Director, Merchandising - Bitty POP and Toys

Welcome to the Funko-verse, a world built on pure imagination, a land governed by the philosophy that stories matter, a universe comprised of characters from countless fandoms, a galaxy of once upon a times and happily ever afters. Funko is a purveyor of pop culture, making and selling license-focused collectibles. We currently hold hundreds of licenses for franchises ranging from Marvel to Harry Potter, giving us the rights to create tens of thousands of characters—one of the largest portfolios in the pop culture and collectibles industry. We take your favorite characters and turn them into adorable, or sometimes scary, collectible figures. Our most famous line, Pop! Vinyl, has millions of fans around the world.

About the role

The Director, Merchandising is responsible for developing and executing Funko’s product strategies that ladder to Company financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Accurately forecast trends and monitor performance to establish overall product assortment strategy.
• Possess strong passion for multiple facets of Pop Culture to drive fan-centric product strategies.
• Partner with the Planning team on sales goals, inventory levels, and quantities purchased.
• Demonstrate exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills with Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Sourcing, Creative, and Planning to realize the vision of the product strategy and deliver against go-to-market timelines.
• Partner with Licensors to represent the Brand and advocate for product strategies that meet financial obligations.
• Establish and implement strategies that have short to mid-term impact on business results in alignment with parent/corporate organization objectives.
• Lead a team of merchants and drive people development to optimize each individual’s performance.
• Develop short to mid-term plans for optimizing the organization, function, or sub-function and the talent required to execute strategies in the job area.

Requirements

• 7+ years of product development/merchandising experience, preferably in the consumer goods industry.
• Multi-category experience preferred, with a priority for experience in Toys and micro-collectibles.
• 5+ years of experience managing a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or equivalent.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to set challenging goals and work through others to achieve results.
• Ability to build business relationships across departments and foster a culture of collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills—both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills: demonstrated ability to drive analysis into action.
• Flexible, self-starter, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment.
• Desire for a high level of responsibility and ownership and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Creative problem solver and solutions provider.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects; detail-oriented and organized.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $131,000 - $175,000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with full benefits.
• 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company.
• Creative work environment with people who love pop culture.

Schedule

This is an onsite position based in Burbank, CA. Local candidates will be considered first.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.