Brand Partnerships Manager

ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE
Manager, Brand Partnerships & Licensing will sit within our Brand Partnerships team.
McDonald's is a global icon. A truly amazing brand recognized the world over.
However, with increased competition, tough economic times, increased consumer demand for sustainable solutions and competitors copying the winning Happy Meal formula, McDonald's now has to deliver beyond the traditional toy in a box with more exciting, innovative and inspiring programs & products.
Happy Meal is finding a new identity within not only the family eating out sector but also the ever-changing family dynamics, where the partner & product needs to be innovative, reactive, socially conscious, and sustainably focused.
As the agency of record for McDonalds Family Business, TMS is at the forefront of this innovative path and is working to sculpt the partnership and toy landscape for the modern family.
This unique role's primary focus will be to support the Happy Meal Brand Partnerships team and Sr Director of BP (who you will report into) in driving projects from licensing and planning
You will be at the heart of Happy Meal process, supporting the development of BIG Ideas, partner sourcing and program development.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION
As a Manager, Brand Partnerships & Licensing you will be looking to develop your knowledge and experience within a buzzing and forward-thinking business.
We want you to bring a positive and enthusiastic approach to the role, be prepared to challenge and ask questions, stretch the strengths you already have, learn new skills and above all be ready to have fun!
Main responsibilities will be:

• Support building the Brand Partnerships Department - focusing on trend spotting and a deep understanding of the key industries that we work on.
  • Develop strategic reporting pieces (internal & external) to educate and share knowledge and how this impacts our business
  • Working closely with the other markets to share knowledge and findings, as well as competitor and market reviews.
• Support during Planning Process working with :
  • External stakeholders (McDonald's) to continue to evolve our planning process, anticipating/ addressing new needs based on the business context.
  • Support in continuing to position tms as the key stakeholder when it comes to industry expertise.
• Internally working closely with strategy, product development, supply chain to ensure a smooth and successful process
  • Booking in meetings, managing agendas, and taking minutes
  • Create and manage multi-disciplinary timelines for all global HM projects, working with delivery leads to ensure they are accurate, achievable, aligned and updated.
  • Ensure key achievements are shared and adhered to with internal and external collaborators.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE
+4 years of relevant experience in Project Management and/or Account Management.
Outside of your passion, ambition, and fun-loving approach to everything you do, there are some things we would like you to have:

• You will be a motivated person who approaches new tasks with enthusiasm and willingness to learn
• You will be highly organized with the ability to prioritize a fast-paced workload to meet multiple deadlines
• Have excellent attention to detail
• You will be able to work well under pressure and maintain a calm approach to busy situations with an ability to multi-task effectively
• You will have excellent communication skills and be a confident presenter
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team
• You will have enthusiasm for the creative process of campaign development
• You will have a process driven mind-set - able to work within guidelines and to tight timelines
• You will have experience of projects with complex dependencies and/or multi-disciplinary outputs.
• You will be curious and want to get into the detail. You will want to understand and be motivated to help resolve stakeholder challenges.
• You will be a calm, confident and level-headed communicator.
• You will understand the importance of continuous improvement and be keen to explore different tools and ways of working.
• You will have a passion for the McDonald's brand and wider marketing industry

Any of the following would be a plus

• Experience working on a global team

Starting salary between $90,000 - $100,000
TOTAL REWARDSOur total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant:Our commitment to rewarding resultsOpportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers'-and our company's-success
There's more ...Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefitsPaid parental and medical leave programs401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing15 days of paid time off plus company holidaysHybrid work modelTuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistanceInclusive employee resource groups
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERWe are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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