Franchise Manager

• Manage, assess, and route incoming WDAS franchise inquires, determining the appropriate communication and workflow of submissions
• Support the creation and organization of franchise tools and materials, keeping cross-company partners up-to-date with information, assets, strategy, and guidelines via our repository systems like BOX
• Distribute requested assets, ensuring clearance, security, and confidentiality
• Supervise assigned franchise projects in close collaboration with the WDAS franchise team, overseeing stakeholder routing, filmmaker reviews, timelines, asset delivery, and successful execution
• Manage, lead, organize and facilitate regular check-ins with cross-line-of-business partners
• Manage the process for regularly engaging partners related to ongoing cross-company activity for each franchise, maintaining the highest quality creative for the various programs and experiences
• Manage the sourcing and collating of franchise information from divisional partners to keep internal materials current
• Provide guidance and insights on franchise strategies to align with broader company directives and priorities
• Organize weekly art reviews for franchise projects as needed with internal WDAS artists
• Manage production schedules, timelines, marketing needs and clearances for franchise AV projects
• Evaluate priorities and assemble agendas for multiple filmmaker reviews
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements to improve communication, asset sourcing, and partnership communication
• Analyze franchise performance and consumer insights to inform franchise growth and engagement

• 6+ years in franchise management, marketing strategy or strategic planning
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field or commensurate professional experience
• Highly organized and comfortable in fast-paced environment, ability to prioritize large volume of incoming inquiries and information
• Expertise in project management and strategy implementation
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
• Excellent relationship-building skills to foster ongoing positive collaboration with partners
• Strong understanding of content and media business
• Excellent communication skills with high level creative executives
• Must be available to work onsite 3-5 days per week

• Knowledge of animation production process is helpful
• Prior experience in either marketing or brand management capacity helpful
• Ability to listen with deep curiosity to identify innovative solutions that are mutually beneficial

A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits