Description:
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company that extends the Disney brand to merchandise ranging from apparel, toys, home decor and books to interactive games, food and beverages, stationery, electronics and animation art.
Disney Publishing Worldwide develops original, award-winning content (both Disney and non-Disney branded), including Disney books, magazines and comic books. Its products are printed in more than 85 languages across 103 countries, and it is considered the largest publisher of children’s books and magazines in the world.
Wondertime Marketing Manager
Wondertime magazine is dedicated to helping parents nurture their children’s natural love of learning, from the days of pregnancy through the elementary years. Inspiring parents to see the world through the eyes of their children, Wondertime mixes playful activities and everyday adventures with compelling insights into the ways children develop physically, socially, intellectually, creatively, and emotionally.
Published by Disney Publishing Worldwide’s U.S. Consumer Magazine Group, Wondertime currently has a rate base of 500,000 and is published 10 times per year. In the two years since its launch, Wondertime has been well received by consumers and the advertising community. Wondertime has won numerous awards and accolades, including winning the 2007 Folio Silver Eddie Award in the Parenting/Family Category, being a finalist for a 2007 National Magazine Award in the service category, being named one of the Chicago Times 50 Favorite Magazines in 2007 and being named one of the 15 top launches by MIN.
In addition, Wondertime is part of the Disney Media Sales and Marketing Group, which represents ABC Kids Networks, Disney Online, Radio Disney, FamilyFun and Wondertime, and provides integrated marketing solutions for advertisers targeting kids and families. This is a dynamic, fast-paced and exciting environment in which to help take Wondertime to the next level in its evolution.
Marketing Manager Responsibilities include:
Manage day-to-day RFP's and meet deadlines for completion
Concept and write advertorials
Develop custom marketing presentations
Manage in-book and on-line promotional sections
Manage and execute custom marketing and sampling programs
Track marketing budget and incoming bills
Manage and execute events
Brainstorm marketing ideas
Travel to work events as needed
Required Skills: Candidate must have 2 years of manager experience at a magazine, working across a broad range of categories. Must have excellent creative writing, proofreading and editing skills, as well as be a creative, conceptual, and detail-oriented thinker with a can-do, positive attitude. Must be proficient with PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
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