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Become a key player in the Benelux retail landscape for iconic brands such as Harry Potter, Batman, and The Lord of the Rings.
Position: Retail & Toys Category Manager, full time, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
About the Role
At Nordic Licensing Company A/S (NLC), we represent some of the world’s strongest entertainment, lifestyle, and sports brands, including Warner Bros. Discovery, Hello Kitty and Tour de France. NLC is headquartered in Copenhagen, with a local sales office in Amsterdam.
We are looking for a commercially driven and relationship-focused Retail & Toys Category Manager to drive growth across the Benelux region through strong retail strategies, strategic partnerships, and effective category management.
In this role, you will be responsible for revenue growth for our licensees and licensors and for ensuring strong in-store visibility of products across Benelux market. You will report directly to the Retail & Sales Director.
Key Responsibilities
Retail Management
- Develop and implement annual retail strategies for prioritized brands
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with key retail accounts
- Monitor retail performance and identify growth opportunities
- Ensure alignment between global/regional strategies and local execution
Category Management Toys
- Develop and execute on strategic plans for the toys category
- Manage budgets, forecasts, and performance tracking
- Identify market opportunities and pitch where category gaps across Benelux
- Prepare deal memos based on commercial plans and negotiations
- Support licensees with local insights, brand updates and business opportunities
- Ensure compliance with contractual terms and internal processes
Your Profile
- Experience within retail, toys, category management, licensing, or consumer products
- Strong understanding of the Benelux retail and toy landscape
- Excellent networking and relationship building skills
- Strong communication and negotiation abilities
- Structured with solid project management understanding
- Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken)
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Relevant degree (e.g., Marketing, Business, or similar)
- Max 3-4 years’ experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Why Join NLC?
You will have the opportunity to work with globally recognized brands in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, where you can make a real commercial impact across the Benelux region.
If you have any questions please contact Retail & Sales Director, Ida-Helene Brønner at ihb@nordiclicensing.com.
Please send your application and C.V. in English to ihb@nordiclicensing.com no later than June 26, 2026.
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For unsolicited applications to NLC, please send a cover letter together with your C.V. to Managing Director, Kirsten Gyde at kg@nordiclicensing.com
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