At Hasbro, our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. We’re looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore, experiment, and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come. Join Hasbro as the Manager, Channel Strategy & Merchandising - Emerging & Value Channels and be at the forefront of our channel growth initiatives! This outstanding opportunity allows you to lead strategies that grow Hasbro's reach in under-penetrated retail spaces and new distribution opportunities across the Americas. If you are ambitious, have a consistent track record developing go-to-market approaches, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! Effective from the date that Hasbro opens its new Boston location, this position will be onsite Tuesday – Thursday at Hasbro’s new HQ location in Boston, MA. In the interim, this position will be onsite Tuesday –Thursday at Hasbro’s HQ in Pawtucket, RI A Day in the Life as a Manager, Channel Strategy & Merchandising - Emerging & Value Channels: Act as the Channel Growth Leader for emerging and value channels, leading strategies that extend Hasbro’s presence. Lead the merchandising approach for Value, Club, Grocery/Drug, and Specialty channels throughout the US, Canada, and LATAM. Define channel-specific white space opportunities including value price tiers, club formats, specialty & drug/grocery exclusives, and outstanding format programs. Partner with Sales and Channel Strategy Managers (CSMs) to align channel plans with retailer strategies and promotional cycles. Build and maintain Channel Playbooks outlining “how we win” — from SKU mix to promotional levers and shopper activations. Collaborate with Shopper Marketing and Omnichannel Merchandising on cross-channel consistency and content readiness. Take charge of ODM brief consolidation and serve as the primary contact for the ODM Lead to drive implementation and sell-in across Americas channels. Analyze channel-level POS and distribution trends to identify performance gaps or expansion opportunities. Partner with Portfolio Strategy to influence Global Brand Teams (GBTs) on innovation or packaging needs outstanding to these channels. What you'll bring: 5+ years of experience in Channel Strategy, Category Management/Merchandising, Shopper/Customer Marketing, or Commercial/Go-To-Market positions. Proven track record to develop and complete channel-specific growth strategies across Value, Club, Grocery/Drug, or Specialty retail. Strong experience in turning POS, distribution, and segmentation insights into actionable plans that drive incremental revenue. Demonstrated success partnering with Sales, Portfolio, and Shopper Marketing to influence assortment, pack strategy, and activation plans. Experience handling multi-market scope (US + Canada and/or LATAM preferred). Ability to build clear, scalable playbooks, frameworks, and toolkits for cross-functional teams. Strong communication and influence skills — able to drive alignment across complex collaborator groups. Experience with data analysis tools (e.g. Circana, Kantar) is preferred Familiarity with the toy and entertainment industry is preferred. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected 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. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator. The salary range for this position is $98,700.00 to $148,100.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package. Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes: Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Time Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & Holidays Financial Well-being: Generous 401(k) Match Life & Family Support: Paid Parental Leave Giving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs Level Up Your Skills: Tuition Reimbursement Exclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More!

About Us Moose Toys exists to make kids superhappy. For this revolutionary brand, happiness lies at the heart of everything we do. Known for our trailblazing toy design, development and manufacturing, and strong commitment to the future of our planet, our toys are consistently recognised with global awards and accolades. Our Culture At Moose we are playful with a purpose. Fun is at the heart of everything we do, but we’re also very serious about the important stuff: our people, our values, and the planet: We're officially a Great Place to Work! We're a family. We dream big. We love diversity. We're always learning. We prioritise well-being. We give back in a big way. We're serious about sustainability. We bring the fun! Visit our website or our LinkedIn Life page for more information on our amazing brands and people. Position Title: Inventor Relations Manager – Games Classification: Exempt Position Status: Full Time Reports To: Senior Vice President, Games Direct Reports: None Role Objectives: Work with the inventing community and use natural abilities to find great games for Moose, while supporting our toy business as necessary. Maintain and strengthen core partnerships through thoughtful communication, collaboration, and consistent follow-up to ensure long-term success. Contribute to the company’s growth strategy by researching market trends, identifying M&A and distribution opportunities, and helping evaluate and advance potential partnerships. Qualifications: · Board Game experience required. · Product development experience preferred. · Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. · Experience of working on licensed items preferred but not required. Responsibilities: In charge of pipeline of new ideas coming to the game department. Personally in charge of ideas that come through inventors. Lead on discovering and acting on new trends in the marketplace found through personal experience and places like podcasts, board games sites, tradeshows, YouTube, Tik Tok, Kickstarter, global trends and more. Work with licensing team on licensed opportunities. Manage full cycle of communication with partners from vetting of concept to accepting/returning tracking materials, to communication. Negotiation of win-win deals with our partners. Provide clear direction to external partners at what the Moose Games team is looking for. Pitching ideas to internal and external stakeholders and customers. Lead initial research and identify potential opportunities related to M&A activity. Manage the process of gathering, organizing, and communicating key information for M&A and strategic opportunities. Serve as the key contact for all game distribution partnerships. Ensure the company meets all contractual obligations tied to game deals and partnerships. Conduct early-stage trademark checks to assess name availability. Coordinate with Legal to clear trademarks for product and brand use. Approve royalties for release across all games contracts. Oversee the tracking and fulfillment of all contractual deliverables tied to game contracts. This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Core Values: We’re a family, who is Outrageously playful, with Wild imagination. · We’re a family o We demonstrate kindness as part of the Moose family – treating others the way we want to be treated. We’re all about welcoming your wacky, weird, and wonderful self at work! o Moosies pride themselves on taking personal responsibility for their actions and outcomes, always acting ethically, professionally, sustainably, and with a smile. o We know there is no ‘I’ in TEAM and are committed to hitting team goals way out of the park. o We’ve got each other’s backs – we support each other with no politics or personal agendas. · Outrageously playful o All Moosies use play to stimulate thinking and innovation – applying learnings across all initiatives. o We think outside the toy box to keep things super FUN. o We consistently give 100% to put the punch in our products and services. o We keep our energy up so there’s a great buzz around the place all the time – helping to foster great ideas and ensuring strong productivity. · Wild imagination o We’re prepared to share the kooky and the creative in brainstorming sessions, to bring the best Moose to market. o Moosies put heart and soul into innovating and delivering the best toys ever. o We elicit infectious enthusiasm, are non-judgemental, value diversity of thinking and the benefits this brings, and are open to all WOW ideas. o We keep on trend and across new technologies and sustainable approaches so we can bring this knowledge to the playroom. o Work Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 3:00pm, Friday 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day. Plus, reasonable additional hours due to multiple time-zones. Hybrid working arrangement: Tues-Thurs in El Segundo office Salary Band USD $105,000-$115,000 Physical Demands · While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone and other office productivity machinery, may need to reach, stoop, kneel to access items · Must be able to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time · Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work · Light to moderate lifting is required · Frequently communicates with other employees and third-parties, must be able to speak clearly and exchange accurate information. · Regular, predictable attendance is required The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work Environment · Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones, printers and light traffic) · Indoor business office environment with windows; light foot traffic within work areas · Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #LI-SK1 Primary Location: US-CA-Los Angeles Job: Product/Industrial Design & Illustration Employee Status: Permanent Schedule: Full-time