Assistant Commercial Manager, Agent Markets

This role sits within a fast‑moving, growth‑oriented team. Reporting to the Director- Agent Markets, the Assistant Commercial Manager will play a key role in supporting long term commercial growth in both direct and agent led business. Key focus for this role will include: Supporting direct global and regional partners to unlock growth and effectively execute commercial opportunities. Taking the lead on driving localised budget and agent relationships in select markets. Responsibility for streamlining processes and driving operational efficiency across the team. Commercial & Market Support Deliver against commercial and strategic objectives set by the Director, Agent Markets. Lead agent relationships, day‑to‑day operations, and budget delivery for select markets. Unlock growth across direct business by optimising key global and regional partners. Support initiatives for priority franchises and retail accounts across larger agent markets. Maintain strong day‑to‑day communication with external agents and internal teams to drive category, franchise, and retail growth. Support agents with raising POs and managing marketing approvals across agreed retail accounts and markets. Coordinate elements of the quarterly forecast cycle by gathering, validating, and consolidating agent submissions to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Track incoming deal memos across agent markets and monitor progress through to full contract execution. Support on additional projects and priorities as requested by the Director, Agent Markets and the RMD EMEA. Operational Efficiency Manage and maintain the Agents SharePoint site as the central information hub for both internal and external teams. Track and consolidate market performance, category updates, sales trends, and retailer activity to support strategic decision‑making. Facilitate regular best‑practice sharing across internal stakeholders and external partners. Coordinate meetings, documentation, and operational tracker reports to drive operational excellence. Maintain and update licensee documentation and CRM records to create most up to date agents hub data base. Coordinate attendance and logistics for major industry events such as international agent summits, in market partner summits, Brand Licensing Europe, Nuremberg Toy Fair etc. Communication & Culture Foster a collaborative, solutions‑focused way of working. Champion diversity, inclusivity, and strong partnership behaviours. Represent and model a one‑team mindset.