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Giacomo Bisceglio III

North Kingstown,RI

Summary

Commercial business leader with 10+ years of experience managing multimillion-dollar portfolios across global entertainment and consumer brands. Proven track record translating consumer and market insights into portfolio direction, product innovation, and profitable growth through partnerships with Fortune 500 retailers, global licensors, and entertainment companies. Recognized for executive influence, cross-functional leadership, talent development, and delivering sustained business results.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager, Global Brand Commercialization

Hasbro
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
2025 - Current

Company Profile: $11B global play and entertainment company creating immersive brand experiences across toys, games, and entertainment.

  • Lead Hasbro’s $100M Global Sports Action portfolio across two integrated mandates: U.S. Commercialization and Global Product Development. Own financial performance, portfolio strategy, product lifecycle, innovation, and commercialization while building high-performing teams grounded in collaboration, accountability, and shared ownership.
  • Entrusted to drive the NERF turnaround through a three-year transformation strategy, currently on track to grow the business from $100M to $135M by 2028 and expand profit margins by +900 bps. Align cross-functional teams around strategic priorities and execution to deliver the transformation.
  • Serve as commercial steward for Walmart, Target, and Amazon in partnership with Sales. Leverage shopper insights, digital activation, and media investment to shape joint business plans, influence assortment, strengthen sell-in, and maximize revenue.
  • Identified and shaped a white-space growth opportunity through consumer and competitive insights, branded as Rebel Ops, a story-driven NERF franchise projected to generate $35M annually while accelerating core portfolio growth by +26% YoY. Led end-to-end product development and omnichannel marketing activation, driving innovation, portfolio architecture, shopper, retail, and eCommerce strategies.
  • Directed Hasbro’s commercial response to 2025 tariff disruption, leveraging pricing, sourcing, and supply allocation strategies to recover $18M in shipments (120% of projected losses) and generate $2M in portfolio upside while protecting retailer competitiveness and brand profitability.

Senior Manager, Commercial Marketing & Strategy

Hasbro
2021 - 2025
  • Drive Hasbro’s $140M Star Wars U.S. portfolio, owning local brand strategy, P&L, product architecture, inventory, and commercialization. Concurrently oversee Disney Consumer Marketing across Marvel and Star Wars and serve as Hasbro’s primary commercial partner to Disney Consumer Products across the U.S. and Canada, shaping joint strategy and returning the Star Wars portfolio to +8% revenue growth.
  • Directed Imperial March, an Amazon-exclusive Star Wars flagship initiative and career-defining commercial activation, partnering with Disney, Amazon, and Empire State Realty Trust to deliver an immersive retail experience. Orchestrated cross-functional teams across marketing, sales, design, and external partners, securing $2M+ in Amazon marketing support, 3B+ media impressions, and $19M in revenue (+26% to target). The program strengthened Disney's confidence in Hasbro's commercial stewardship and supported the 2025 renewal of the Disney–Hasbro licensing agreement.
  • Developed commercialization strategies for Disney's tentpole franchise activations throughout four years of stewardship, generating $47M in revenue through Star Wars Day and $33M through Disney+ content-driven events across high-impact omnichannel campaigns.
  • Owned executive portfolio and line reviews with Disney Consumer Products, translating market dynamics, consumer trends, and performance insights into strategic recommendations that shaped portfolio priorities, investment decisions, and long-term franchise plans.

Associate Manager, Commercial Marketing & Strategy

Hasbro
2018 - 2021
  • Earned expanded ownership across Hasbro’s $162M Transformers and G.I. Joe U.S. portfolio by my third year as Associate Manager, partnering with senior marketing leadership to drive strategy, commercialization, pricing, and inventory decisions. Grew Transformers revenue +3% in 2020 and +20% in 2021, generating $126M+; led the G.I. Joe commercial relaunch to +30% above first-year targets and $36M in Year 2 revenue, representing +260% YoY growth.
  • Supported senior marketing leadership across Hasbro’s $135M Kids & Licensed Games U.S. portfolio, contributing to +9% YoY revenue growth through performance analytics, product line reviews, forecasting, and joint business planning.

Wholesale Marketing & Licensing Manager

Alex and Ani
Cranston, RI
2013 - 2018

Company Profile: $350 million-dollar global designer, manufacturer, and retailer of high-quality eco-conscious jewelry products

  • Advanced from National Account Sales into Licensed Sports Business Management through strong sales performance and territory growth, partnering with senior leadership to expand MLB, NHL, and NFL licensing partnerships and generate $10M+ in incremental revenue through new commercial opportunities and product programs.

Residential Sales Manager

Cox Communications
Warwick, Rhode Island
2011 - 2013

Company Profile:$22 billion-dollar provider of business and residential telecommunication and wireless services

  • Drove revenue growth through consultative sales, delivering tailored telecommunications solutions, consistently exceeding sales goals, and strengthening long-term customer retention.

Financial Services Representative

New York Life Insurance
Providence, RI
2009 - 2011

Company Profile: $463 billion mutual life insurance company, providing life insurance, retirement planning & wealth management.

  • Operated a financial advisory practice, delivering customized financial planning solutions while driving business development, client relationships, and regulatory compliance across state insurance and FINRA securities requirements.

Education

Master's in Business Administration - Marketing and Leadership

Johnson & Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island

Bachelor of Arts in Communications - Minor in Business Administration

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

Skills

  • Commercial Strategy & P&L Ownership
  • Portfolio & Product Strategy
  • Market Intelligence & Growth Strategy
  • Enterprise Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Global Stakeholder Management
  • Executive Influence & Communication
  • Organizational & Talent Development
  • AI-Enabled Business Productivity

Timeline

Senior Manager, Global Brand Commercialization

Hasbro
2025 - Current

Senior Manager, Commercial Marketing & Strategy

Hasbro
2021 - 2025

Associate Manager, Commercial Marketing & Strategy

Hasbro
2018 - 2021

Wholesale Marketing & Licensing Manager

Alex and Ani
2013 - 2018

Residential Sales Manager

Cox Communications
2011 - 2013

Financial Services Representative

New York Life Insurance
2009 - 2011

Master's in Business Administration - Marketing and Leadership

Johnson & Wales University

Bachelor of Arts in Communications - Minor in Business Administration

University of Rhode Island
Giacomo Bisceglio III