Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with product design, packaging design, marketing, licensing, and other internal team partners to create a product that is the best fit for the brand.
• Drive day-to-day line development for assigned brand(s) and manage to key development milestones and financial objectives.
• Analyze and evaluate sales data, understand the competition, and current industry trends to aid in product line architecture and development.
• Conducts competitive and consumer analysis, understanding and applying toy trends and play patterns.
• Understand and identify retailer-specific channel strategies to create diverse product lines that satisfy the evolving needs of all global markets and retail channels.
• Lead a cross-functional team to ensure best in class products with brand integrity, maintaining consistency in product, packaging, sales, and marketing communication.
• Utilize project management software for assigned projects.
• Coordinate design approvals with respective licensors and/or stake holders throughout the development process.
• Consistently follow up with brand and cross-functional teams to communicate project status, updates, issues, and opportunities to the broader organization.
• Evaluates the competitive landscape and industry trends to help drive strategic decisions around product development and customer execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree industry relevant field is a plus.
• 3-5 years of product development, product management, brand development, licensing, project management or relevant experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in the consumer products industry, with a demonstrated understanding of design aesthetics and evolving consumer preferences. Experience in Bedding, Home is a plus.
• 1+ year of leadership experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Knowledge of digital rights management systems
• Creative out of the box thinker that values innovation
• Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

• Articulate and eloquent speaking skills that can engage an audience
• Can easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time while simultaneously working on multiple projects/tasks and meeting deadlines
• Effective interpersonal skills, and able to build positive and productive working relationships
• Leadership skills; can train, mentor, coach, inspire, motivate and develop others
• Strong Analytical Skills with a deep understanding of tracking and measuring metrics

Benefits

• Our benefits package includes basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children, employee basic life and AD&D insurance, a 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement.
• Our work environment provides a flexible work schedule that includes a Monday through Thursday on-site, with an optional WFH on Fridays, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year, and Time Off for vacation and sick leave.
• Through Jazwares Cares, you will have the opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects.