Product Approvals Manager Licensed Products

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Opportunity:

YuMe has an immediate requirement for an organized detail-oriented licensing Approvals Manager to join our London team on a 4/1 hybrid work schedule.

The Approvals Manager will be the interface between our design teams and licensor partners to ensure each creative project is on track. Our talented fast-moving designers are developing products and marketing collateral across multiple brands including Among Us Hello Kitty Transformers Stranger Things Jujutsu Kaisen and many more. As Approvals Manager you will be responsible for tracking asset development and obtaining product approvals for toys consumer products and ad copy from our licensors. The Approvals Manager act as the main point of contact for all licensors in regard to PD/Approvals. The ideal candidate will have experience with approval project management marketing or consumer products.

This opportunity offers tremendous potential for advancement ideal for someone seeking career development in the consumer products and toy industries.

Principals only please; no recruiters or phone calls.

Responsibilities:

Manage the entire critical path of the product development process.
Own the creative timeline from concept to approval in order to meet project milestones in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
Manage creative submissions via email and licensor portals in collaboration with internal creatives to ensure timely design approvals.
Ensuring internal photography of our products is carried out promptly and files are saved in an orderly manner.
Be the hub for status timelines and deliverables across creative projects and communicate overall timelines and project deliverables to the YuMe creative team.
Ensure that internal and external creative feedback is communicated clearly to in-house designers.
Notify the Creative Director and business leads of any current or impending deadline issues.
Work closely with the designers to understand their skill sets and schedules to load balance projects properly.
Work with performance creative and business leads to recommend process improvements and best practices.
Sample delivery to licensors retailers and distributors from Hong Kong Los Angeles and London offices.
Assist with social media asset creation.
Help with tradeshow planning and administration.
Product submissions for industry award consideration.
Administrative and other duties as required.

Qualifications :

A college degree is required and a PMP or similar project management certificate is a plus.
Experience working in project management ideally with toys consumer products or licensing approvals.
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously while maintaining precision and attention to detail.
Proactive self-motivated work ethic and highly organized with superb time management skills.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to provide detailed notes and feedback.
Ability to motivate resolve conflicts be assertive and solve problems to maintain productivity.
Passion for toys entertainment gaming animation anime and consumer trends.
Fluency in Microsoft Office is a must.
Illustrator Photoshop or project management software skills are a plus.

Additional Information :

Application Process:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for this position. We will only respond to candidates we have an interest in interviewing. We thank all others in advance. All responses will be kept strictly confidential. Maxx is an equal opportunity employer that employs individuals based on job-related qualifications regardless of race religion sex national origin age disabilities or any basis prohibited by law.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Opportunity:YuMe has an immediate requirement for an organized detail-oriented licensing Approvals Manager to join our London team on a 4/1 hybrid work schedule.The Approvals Manager will be the interface between our design teams and licensor partners to ensure each creative project is on track. Our...

Opportunity:

YuMe has an immediate requirement for an organized detail-oriented licensing Approvals Manager to join our London team on a 4/1 hybrid work schedule.

This opportunity offers tremendous potential for advancement ideal for someone seeking career development in the consumer products and toy industries.

Principals only please; no recruiters or phone calls.

Responsibilities:

Manage the entire critical path of the product development process.
Own the creative timeline from concept to approval in order to meet project milestones in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
Manage creative submissions via email and licensor portals in collaboration with internal creatives to ensure timely design approvals.
Ensuring internal photography of our products is carried out promptly and files are saved in an orderly manner.
Be the hub for status timelines and deliverables across creative projects and communicate overall timelines and project deliverables to the YuMe creative team.
Ensure that internal and external creative feedback is communicated clearly to in-house designers.
Notify the Creative Director and business leads of any current or impending deadline issues.
Work closely with the designers to understand their skill sets and schedules to load balance projects properly.
Work with performance creative and business leads to recommend process improvements and best practices.
Sample delivery to licensors retailers and distributors from Hong Kong Los Angeles and London offices.
Assist with social media asset creation.
Help with tradeshow planning and administration.
Product submissions for industry award consideration.
Administrative and other duties as required.

Qualifications :

A college degree is required and a PMP or similar project management certificate is a plus.
Experience working in project management ideally with toys consumer products or licensing approvals.
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously while maintaining precision and attention to detail.
Proactive self-motivated work ethic and highly organized with superb time management skills.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to provide detailed notes and feedback.
Ability to motivate resolve conflicts be assertive and solve problems to maintain productivity.
Passion for toys entertainment gaming animation anime and consumer trends.
Fluency in Microsoft Office is a must.
Illustrator Photoshop or project management software skills are a plus.

Additional Information :

Application Process:

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Time Management
Data Analytics
Analytical
Agile
Requirement Gathering
Strategic thinking
Visio
Communication
Problem Solving
Market Research
UML
Cross Functional Teams

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About Company

Maxx Marketing, Inc

YuMe (part of the Maxx Group) is an award-winning global toy brand that dreams of bringing people together through imagination, fun, and entertainment. YuMe, inspired by the word meaning “to dream” in Japanese, is recognized for its highly stylized plush, surprise capsules, and other ... View more

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