Product Development Manager (Consumer Products)

Product Development

• Responsible for managing the end-to-end approvals process and delivering innovative brand-appropriate products to market.
• Proactively manage multiple projects using software such as MyMediaBox Brand Comply &
• Support the wider PD team on key partner submissions when necessary.
• Manage the creative output of partners including the appropriate sign off across WB Brands.
• Deliver bi/weekly updates to the local commercial team including reports noting Licensee developments status and asset updates.
• Participate in regular summits and status calls with the Creative Services team.

Licensor/ee management

• Manage and review quarterly Licensee reports highlighting designs in selection and those that have been selected / raised purchase orders.
• Plan and run ideation sessions to drive interest and innovation.
• Liaise with Licensors to ensure their feedback is appropriate and solution-driven.
• Proactively manage Licensees range development ensuring to identify gaps in article development and/or standard of execution.
• Establish develop and nurture external relationships across our Licensor and Licensee Portfolio.

Creative

• Participate and engage in global team activities such as comp shops providing visibility to the group.
• Remain alert to market and industry trends and share knowledge across the global team.
• Identify style guide gaps and Licensee needs in line with the wider Creative Services team.
• Monitor competitors product innovation and market dynamics.

Qualifications :

• Sound knowledge of the product development & approval processes and experience in creatively driving range development.
• A proactive solution driven mind set to deliver against deadlines.
• Relevant Consumer Products Brand Activation experience in licensing.
• A good understanding of consumer product categories and their production limitations.
• Proficient with using on-line approval software including running reports.
• Good knowledge of the Dutch UK and wider European market including retailers.
• Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft packages
• The ability to communicate a clear change in design/direction whilst managing all stakeholders
• Wider knowledge of licensing and product/design trends and a natural interest in consumer product.
• Solution-driven with proactive with a can-do attitude
• An eye for detail

Additional Information :

What We Offer 

Working at WildBrain is more than a job its the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary insightful and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive benefits and we invest in our people and their future.  

Our Commitment 

Diversity and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees stakeholders and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued respected and brings their authentic self to work.

We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what weve listed here we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience transferable skills and passion are key! WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. 

About WildBrain

At WildBrain we build and grow beloved family brands through exceptional entertainment experiences. Home to franchises such as Strawberry Shortcake Teletubbies Yo Gabba Gabba! Inspector Gadget and Degrassi we are a global leader in franchise managementbringing stories to life through content production audience reach and consumer products. Our award-winning studio has partnered with top global platforms such as Apple TV Netflix and the BBC producing acclaimed series such as The Snoopy Show Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City Teletubbies (2015) Yo Gabba GabbaLand! and Finding Her Edge. Through our global digital network across YouTube FAST and AVOD we deliver premium broadcast-quality content to todays kids and families wherever theyre watchingconnecting brands to audiences at scale and offering advertisers one of the largest digital inventories in family media. WildBrain CPLG our global licensing and consumer products arm represents our own and partner brands across major territories worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto WildBrain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at .

About WildBrain CPLG 

WildBrain CPLG is a trusted licensing partner for leading brands worldwide offering 50 years of expertise building consumer products and location-based entertainment programmes across the entertainment sport corporate and lifestyle sectors. With over 20 offices serving the UK Europe India the Middle East China Asia Pacific and the US WildBrain CPLG combines the strength of global reach with expertise in local markets to achieve the best results for partners. Our passionate teams consistently challenge themselves to explore new and innovative ideas and opportunities in partnerships activations creative and business processes to celebrate and build brands. At WildBrain CPLG we believe that collaboration is about clarity openness and trust and we are widely known for our no-nonsense straightforward approach. WildBrain CPLG is part of WildBrain Ltd. a global leader in kids and family entertainment. Please contact us or visit the WildBrain CPLG website for more information: . 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time