Associate Brand Manager - IP Plush

About the role

As Associate Brand Manager in Culver City, CA, you'll help drive the strategy, storytelling, and partnerships that keep one of the world's most beloved franchises growing. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Creative, Product Development, Global Events, and Sales & Retail teams to bring the brand to life at every touchpoint.

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
• Under direction or supervision of Brand Manager, assist and collaborate with Product Development Managers through all aspects of product development, from concept to market and ensure that concept phase and production phases align.
• Utilize project management software for assigned projects
• Consistently follow up with brand and cross-functional teams to communicate project status, updates, issues, and opportunities to the broader organization
• Aid Brand Manager in evaluating the competitive landscape and industry trends to help drive strategic decisions around product development and customer execution.
• Analyze point-of-sale data by product line, SKU, and retailers to determine growth opportunities and new product segments.
• Provide consumer, category, and competitive insights and co-develop targeted retail exclusives plans.
• Own and manage product line planning docs, ensuring all item details, including item adds, changes, and deletes are promptly and accurately updated and communicated to the appropriate team(s) same day.
• Aid Brand Manager and/or Business Director in identifying new trends, product concepts and development opportunities.
• Work with licensor to ensure brand integrity and development schedules are kept on track.
• Aid Brand Manager in the creation and regular maintenance of brand decks and other sales materials.
• Work with Brand Management and Design Teams to coordinate the timely creation and placement of development, photography, and presentation models/samples.
• Own and manage the Copy and Photography brief process and documents to ensure content deliverables (product photography, lifestyle photography, product videos, and copy) are created on time, and published to appropriate servers for Sales use.
• Aid Brand Manager to collaborate with Sales to plan and execute effective presentations.
• Stay up to date with compliance/ style guides/ approvals through internal systems and external communication.
• Aid Brand Manager with gathering domestic and international Sales input on new and existing products.
• Aid Brand Manager with soliciting and incorporating sales input and consumer feedback (e.g., online reviews) into the development of new products.
• Participate in key account calls, as needed.
• Track and analyze sales and profitability of new and existing products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Manage People: No

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, advertising or another related field is a plus
• 2+ years of product development, product management, brand development, project management or relevant experience
• 2+ years of experience in a consumer products industry
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Knowledge of digital rights management systems
• Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Articulate and eloquent speaking skills that can engage an audience
• Able to easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time while simultaneously working on multiple projects/tasks and meeting deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong Analytical Skills with a deep understanding of tracking and measuring metrics
• Advanced presentation skills including the ability to develop and deliver informative and influential presentations
• Effective project management skills
• Effective problem solver and critical thinker; proactive in resolving issues
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and time-sensitive environment
• Ability to gain an in-depth knowledge about our brands and products
• Ability to deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
• Knowledge of product development and manufacturing processes
• Strong ability to use independent judgment, analyze information, and formulate recommendations
• Previous experience in a consumer goods industry, preferably toys, or games
• Multilingual a plus

What We Offer

• Salary Range: $75,840.00 - $91,740.00 / Yr.
• Annual Performance Incentive: Eligible
• Benefits Package: Includes basic medical insurance, 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.
• Flexible Work Schedule: 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.
• Jazwares Cares: Opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects.

Reasonable Accommodations

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Recruitment Safety

• Please be wary of unsolicited communications from individuals or websites you are not familiar with, or any communications requesting sensitive personal data or information.
• All official Jazwares employment information will come from our company email ending in @jazwares.com.
• Jazwares will never request any monetary payments at any point during its hiring process.
• If you have any questions about any unsolicited communications, you can reach out to jazlegal@jazwares.com.

Who We Are

• Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with a robust portfolio of owned and licensed brands.
• Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages.
• Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows™, Pokémon™, Hello Kitty™, Star Wars™, Five Nights at Freddy’s™, Disney™, BumBumz™, and BLDR™. In addition to toys, offerings include costumes, games, and pillows.
• Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
• For more information, visit www.jazwares.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.