Product Development Manager (Consumer Products) - Fixed-Term Contract

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Product Development Manager (Consumer Products) - Fixed-Term Contract, London

Client: WildBrain CPLG

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7eecdb867458

Job Views: 2

Posted: 30.03.2025

Expiry Date: 14.05.2025

Job Description:

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 & Monday.com.
• 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 mindset 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 online 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 a proactive, can-do attitude.
• An eye for detail.

What We Offer

Working at WildBrain is more than a job — it’s 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 we’ve 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 – a parent company of WildBrain CPLG:

At WildBrain we make great content for kids and families. With approximately 13,000 half-hours of filmed entertainment in our library – one of the world’s most extensive – we are home to such brands as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test and Degrassi. Our shows are seen in more than 150 countries on over 500 telecasters and streaming platforms. WildBrain’s portfolio spans all areas of the entertainment industry: WildBrain Studios, where we develop and produce hit animated and live action series; WildBrain Television, which is composed of prominent kids’ television channels in Canada (Family Channel, Family CHRGD, Family Jr. and Télémagino); home to Peanuts Worldwide; brand management to some of the world’s most-loved kids brands; celebrated global licensing and distribution teams with WildBrain CPLG, and a leading children’s YouTube network in WildBrain Spark, one of the largest networks of kids’ channels on YouTube, with over 168 million subscribers.

WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit wildbrain.com to learn more!