Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product development of licensed hardlines products (e.g., action figures, statues, replicas, prop collectibles, roleplay items) from concept through production.
• Act as a key point of contact with licensees for approvals, submissions, and product reviews.
• Work closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to define product requirements and specifications.
• Ensure all products align with IP guidelines, storytelling, and franchise positioning.
• Facilitate approvals process from start to finish for all product and packaging from licensees.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities for product improvement.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including timelines, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Track development progress against timelines, proactively identifying risks and driving solutions to keep projects on schedule.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the product development process and enhance team efficiency.
• Improve our portal (MyMediabox) to streamline workflows.
• Collaborate with licensing, marketing, and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and support product launches.
• Partner closely with licensing to align on line plans, providing informed recommendations and adjustments to support brand strategy and commercial objectives.
• Collaborate with studio partners to communicate product direction, gather feedback, and ensure alignment throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Onboard submission process with licensees, agents, and brand collaboration partners.
• Catalog, manage and distribute final product samples including the coordination of sample archive.
• Clearly communicate and manage workback schedules, ensuring cross-functional teams are aligned on key milestones and deliverables.
• Demonstrate a solutions-oriented mindset, troubleshooting challenges and adapting plans to meet evolving business and partner needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in licensed consumer products, specifically in toys, collectibles, gaming, or entertainment hardlines.
• Advance understanding of product lifecycle management principles and best practices.
• Portfolio of demonstrated experience working with global IP and licensing approval processes.
• Solid proficiency with collectible formats, materials, manufacturing methods, and cost drivers for collectibles and toy categories (e.g., action figures, statues, blind box, premium collectibles).
• Strong product sensibility—balancing fan authenticity, quality, and commercial viability.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Highly detail-oriented and exceptionally organized, with a proven ability to prioritize workstreams and consistently deliver against timelines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with a customer-centric mindset and a passion for driving results.
• Experience in Photoshop, MyMediabox (or similar approval systems), PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator etc.
• Passion for gaming, pop culture, entertainment, or collectible markets is a plus.