l  Department: WildBrain CPLG

l  Team: Product Development Team

l  Position: Product Development Manager

l  Location: Seoul, Korea (서울 선릉 위워크)

l  Work type: Hybrid (office work and remote work) :

 

l  Responsibilities :

-          Responsible for managing the end-to-end, approvals process, and delivering innovative brand-appropriate products to market.

-          Ensure all product submissions are managed in accordance with the submission process for the relevant brand.

-          Manage the creative output of partners including the appropriate sign off, across WB Brands.

-          Onboard and run sessions with new/existing Licensees providing updates on processes.

-          Spearhead innovation and encourage Licensees by utilising all tools delivered by the Creative Services team, i.e. trend reports.

-          Drive Licensee brand engagement by conducting style guide refreshers and offering your brand expertise.

-          Deliver weekly updates to the local commercial team including reports noting Licensee developments, status and asset updates.

-          Maintain key communication with the WB, Brands team receiving and feeding into style guide updates and management of asset storing.

-          Manage and review quarterly Licensee reports highlighting designs in selection and those that have been selected / raised purchase orders.

-          Establish, develop and nurture external relationships across our Licensor and Licensee Portfolio.

-          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.

-          Provide training and guidance on systems, such as Mediabox where required to do so.

-          Identify style guide gaps and Licensee needs in line with the wider Creative Services team.

-          Participate and engage in global team activities, such as comp shops, providing visibility to the group.

-          Participate in regular summits and status calls with the wider team.

-          Remain alert to market and industry trends and share knowledge across the global team.

 

 

l  Qualifications

-          Experience across both hardlines and softlines, in terms of reviewing products as they look different (2D vs 3D models)

-          Licensing marketing experience – awareness of pop ups/live events and the approvals experience in marketing materials are required.

-          Strong understanding of trends in the market.

-          High-level licensee management. (Sharing creative direction, licensee onboarding, and creating necessary product mock-ups for brands.)

-          Attention to detail when reviewing products.

-          Strong communication skills and English language skills.

 

l  Review Process

1.   Phone Screen

2.   Technical Interview

3.   Presentation Interview