Manager, Product Development & Creative, Consumer Products

Job Description

It's an amazing time to be joining Netflix as we continue to transform entertainment globally.

We believe consumer products will drive meaningful show awareness/buzz with more tangible, curated ways to interact with our most popular content and in effect, drive long term value. We want merchandise, and experiences to help promote our titles and build them into brands, or franchises, so they become part of the zeitgeist for longer periods of time.

This leader of consumer product development and creative will be responsible for driving the regional product design and creative opportunities in partnership with our USA based PDC team.

What you will do:
• Drive global creative vision for Netflix Consumer Products representing locally produced content and local language originals (LLO's), as well championing the global strategies Own all product development categories from creative vision and kickoff with partners, through to retail launch, ensuring the assortments are well designed and merchandised and that there is proper differentiation across retail channels in partnership with the Merchandise Strategy, Retail and Licensing teams.
• Align closely with the broader PDC team on all deliverables for product development and packaging through regular communications.
• You will report into the Creative Director in the US, with a dotted line into the local Consumer Product Director for Strategic Business context.
• Review local creative across all product categories, packaging and retail creative collateral for both licensed, direct to retail and in some occasions our DTC channel.
• Lead in driving efficiencies in how we partner with retailers, licensees and brands, with a focus on speed to market.
• Develop relationships and direct agencies and local talent to support your goals of world class programs that explode conversation around our IP.

What we need from you:
• Demonstrated, 15+ years of experience in consumer products design and product development - with a knowledge of both vertical and licensed product design across multiple categories (mostly home and apparel).
• To be a UNICORN - turn your hand to any task and through clear communication and strategic vision - direct any creative partner to a compelling and innovative state.
• Experience with the European retail landscape - branding and packaging are important but it's primarily about content expression through product at every instance.
• 'Fly at all altitudes' - from tweaking a PSD to negotiating a solution with a high level production executive - you understand the creative process soup to nuts and can bring a truly entrepreneurial spirit to this small but powerful team.
• English is mandatory, with a strong preference for a second language among Spanish, Italian, French and German

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g33m09-3-140-242-165-42 in your application.