Product Development Manager - Toys, Games & Promotions

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

Warner Bros. has been entertaining audiences for more than 90 years through the world's most-loved characters and franchises. Warner Bros. employs people all over the world in a wide variety of disciplines. We're always on the lookout for energetic, creative people to join our team.

The Job

The Product Development Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Toys, Games and Promotional product development across EMEA, translating Warner Bros. characters/qualities into Toys, Games and promotions. The majority of the role will be focused on working directly with the Creative Director and other Warner Bros. stakeholders, managing the LEGO Global account creatively to inspire LEGO and work collaboratively on their product development.

The Daily
• Work with Commercial, Franchise and Creative stakeholders to create inspirational product development concepts
• Understand manufacturing capabilities and impact on product concept development
• Take ownership of product approval timelines and timely feedback to LEGO
• Consistently aiming at delivering better experience for LEGO fans, in line with Franchise guidelines
• Design balanced graphic elements (using color, icon size and space relationships) needed to develop product for all age segments
• Translate Warner Bros. story telling into design and product application
• Conduct trend research regarding influences, illustration, graphics and products
• Work closely with Licensees and Product Development Associates to produce fresh, compelling designs that meet the business needs
• Follow best practices, implemented and shared across all areas

The Essentials
• Background in licensing/3D product design
• Strong knowledge of toy packaging
• Ability to clearly communicate and present vision and ideas
• Understand technical aspects of construction of products and components in regard to design and development.
• Knowledge/awareness of competitive businesses
• Advanced skills working with Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D software.
• High level product illustration skills.
• Additional computer skills include InDesign, Word, Excel and Power Point
• Experience of working within the licensing business model
• Availability to travel

The Nice to Haves
• Design Degree, or Technical College qualification in a design discipline

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r10ojm-3-135-183-46-42 in your application.