Product Development Manager (Consumer Products)

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Company Description

Location : London

Hybrid work : Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.

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With 14 offices covering 60 countries, WildBrain CPLG is one of the leading third-party licensing agencies, managing consumer products for some of the world’s best loved properties across lifestyle brands, entertainment, and classics. Since 1974 we have been providing our clients dedicated licensing and marketing industry professionals, and a fully integrated product development team. We are looking to add to our talented team of innovators that can help us manage some of the most profitable and enduring brands in the world!

We believe that our partnerships are about clarity, openness, and trust. We are widely known for our no-nonsense, straightforward approach. Come join us!

The Role

WildBrain CPLG is looking for a Product Development Manager to join our Creative Services team! You’ll work across a wide portfolio of exciting lifestyle, entertainment and sports brands, including Peanuts and WildBrain Brands. You will be responsible for ensuring the clients’ approval processes are adhered to and manage the creative execution on all product ranges ensuring product innovation is best in class. Reporting into the Western Regional Lead (UK,FR, BNLX), you will predominantly work across the Benelux region. Liaising with the local commercial teams, global Creative team and external Clients, the role requires a candidate who is inquisitive about trend newness, product innovation and has an eye for detail!

This is a perfect opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about product development, eager to explore emerging trends and committed to delivering high-quality innovative products!

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

Creative

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What We Offer

Working at WildBrain CPLG is more than a job — it’s the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful and imaginative people! We will recognize your talents, encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment, that promotes creativity and individuality.

WildBrain CPLG are committed to providing a supportive work environment and corporate culture free from barriers in order to promote inclusion, equality and diversity. WildBrain CPLG accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required.

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 actions 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!

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