• Job Description

  Req#: BRAND002250

  At Jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere, and anyone. We work collaboratively to achieve our goals and we have fun doing it! Jazwares is a global leader in consumer products including toys, plush, action figures, collectibles, and musical instruments. Jazwares’ portfolio includes a variety of dynamic, wholly-owned, and licensed brands like preschool powerhouses Blippi, Cabbage Patch Kids®, and CoComelon unstoppable action and gaming brands like Fortnite, Halo®, Micro Machines, Nerf, Pokémon, and Roblox, leading lifestyle and entertainment brands like All Elite Wrestling™ (AEW), Blinger®, UFC, musical property First Act™, and beloved plush Hug-A-Pet and Squishmallows®, just to name a few. With over 25 years of design, development, and manufacturing expertise, Jazwares is an award-winning company with a progressive focus on identifying new trends and transforming them into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares, which is headquartered in Sunrise, FL, has offices around the world and sells in over 100 countries. Since its inception in 1997, Jazwares has continued to grow through the development of new products and the strategic acquisitions of companies like First Act™, Russ Berrie™, Zag Toys™, Wicked Cool Toys™, and Kellytoy®.

  The Brand Integrity Manager has a strong combination of design and business acumen, provides creative leadership, partners closely with our licensees, has a passion for our brands, and has a solid understanding of the latest trends in consumer products.

  What you will do:

  • Oversee product development and design of Jazwares brands in all consumer product categories to ensure top quality, best-in-class products from licensees
  • Review submissions from licensees and respond in a timely manner
  • Reference Jazwares brand pillars and style guide to provide comprehensive comments to licensees to ensure brand integrity and consistency
  • Strong ability to guide and comment on 3D character attributes
  • Monitor product approval calendar and process
  • Problem-solve aesthetic and manufacturing issues, especially cost-reduction solutions from licensees
  • Innovate and elevate our products in partnership with our licensees
  • Generate creative, innovative concepts based on the direction given by management to present and communicate to the design, packaging, brand, and leadership teams
  • Maintain a consistently high level of quality, thoroughness, and attention to detail
  • Communicate regularly with our licensees
  • Design and deliver cross-functional brand team presentations to multiple audiences (including C-Suite and Licensors) throughout the new product development process and selling season
  • Perform other duties as assigned

  What we are looking for:

  • Solid product design background and experience reviewing/redlining 3D turns of product

  • Product knowledge/background to review assets on printed fabric (apparel, bedding).

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or another relevant field
  • 3 + years of experience developing strategic and creative licensed consumer products
  • 3 + years experience in the gaming, toys, or entertainment industry
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills - an articulate speaker who knows how to read and engage an audience
  • Skilled in presentation composition and communications technology including PowerPoint and Google Slides
  • Knowledge/awareness of manufacturing costs of a toy and cost reduction strategies
  • Ability to think articulate a vision both visually and verbally
  • Ability to problem-solve, work and be decisive in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Highly organized and efficient
  • Thrives in a high-pressure and time-sensitive environment
  • Easily adapts to shifts in priorities
  • Able to develop processes to promote best practices for brand planning
  • Ability to communicate and deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop), 3D design programs, a plus
  • Experience in a global organization
  • Multilingual a plus

  JAZWARES is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, age, military status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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  Qualifications

  Education

  Required

  Bachelors

  Experience

  Required 3 years

  experience developing strategic and creative licensed consumer products

  3 years

  experience in the gaming, toys, or entertainment industry

  3 years

  Skilled in presentation composition and communications technology including PowerPoint and Google Slides

  3 years

  Knowledge/awareness of manufacturing costs of a toy and cost reduction strategies

• About the company

  Toys, action figures, musical instruments, collectibles and more, featuring cool brands like Fortnite, Peppa Pig, CoComelon, Roblox toys, Nerf games, First Act, Domez, Nanables, and so much more! Jazwares Toys are for kids of all ages, from babies to a...

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