IMG ยท 2 days ago
Product Development Manager, Consumer Products (Future Opportunity)
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelIMG is a global sports and entertainment company that specializes in talent representation, sports operations, and brand licensing. The Product Development Manager will serve as the key creative lead for a major client account, managing the product development process for consumer products while collaborating with internal teams and licensees to drive innovation and ensure timely product launches.
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Responsibilities
Manage and execute licensed consumer products designs in line with client brand guidelines
Identify style guide gaps and Licensee needs together with the client business team
Maintain a calendar of annual events and creative deliverables needed
Conduct market analysis and trend spotting to deliver back to business and client teams for review and implementation
Manage and support key relationships with Licensee creative and product development personnel
Provide robust and smooth onboarding for new Licensees reassessing and updating materials where necessary
Drive product brainstorming and ideation to drive innovation and point of difference in the marketplace
Ensure timely review and approvals of product development to ensure we are hitting key launch dates of product at retail
Responsible for managing the end-to-end approvals process and delivering innovative brand-appropriate products to market
Support the wider PD team on key partner submissions when necessary
Collaborate with the Creative Services Director and Head of PD in developing creative strategies to facilitate future growth
Develop additional sales materials such as collaborations booklets, inspiration & benchmark presentations & look books
Keep up to speed with gaming IP updates, brand guidelines and key design needs to deliver exceptional products for the fans
Qualification
Required
Strong Design and Creative background
Strong passion about the gaming industry (whether in your personal or work life)
Experience working within product development ideally within the consumer products industry
Understanding of product development timelines across wide product categories
Keen interest in spotting market trends, new creative styles and keeping up to speed with players interests
Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects, running simultaneously with varying levels
Self-starter and problem solver. Able to escalate issues to management as well as provide solutions
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to build trusting and respectful relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
Be Growth minded, solution orientated and have a positive drive to deliver exceptional results
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Vacation and other paid time off
Additional offerings
Company
IMG
IMG is a global sports & culture company.
Founded in 1960
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Robyn Cox
Managing Director
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