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Nintendo · 9 hours ago

Sr Merchandise Specialist

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $168K/yr

5+ years exp

Nintendo of America Inc. is dedicated to creating smiles through unique entertainment experiences, partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd. to bring iconic franchises to the Americas. The Sr Merchandise Specialist will lead consumer merchandise development projects, oversee IP usage and quality, and collaborate with partners to ensure alignment with Nintendo’s strategic objectives.

Consumer ElectronicsGamingMobileVideo Games

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leads consumer merchandise development projects including concept design, prototypes, pre-production sample reviews, and packaging, with strategic business partners for key initiatives and product launches

Oversees appropriate IP/asset usage guidance and merchandise quality across assigned categories, partners, and projects

Proven ability to create and implement visual design edits by leveraging sanctioned art assets to influence merchandise development

Collaborates and drives alignment with Nintendo Co., Ltd. for IP usage and product quality as part of global merchandise development program

Establishes and maintains processes for reviewing merchandise line plans against Nintendo’s strategic and retail objectives

Builds and leads strong creative merchandise relationship with external partners at working group and senior leadership levels

Provides on-going oversight of creative relationship with partners, including concept design, prototype development and manufacturing, escalation and resolution of issues and concerns, and matters of appropriate IP usage

Provides new partner brand and IP onboarding, as well as ongoing education to Nintendo’s merchandise business partners pertaining to Nintendo’s franchises and characters to guide merchandise development

Researches and analyzes industry trends and manufacturing techniques for development categories of focus

Provides project status, direction, recommendations, and comments to internal teams and external business partners

Advocates on behalf of merchandise product development to assure proper representation and perspective is provided in process and policy change

Drives continuous improvement activities, optimize systems & processes. Contributes to recommendations and implementation

Keeps complete and thorough records of communications related to active, inactive, and completed projects

Acts as a resource for more junior team members. Some roles may lead, develop, and mentor a team to support employee development and growth opportunities

Qualification

Merchandise developmentIP usage guidanceCreative designIndustry trend analysisProject managementVideo game industry experienceJapanese culture familiarityMentoring team membersAttention to detail