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posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 18.92–24.73 an hour
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Sample Coordinator provides direct support to cross functional teams to facilitate and coordinate all the pre-production samples received and deliver them to their respective parties quickly and efficiently. This includes but is not limited to factory sample order management, product information and specification cataloging, outbound sample processing, inspecting inbound product to ensure everything arrived as ordered and other duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Be the main point of contact for the receipt of samples from overseas factories as well as other offices
• Catalog and document receipt of each pre-production sample received
• Coordinate with digital imaging dept for the approved samples to be photographed
• As needed, arrange to pull production samples and supply for executive requests
• Organize the sample room according to Product Development team plan (season, etc)
• Other Duties as Assigned
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Required Qualifications
Education/Years of Experience
• Associates Degree
• 0-3 years of experience in a consumer products industry working in product development or project management or other relevant industry experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO's)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop productive and professional relationships
• Proficient in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Able to work cross functionally, collaboratively, and reciprocally with multiple departments
• Self-Motivated
• Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Can easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in the toy/baby/costume/pets industry
• Experience in a consumer goods industry
• Multilingual a plus
Working Conditions
Environment: Office
Extreme Exposures: None
Schedule: Regular office
Physical Requirements:
Light; Lifting up to 25 lbs
Must be able to sit at desk for extended periods of time
Travel Required: None
Position will be based in the LA - Alameda office through the end of the year, and then it will be based in the Cerritos- LA.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Salary range for this position: $18.92 - $24.73/hr. may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
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 Show more details...
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Sample Coordinator provides direct support to cross functional teams to facilitate and coordinate all the pre-production samples received and deliver them to their respective parties quickly and efficiently. This includes but is not limited to factory sample order management, product information and specification cataloging, outbound sample processing, inspecting inbound product to ensure everything arrived as ordered and other duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Be the main point of contact for the receipt of samples from overseas factories as well as other offices
• Catalog and document receipt of each pre-production sample received
• Coordinate with digital imaging dept for the approved samples to be photographed
• As needed, arrange to pull production samples and supply for executive requests
• Organize the sample room according to Product Development team plan (season, etc)
• Other Duties as Assigned
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Required Qualifications
Education/Years of Experience
• Associates Degree
• 0-3 years of experience in a consumer products industry working in product development or project management or other relevant industry experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO's)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop productive and professional relationships
• Proficient in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Able to work cross functionally, collaboratively, and reciprocally with multiple departments
• Self-Motivated
• Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Can easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in the toy/baby/costume/pets industry
• Experience in a consumer goods industry
• Multilingual a plus
Working Conditions
Environment: Office
Extreme Exposures: None
Schedule: Regular office
Physical Requirements:
Light; Lifting up to 25 lbs
Must be able to sit at desk for extended periods of time
Travel Required: None
Position will be based in the LA - Alameda office through the end of the year, and then it will be based in the Cerritos- LA.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Salary range for this position: $18.92 - $24.73/hr. may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
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 Show more details...
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posted_at: 9 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
As Brand Manager, you will be the champion, primary catalyst and ultimate authority for assigned brands within our well-established and growing Vehicles, Action Figures, Collectibles and Accessories division, working with popular brands everyone loves like Star Wars, Halo, AEW, Call of Duty! You will be the key architect in developing and driving the overall brand vision, while leading a high-performing cross-functional team to execute that vision and achieve meaningful results. Working alongside the Brand Director, the Brand Manager will oversee product line development and carry out strategic plans for their brand(s) while meeting and exceeding financial and business objectives to help our company grow and succeed.
What you will do:
• Work collaboratively with product design, packaging design, marketing, licensing, and other internal team partners to create a product that is the best fit for the brand
• Assist and collaborate with Product Development Managers through all aspects of product development, from concept to market and ensure that concept phase and production phases align
• Utilize project management software for assigned projects
• Manage licensing portal submissions and work with the internal team to ensure timely brand compliance
• Help coordinate design approvals with respective licensors and/or stake holders throughout the development process
• Consistently follow up with brand and cross-functional teams to communicate project status, updates, issues, and opportunities to the broader organization
• Maintain communication with licensors and work with them throughout the product development process
• Assist in evaluating the competitive landscape and industry trends to help drive strategic decisions around product development and customer execution
• Analyze point-of-sale data by product line, SKU, and retailers to determine growth opportunities and new product segments
• Provide consumer, category, and competitive insights and co-develop targeted retail exclusives plans
• Assist in brand and product strategies including themes and positioning, for every product development season
• Manage product line plans, with all item details, including item adds and deletes
• Assist Business Director in identifying new trends, product concepts and development opportunities
• Work with licensors to ensure brand integrity and development schedules are kept on track
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of brand decks and other sales materials
• Ensure that all outsourced work is quoted in a timely fashion and approved prior to work performed
• Help verify that potential expenditures are in line with the proposed development budget of the item and negotiate competitive pricing with vendors and external partners
• Request and document 3D model costs, product unit costs and tooling costs as received from global Product Managers and suppliers
• Ensure item master is accurate and updated on an ongoing basis (costing, factory info, product dimensions, etc...)
• Assist in Interfacing with key vendors/suppliers and product managers, to ensure a smooth business process
• Work with Brand Management and Design Teams to coordinate the timely creation and placement of development, photography, and presentation models/samples
• Verify necessary changes are communicated to the responsible party and executed, elevating concerns to the Product Manager, Sr Director of Product Development, SVP of Product Development and Brand Team lead
• Liaise with Brand Managers to build licensor relationships and coordinate design approvals with respective licensors and/or stake holders throughout the development process by collaborating throughout development to achieve design and performance requirements while advising on costing, manufacturing, and scheduling parameters
• Collaborate with Sales to plan and execute effective presentations
• Stay up to date with compliance/ style guides/ approvals through internal systems and external communication
• Work closely with the Director of Consumer Products on all projects and show proficient follow-through
• Provide timely feedback to the creative and design teams to assist in current product line innovations
• Gather domestic and international field input on new and existing products
• Solicit and incorporate sales input into the development of new products
• Participate in key account calls, as needed
• Track and analyze sales and profitability of new and existing products
• Work with Sales and Contract Manufacturing to proactively manage inventory (excess, backorders, etc.)
• Act as a trainer and mentor for jr staff
• Perform other duties as assigned
What we are looking for:
• Bachelor’s degree in industry relevant field required
• 5+ years of product development, product management, brand development, project management experience
• 5+ years of experience in a consumer products industry
• Experience with collectibles a plus
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Knowledge of digital rights management systems
• Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Strong Analytical Skills with a deep understanding of tracking and measuring metrics
• Advanced presentation skills including the ability to develop and deliver informative and influential presentations
Salary range for this position: $82,800 - $110,000/Yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees Show more details...
As Brand Manager, you will be the champion, primary catalyst and ultimate authority for assigned brands within our well-established and growing Vehicles, Action Figures, Collectibles and Accessories division, working with popular brands everyone loves like Star Wars, Halo, AEW, Call of Duty! You will be the key architect in developing and driving the overall brand vision, while leading a high-performing cross-functional team to execute that vision and achieve meaningful results. Working alongside the Brand Director, the Brand Manager will oversee product line development and carry out strategic plans for their brand(s) while meeting and exceeding financial and business objectives to help our company grow and succeed.
What you will do:
• Work collaboratively with product design, packaging design, marketing, licensing, and other internal team partners to create a product that is the best fit for the brand
• Assist and collaborate with Product Development Managers through all aspects of product development, from concept to market and ensure that concept phase and production phases align
• Utilize project management software for assigned projects
• Manage licensing portal submissions and work with the internal team to ensure timely brand compliance
• Help coordinate design approvals with respective licensors and/or stake holders throughout the development process
• Consistently follow up with brand and cross-functional teams to communicate project status, updates, issues, and opportunities to the broader organization
• Maintain communication with licensors and work with them throughout the product development process
• Assist in evaluating the competitive landscape and industry trends to help drive strategic decisions around product development and customer execution
• Analyze point-of-sale data by product line, SKU, and retailers to determine growth opportunities and new product segments
• Provide consumer, category, and competitive insights and co-develop targeted retail exclusives plans
• Assist in brand and product strategies including themes and positioning, for every product development season
• Manage product line plans, with all item details, including item adds and deletes
• Assist Business Director in identifying new trends, product concepts and development opportunities
• Work with licensors to ensure brand integrity and development schedules are kept on track
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of brand decks and other sales materials
• Ensure that all outsourced work is quoted in a timely fashion and approved prior to work performed
• Help verify that potential expenditures are in line with the proposed development budget of the item and negotiate competitive pricing with vendors and external partners
• Request and document 3D model costs, product unit costs and tooling costs as received from global Product Managers and suppliers
• Ensure item master is accurate and updated on an ongoing basis (costing, factory info, product dimensions, etc...)
• Assist in Interfacing with key vendors/suppliers and product managers, to ensure a smooth business process
• Work with Brand Management and Design Teams to coordinate the timely creation and placement of development, photography, and presentation models/samples
• Verify necessary changes are communicated to the responsible party and executed, elevating concerns to the Product Manager, Sr Director of Product Development, SVP of Product Development and Brand Team lead
• Liaise with Brand Managers to build licensor relationships and coordinate design approvals with respective licensors and/or stake holders throughout the development process by collaborating throughout development to achieve design and performance requirements while advising on costing, manufacturing, and scheduling parameters
• Collaborate with Sales to plan and execute effective presentations
• Stay up to date with compliance/ style guides/ approvals through internal systems and external communication
• Work closely with the Director of Consumer Products on all projects and show proficient follow-through
• Provide timely feedback to the creative and design teams to assist in current product line innovations
• Gather domestic and international field input on new and existing products
• Solicit and incorporate sales input into the development of new products
• Participate in key account calls, as needed
• Track and analyze sales and profitability of new and existing products
• Work with Sales and Contract Manufacturing to proactively manage inventory (excess, backorders, etc.)
• Act as a trainer and mentor for jr staff
• Perform other duties as assigned
What we are looking for:
• Bachelor’s degree in industry relevant field required
• 5+ years of product development, product management, brand development, project management experience
• 5+ years of experience in a consumer products industry
• Experience with collectibles a plus
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Knowledge of digital rights management systems
• Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Strong Analytical Skills with a deep understanding of tracking and measuring metrics
• Advanced presentation skills including the ability to develop and deliver informative and influential presentations
Salary range for this position: $82,800 - $110,000/Yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees Show more details...
via LinkedIn
posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
The Director of Product Integrity is involved early in the design phase to provide specific input, identify product quality and safety issues that may affect feasibility decisions. Their involvement continuous throughout the development cycle and well into production by providing appropriate feedback, recommending design alternatives, evaluating product for potential performance, reliability, or safety issues as well as monitoring consumer feeding back for potential product improvements.
The Director of Product Integrity requires a working knowledge of existing worldwide toy safety regulations as well as own internal Standard Operating Procedures and performance and reliability guidelines and must stay abreast of regulatory developments to and make appropriate recommendations to their teams.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
• Identify and communicate significant quality or safety related issues to the cross functional team at all phases of the product development cycle.
• Develop and maintain a product specification that integrate performance, reliability, and global safety requirements, and that considers team’s cost and schedule objectives as well as consumer expectations.
• Create and maintain Quality Standard Operating Procedures.
• Interface with the Customer Service team regarding reported product quality issues and defective returns.
• Provide meaningful and appropriate recommendations that promote product improvements and specification compliance.
• Perform product testing for safety and reliability.
• Develop qualification requirements for downstream stages of testing.
• Coordinate internal and external testing as required and planned for the development stage.
• Maintain records and technical files for projects.
• Analyze customer return and complaints, and issue and monitor corrective action requests to address root cause.
• Ensure that packaging labelling specifications for new toys are met and interact with the packaging department as required.
• Stay abreast of changing global, region-specific regulations, standards, and retailer requirements to anticipate potential impacts to processes or products.
• Perform training to other departments as required.
• Analyze customer return and complaints, and issue and monitor corrective action requests to address root cause.
• Stay abreast of changing global, region-specific regulations, standards, and retailer requirements in order to anticipate potential impacts to processes or products
• Maintain monthly performance metrics for key operational indicators, where needed
• Other tasks as assigned related to the domain knowledge of QA and the toy, costume, and pet product industries.
• Perform other duties as assigned
Manages People: Initially no direct reports, eventually will manage 2 direct reports
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Education/ Years Of Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in industry relevant field required
• 8+ years relevant experience in Quality Engineering for product safety and reliability
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Can easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time while simultaneously working on multiple projects/tasks and meeting deadlines
• Experience with, and knowledge of, one or more of the following specialties desirable: toys, plastics, clothing/fabrics
• Strong project management, planning and multi-tasking skills.
• Organized, self-motivate, with a proactive approach to managing and executing projects.
• Ability to use independent judgment, analyze information and formulate recommendations and solve problems.
• Strong ability to use independent judgment, analyze information, and formulate recommendations
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
Preferred Qualifications
• Toy industry specific experience is highly preferred
• Experience in a global company
• Multilingual a plus
Travel Required: Yes, up to 10%
WHAT WE OFFER:
• Medical Insurance 100% Company paid for Employee and Children
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Program - Jazwares matches up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave, Vacation, Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Summer Fridays
• Hybrid schedule, 3 days in office
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 Show more details...
The Director of Product Integrity is involved early in the design phase to provide specific input, identify product quality and safety issues that may affect feasibility decisions. Their involvement continuous throughout the development cycle and well into production by providing appropriate feedback, recommending design alternatives, evaluating product for potential performance, reliability, or safety issues as well as monitoring consumer feeding back for potential product improvements.
The Director of Product Integrity requires a working knowledge of existing worldwide toy safety regulations as well as own internal Standard Operating Procedures and performance and reliability guidelines and must stay abreast of regulatory developments to and make appropriate recommendations to their teams.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
• Identify and communicate significant quality or safety related issues to the cross functional team at all phases of the product development cycle.
• Develop and maintain a product specification that integrate performance, reliability, and global safety requirements, and that considers team’s cost and schedule objectives as well as consumer expectations.
• Create and maintain Quality Standard Operating Procedures.
• Interface with the Customer Service team regarding reported product quality issues and defective returns.
• Provide meaningful and appropriate recommendations that promote product improvements and specification compliance.
• Perform product testing for safety and reliability.
• Develop qualification requirements for downstream stages of testing.
• Coordinate internal and external testing as required and planned for the development stage.
• Maintain records and technical files for projects.
• Analyze customer return and complaints, and issue and monitor corrective action requests to address root cause.
• Ensure that packaging labelling specifications for new toys are met and interact with the packaging department as required.
• Stay abreast of changing global, region-specific regulations, standards, and retailer requirements to anticipate potential impacts to processes or products.
• Perform training to other departments as required.
• Analyze customer return and complaints, and issue and monitor corrective action requests to address root cause.
• Stay abreast of changing global, region-specific regulations, standards, and retailer requirements in order to anticipate potential impacts to processes or products
• Maintain monthly performance metrics for key operational indicators, where needed
• Other tasks as assigned related to the domain knowledge of QA and the toy, costume, and pet product industries.
• Perform other duties as assigned
Manages People: Initially no direct reports, eventually will manage 2 direct reports
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Education/ Years Of Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in industry relevant field required
• 8+ years relevant experience in Quality Engineering for product safety and reliability
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Can easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time while simultaneously working on multiple projects/tasks and meeting deadlines
• Experience with, and knowledge of, one or more of the following specialties desirable: toys, plastics, clothing/fabrics
• Strong project management, planning and multi-tasking skills.
• Organized, self-motivate, with a proactive approach to managing and executing projects.
• Ability to use independent judgment, analyze information and formulate recommendations and solve problems.
• Strong ability to use independent judgment, analyze information, and formulate recommendations
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
Preferred Qualifications
• Toy industry specific experience is highly preferred
• Experience in a global company
• Multilingual a plus
Travel Required: Yes, up to 10%
WHAT WE OFFER:
• Medical Insurance 100% Company paid for Employee and Children
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Program - Jazwares matches up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave, Vacation, Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Summer Fridays
• Hybrid schedule, 3 days in office
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 Show more details...
via ZipRecruiter
schedule_type: Full-time
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®, CoComelon unstoppable action and
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®, 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 20 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 continues 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®
In this role the Sales Coordinator will assist in supporting the Sales Team by gathering materials, communicating relevant information both internally and externally, and facilitating team activities to maximize performance. Work directly with the team management to ensure that all administrative and support functions are operating efficiently.
What you'll be doing:
• Coordinate schedules and timelines to meet deadlines
• Submit new items for in-store or online listings, working and communicating with other departments and account managers for direction, collection of assets, and accurate product information
• Communicate efficiently with internal and external members of the organization
• Manage tasks from beginning to end, proposing solutions based on timelines to ensure on time deliverables
• Process and track customer samples, working and communicating with other departments and account managers to successfully complete
• Conduct audits, as needed
• Assist in the preparation and organizing of promotional materials (such as presentations) as needed
• Must have ability to work well in fast-paced environment
What we look for:
• Upbeat personality, high energy, and a sharp eye for details
• 2 plus years of Account Management experience
• 2 plus years of administrative office experience
• Well-organized and responsible with aptitude in problem-solving
• Team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Cross functional team communication
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
What we offer:
• Basic Medical Insurance 100% Company paid for Employee and Employee/Children (!)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Program - Jazwares matches up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave, Vacation, Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Summer Fridays
• Hybrid schedule (3 days in the office 2 from home)
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 Show more details...
In this role the Sales Coordinator will assist in supporting the Sales Team by gathering materials, communicating relevant information both internally and externally, and facilitating team activities to maximize performance. Work directly with the team management to ensure that all administrative and support functions are operating efficiently.
What you'll be doing:
• Coordinate schedules and timelines to meet deadlines
• Submit new items for in-store or online listings, working and communicating with other departments and account managers for direction, collection of assets, and accurate product information
• Communicate efficiently with internal and external members of the organization
• Manage tasks from beginning to end, proposing solutions based on timelines to ensure on time deliverables
• Process and track customer samples, working and communicating with other departments and account managers to successfully complete
• Conduct audits, as needed
• Assist in the preparation and organizing of promotional materials (such as presentations) as needed
• Must have ability to work well in fast-paced environment
What we look for:
• Upbeat personality, high energy, and a sharp eye for details
• 2 plus years of Account Management experience
• 2 plus years of administrative office experience
• Well-organized and responsible with aptitude in problem-solving
• Team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Cross functional team communication
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
What we offer:
• Basic Medical Insurance 100% Company paid for Employee and Employee/Children (!)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Program - Jazwares matches up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave, Vacation, Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Summer Fridays
• Hybrid schedule (3 days in the office 2 from home)
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posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
The Director of Product Integrity is involved early in the design phase to provide specific input, identify product quality and safety issues that may affect feasibility decisions. Their involvement continuous throughout the development cycle and well into production by providing appropriate feedback, recommending design alternatives, evaluating product for potential performance, reliability, or safety issues as well as monitoring consumer feeding back for potential product improvements.
The Director of Product Integrity requires a working knowledge of existing worldwide toy safety regulations as well as own internal Standard Operating Procedures and performance and reliability guidelines and must stay abreast of regulatory developments to and make appropriate recommendations to their teams.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
• Identify and communicate significant quality or safety related issues to the cross functional team at all phases of the product development cycle.
• Develop and maintain a product specification that integrate performance, reliability, and global safety requirements, and that considers team’s cost and schedule objectives as well as consumer expectations.
• Create and maintain Quality Standard Operating Procedures.
• Interface with the Customer Service team regarding reported product quality issues and defective returns.
• Provide meaningful and appropriate recommendations that promote product improvements and specification compliance.
• Perform product testing for safety and reliability.
• Develop qualification requirements for downstream stages of testing.
• Coordinate internal and external testing as required and planned for the development stage.
• Maintain records and technical files for projects.
• Analyze customer return and complaints, and issue and monitor corrective action requests to address root cause.
• Ensure that packaging labelling specifications for new toys are met and interact with the packaging department as required.
• Stay abreast of changing global, region-specific regulations, standards, and retailer requirements to anticipate potential impacts to processes or products.
• Perform training to other departments as required.
• Analyze customer return and complaints, and issue and monitor corrective action requests to address root cause.
• Stay abreast of changing global, region-specific regulations, standards, and retailer requirements in order to anticipate potential impacts to processes or products
• Maintain monthly performance metrics for key operational indicators, where needed
• Other tasks as assigned related to the domain knowledge of QA and the toy, costume, and pet product industries.
• Perform other duties as assigned
Manages People: Initially no direct reports, eventually will manage 2 direct reports
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Education/ Years Of Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in industry relevant field required
• 8+ years relevant experience in Quality Engineering for product safety and reliability
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Can easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time while simultaneously working on multiple projects/tasks and meeting deadlines
• Experience with, and knowledge of, one or more of the following specialties desirable: toys, plastics, clothing/fabrics
• Strong project management, planning and multi-tasking skills.
• Organized, self-motivate, with a proactive approach to managing and executing projects.
• Ability to use independent judgment, analyze information and formulate recommendations and solve problems.
• Strong ability to use independent judgment, analyze information, and formulate recommendations
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
Preferred Qualifications
• Toy industry specific experience is highly preferred
• Experience in a global company
• Multilingual a plus
Travel Required: Yes, up to 10%
WHAT WE OFFER:
Salary range for this position: $122,935 - 184,460 /Yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
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 Show more details...
The Director of Product Integrity is involved early in the design phase to provide specific input, identify product quality and safety issues that may affect feasibility decisions. Their involvement continuous throughout the development cycle and well into production by providing appropriate feedback, recommending design alternatives, evaluating product for potential performance, reliability, or safety issues as well as monitoring consumer feeding back for potential product improvements.
The Director of Product Integrity requires a working knowledge of existing worldwide toy safety regulations as well as own internal Standard Operating Procedures and performance and reliability guidelines and must stay abreast of regulatory developments to and make appropriate recommendations to their teams.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
• Identify and communicate significant quality or safety related issues to the cross functional team at all phases of the product development cycle.
• Develop and maintain a product specification that integrate performance, reliability, and global safety requirements, and that considers team’s cost and schedule objectives as well as consumer expectations.
• Create and maintain Quality Standard Operating Procedures.
• Interface with the Customer Service team regarding reported product quality issues and defective returns.
• Provide meaningful and appropriate recommendations that promote product improvements and specification compliance.
• Perform product testing for safety and reliability.
• Develop qualification requirements for downstream stages of testing.
• Coordinate internal and external testing as required and planned for the development stage.
• Maintain records and technical files for projects.
• Analyze customer return and complaints, and issue and monitor corrective action requests to address root cause.
• Ensure that packaging labelling specifications for new toys are met and interact with the packaging department as required.
• Stay abreast of changing global, region-specific regulations, standards, and retailer requirements to anticipate potential impacts to processes or products.
• Perform training to other departments as required.
• Analyze customer return and complaints, and issue and monitor corrective action requests to address root cause.
• Stay abreast of changing global, region-specific regulations, standards, and retailer requirements in order to anticipate potential impacts to processes or products
• Maintain monthly performance metrics for key operational indicators, where needed
• Other tasks as assigned related to the domain knowledge of QA and the toy, costume, and pet product industries.
• Perform other duties as assigned
Manages People: Initially no direct reports, eventually will manage 2 direct reports
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Education/ Years Of Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in industry relevant field required
• 8+ years relevant experience in Quality Engineering for product safety and reliability
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Can easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time while simultaneously working on multiple projects/tasks and meeting deadlines
• Experience with, and knowledge of, one or more of the following specialties desirable: toys, plastics, clothing/fabrics
• Strong project management, planning and multi-tasking skills.
• Organized, self-motivate, with a proactive approach to managing and executing projects.
• Ability to use independent judgment, analyze information and formulate recommendations and solve problems.
• Strong ability to use independent judgment, analyze information, and formulate recommendations
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
Preferred Qualifications
• Toy industry specific experience is highly preferred
• Experience in a global company
• Multilingual a plus
Travel Required: Yes, up to 10%
WHAT WE OFFER:
Salary range for this position: $122,935 - 184,460 /Yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
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 Show more details...
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posted_at: 5 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
The Senior Data Engineer will help us build a solid, scalable data infrastructure and analytical environment. The ideal candidate enjoys data wrangling, optimizing data pipelines, and building solutions for data collection and analysis. Work assignments may cover requirements gathering, source-to-target mapping, data validation scripting and review, developing and monitoring ETL/ELT data pipelines, designing and implementing database schema/tables/views, and producing datasets as input to data science models and visualizations. The Senior data engineer will work directly with the Director of BI and Analytics to ensure consistency and compliance of deliverables to frameworks and governance processes.
What you'll be doing:
• Design efficient and scalable data processing systems and pipelines on Databricks, APIs, and AWS Services.
• Design and implement tools to detect data anomalies. Ensure that data is accurate, complete, and across all platforms.
• Develop data models and mappings and build new data assets required by stakeholders. Perform exploratory analysis on existing products and datasets.
• Develop scalable and reusable frameworks for the ingestion and transformation of large datasets.
• Understand trends and the latest technologies. Evaluate the performance and applicability of potential tools for our requirements.
• Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from various data sources.
• Work with stakeholders, including the Executive, Product, Data, and Design teams, to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.
• Partner to deliver a modern data engineering model that follows Dev/Ops principles and standards for continuous integration/ continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes.
• Establish the documentation of reports and develops and maintain technical specification documentation for all reports and processes within Databricks.
• Collaborate with IT and business partners to define, manage and deliver innovative Data solutions to drive growth and adoption of capabilities at Jazwares.
• Mentor team members on best practices, CI/CD, and pipeline orchestration.
• Assist with the administrative tasks of the Databricks platform, such as job schedule monitoring, users access control, and performance management.
• Perform other duties as assigned
What we look for:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field. Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a data engineer role, including 2+ years designing and building Databricks data pipelines, is REQUIRED.
• 3+ years of SQL experience, specifically to write complex, highly optimized queries across disparate data sets, is REQUIRED.
• 2+ years of hands-on Python/PySpark/SparkSQL experience is REQUIRED; experience with Scala is a plus.
• 2+ years of Spark experience (especially Databricks Spark and Delta Lake) is REQUIRED.
• 2+ years of experience deploying code using a source control product like GitLab/GitHub is REQUIRED.
• 2+ years implementing data management life cycle, using data quality functions like standardization, transformation, rationalization, linking, and matching is REQUIRED.
• 2+ years performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement is REQUIRED.
• 2+ years of experience building and optimizing “big data” pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
• In-depth knowledge of Model and Design of DB schemas for read-and-write performance.
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide data programs.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and listening communication skills
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization skills
• Able to contribute to the big picture, conceptualize outcomes, and identify trends
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
Preferred Qualifications:
• Professional Experience with cloud data warehouse solutions (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks) is HIGHLY DESIRABLE.
• Experience with Databricks Administration is PREFERRED.
• Working knowledge of API or stream-based data extraction processes is PREFERRED.
• Experience in a global company
• Multilingual a plus
We offer:
• Medical Insurance 100% Company paid for Employee and Employee/Children
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Program - Jazwares matches up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave, Vacation, Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hybrid Work Environment
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice Show more details...
The Senior Data Engineer will help us build a solid, scalable data infrastructure and analytical environment. The ideal candidate enjoys data wrangling, optimizing data pipelines, and building solutions for data collection and analysis. Work assignments may cover requirements gathering, source-to-target mapping, data validation scripting and review, developing and monitoring ETL/ELT data pipelines, designing and implementing database schema/tables/views, and producing datasets as input to data science models and visualizations. The Senior data engineer will work directly with the Director of BI and Analytics to ensure consistency and compliance of deliverables to frameworks and governance processes.
What you'll be doing:
• Design efficient and scalable data processing systems and pipelines on Databricks, APIs, and AWS Services.
• Design and implement tools to detect data anomalies. Ensure that data is accurate, complete, and across all platforms.
• Develop data models and mappings and build new data assets required by stakeholders. Perform exploratory analysis on existing products and datasets.
• Develop scalable and reusable frameworks for the ingestion and transformation of large datasets.
• Understand trends and the latest technologies. Evaluate the performance and applicability of potential tools for our requirements.
• Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from various data sources.
• Work with stakeholders, including the Executive, Product, Data, and Design teams, to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.
• Partner to deliver a modern data engineering model that follows Dev/Ops principles and standards for continuous integration/ continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes.
• Establish the documentation of reports and develops and maintain technical specification documentation for all reports and processes within Databricks.
• Collaborate with IT and business partners to define, manage and deliver innovative Data solutions to drive growth and adoption of capabilities at Jazwares.
• Mentor team members on best practices, CI/CD, and pipeline orchestration.
• Assist with the administrative tasks of the Databricks platform, such as job schedule monitoring, users access control, and performance management.
• Perform other duties as assigned
What we look for:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field. Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a data engineer role, including 2+ years designing and building Databricks data pipelines, is REQUIRED.
• 3+ years of SQL experience, specifically to write complex, highly optimized queries across disparate data sets, is REQUIRED.
• 2+ years of hands-on Python/PySpark/SparkSQL experience is REQUIRED; experience with Scala is a plus.
• 2+ years of Spark experience (especially Databricks Spark and Delta Lake) is REQUIRED.
• 2+ years of experience deploying code using a source control product like GitLab/GitHub is REQUIRED.
• 2+ years implementing data management life cycle, using data quality functions like standardization, transformation, rationalization, linking, and matching is REQUIRED.
• 2+ years performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement is REQUIRED.
• 2+ years of experience building and optimizing “big data” pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
• In-depth knowledge of Model and Design of DB schemas for read-and-write performance.
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide data programs.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and listening communication skills
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization skills
• Able to contribute to the big picture, conceptualize outcomes, and identify trends
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
Preferred Qualifications:
• Professional Experience with cloud data warehouse solutions (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks) is HIGHLY DESIRABLE.
• Experience with Databricks Administration is PREFERRED.
• Working knowledge of API or stream-based data extraction processes is PREFERRED.
• Experience in a global company
• Multilingual a plus
We offer:
• Medical Insurance 100% Company paid for Employee and Employee/Children
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Program - Jazwares matches up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave, Vacation, Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hybrid Work Environment
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice Show more details...
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posted_at: 8 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
As the Photographer for our Creative Services team, you will play a crucial role in meeting the ongoing photography needs of our costumes division. This includes capturing product, artistic, and lifestyle photography. You will report directly to the Director of Photography & Video.
What you will do:
• Collaborate closely with the Costumes Division to understand the unique features and design elements of our toy costumes and accessories.
• Plan, execute, and edit high-quality product photography that effectively showcases the details, textures, and craftsmanship of our costume products.
• Create visually engaging images for use in marketing materials, catalogs, online platforms, and social media channels.
• Employ lighting techniques, composition skills, and post-processing expertise to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the product images.
• Maintain a consistent and cohesive photographic style that aligns with the company's brand identity and product positioning.
• Work collaboratively with the creative and marketing teams to ensure that product photography meets visual and promotional requirements.
• Assist in setting up photography sets, selecting appropriate props, and arranging product displays to achieve the desired visual impact.
What we are looking for:
• Bachelor's degree.
• 4-6 proven experience as a photographer, preferably with a focus on product photography or fashion photography.
• Proficiency in operating DSLR or mirrorless cameras, lighting equipment, and photo editing software (Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.).
• A strong portfolio showcasing your skills in capturing product details and textures, particularly in the context of costumes or fashion.
• Understanding of visual storytelling and the ability to convey a sense of creativity and playfulness through your images.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a collaborative approach to working within cross-functional teams.
• A passion for toys, costumes, and imaginative play is a plus.
• Knowledge of Sony camera setup and functions.
What we offer:
Base pay may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
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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As the Photographer for our Creative Services team, you will play a crucial role in meeting the ongoing photography needs of our costumes division. This includes capturing product, artistic, and lifestyle photography. You will report directly to the Director of Photography & Video.
What you will do:
• Collaborate closely with the Costumes Division to understand the unique features and design elements of our toy costumes and accessories.
• Plan, execute, and edit high-quality product photography that effectively showcases the details, textures, and craftsmanship of our costume products.
• Create visually engaging images for use in marketing materials, catalogs, online platforms, and social media channels.
• Employ lighting techniques, composition skills, and post-processing expertise to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the product images.
• Maintain a consistent and cohesive photographic style that aligns with the company's brand identity and product positioning.
• Work collaboratively with the creative and marketing teams to ensure that product photography meets visual and promotional requirements.
• Assist in setting up photography sets, selecting appropriate props, and arranging product displays to achieve the desired visual impact.
What we are looking for:
• Bachelor's degree.
• 4-6 proven experience as a photographer, preferably with a focus on product photography or fashion photography.
• Proficiency in operating DSLR or mirrorless cameras, lighting equipment, and photo editing software (Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.).
• A strong portfolio showcasing your skills in capturing product details and textures, particularly in the context of costumes or fashion.
• Understanding of visual storytelling and the ability to convey a sense of creativity and playfulness through your images.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a collaborative approach to working within cross-functional teams.
• A passion for toys, costumes, and imaginative play is a plus.
• Knowledge of Sony camera setup and functions.
What we offer:
Base pay may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
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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posted_at: 8 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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®, CoComelon and Peppa Pig, unstoppable
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®, CoComelon and Peppa Pig, unstoppable action and gaming brands like Fortnite, Halo®, Micro Machines, Nerf, Pokémon and Roblox, leading lifestyle and entertainment brands like All Elite Wrestling™ (AEW), BLACKPINK, Blinger®, UFC, musical property First Act™, and beloved plush Hug-A-Pet and Squishmallows®, just to name a few. With over 20 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 continues 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 Demand Planning Analyst will be responsible for leveraging the new planning system (Arkieva) to establish best in class demand planning processes and partner with the sales and planning team members to create a consensus driven demand plan for major customers. It will include bottoms-up forecast at the item level on a weekly and monthly basis, and the outcome of this process will be the establishment of monthly S&OP meeting, accountability of sales forecasts and and cross functional collaboration with inventory and supply planning departments.
What you'll be doing:
• Become a subject matter expert on the Demand Planning module of our new advanced planning system (Arkieva) to create the best possible forecast model.
• Own the process to collaborate with Sales to accurately input the bottoms up forecasts for new, refresh and carry forward items for every season.
• Manage weekly and monthly demand plans based on new product introductions, retail placements, store count and confidence level. Keep the sales team accountable for the most updated and accurate information.
• Maintain Retail Planning ladders for assigned customers, developing season forecast while monitoring performance to identify opportunities and reduce liabilities.
• Monitor assortment sales performance to optimize sell through for customers.
• Analyze POS (point of sale) data and retailer inventory data to validate the initial sales projection is adequate and reasonable at any given time. If not, adjust, reach a consensus driven demand with Sales & Planning and reflect the final demand in Arkieva.
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Processes, helping to coordinate and represent the final demand for monthly S&OP meetings.
• Contribute to the order fulfillment process by evaluating and approving assigned customer order volumes are warranted, align with demand.
• Collaborate with key partners in PD, Procurement and PMT to address any missing or inaccurate product data in the ERP system.
What we look for:
• 3+ years’ professional experience as analysts in forecasting, planning and/or supply chain, preferably in toy and/or apparel manufacturing industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Data Science or Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of ERP Systems, preferably in Sage 3, SAP, Oracle. Plus, with new system implementation experiences.
• High proficiency with data systems and spreadsheet tools, specifically Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint as well as Google applications such as Google Doc, Slide, and Sheet.
• Experience in the toy/baby/costume/pets industry
• Experience in a consumer goods industry
• Proven experience leading process improvements, achieving business transformation through change management.
• Passionate about data analytics, especially in demand planning.
• Flexible and open-minded to changes.
• Ability to cross-functionally work with others, influence decisions, have difficult conversations during disagreements and adopt alternative methods to drive a consensus demand.
• Ability to link the high-level strategies to day-to-day execution details.
• Ability to keep others accountable and work towards multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong computer skills and ability to use necessary databases and software systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication & presentation skills.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or industry relevant field
• 2+ years in merchandising, planning, buying or relevant experience.
Working conditions:
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined to work independently and as a team player. Must have a focused working environment at home and available to attend/host virtual meetings without any disturbance during business hours might require travel to the other state offices or sales meetings a couple times a year.
What we offer:
• Basic Medical Insurance 100% Company paid for Employee and Employee/Children (!)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Program - Jazwares matches up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave, Vacation, Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Summer Fridays
• Hybrid schedule (3 days in the office 2 from home)
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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The Demand Planning Analyst will be responsible for leveraging the new planning system (Arkieva) to establish best in class demand planning processes and partner with the sales and planning team members to create a consensus driven demand plan for major customers. It will include bottoms-up forecast at the item level on a weekly and monthly basis, and the outcome of this process will be the establishment of monthly S&OP meeting, accountability of sales forecasts and and cross functional collaboration with inventory and supply planning departments.
What you'll be doing:
• Become a subject matter expert on the Demand Planning module of our new advanced planning system (Arkieva) to create the best possible forecast model.
• Own the process to collaborate with Sales to accurately input the bottoms up forecasts for new, refresh and carry forward items for every season.
• Manage weekly and monthly demand plans based on new product introductions, retail placements, store count and confidence level. Keep the sales team accountable for the most updated and accurate information.
• Maintain Retail Planning ladders for assigned customers, developing season forecast while monitoring performance to identify opportunities and reduce liabilities.
• Monitor assortment sales performance to optimize sell through for customers.
• Analyze POS (point of sale) data and retailer inventory data to validate the initial sales projection is adequate and reasonable at any given time. If not, adjust, reach a consensus driven demand with Sales & Planning and reflect the final demand in Arkieva.
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Processes, helping to coordinate and represent the final demand for monthly S&OP meetings.
• Contribute to the order fulfillment process by evaluating and approving assigned customer order volumes are warranted, align with demand.
• Collaborate with key partners in PD, Procurement and PMT to address any missing or inaccurate product data in the ERP system.
What we look for:
• 3+ years’ professional experience as analysts in forecasting, planning and/or supply chain, preferably in toy and/or apparel manufacturing industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Data Science or Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of ERP Systems, preferably in Sage 3, SAP, Oracle. Plus, with new system implementation experiences.
• High proficiency with data systems and spreadsheet tools, specifically Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint as well as Google applications such as Google Doc, Slide, and Sheet.
• Experience in the toy/baby/costume/pets industry
• Experience in a consumer goods industry
• Proven experience leading process improvements, achieving business transformation through change management.
• Passionate about data analytics, especially in demand planning.
• Flexible and open-minded to changes.
• Ability to cross-functionally work with others, influence decisions, have difficult conversations during disagreements and adopt alternative methods to drive a consensus demand.
• Ability to link the high-level strategies to day-to-day execution details.
• Ability to keep others accountable and work towards multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong computer skills and ability to use necessary databases and software systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication & presentation skills.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or industry relevant field
• 2+ years in merchandising, planning, buying or relevant experience.
Working conditions:
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined to work independently and as a team player. Must have a focused working environment at home and available to attend/host virtual meetings without any disturbance during business hours might require travel to the other state offices or sales meetings a couple times a year.
What we offer:
• Basic Medical Insurance 100% Company paid for Employee and Employee/Children (!)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Program - Jazwares matches up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick Leave, Vacation, Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Summer Fridays
• Hybrid schedule (3 days in the office 2 from home)
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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schedule_type: Full-time
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
As the Sr. Manager of our Packaging Design team, you will be responsible for managing packaging designers across our Collectibles Figures and Plush categories. We are looking for a highly motivated yet creative individual who will demonstrate creative thinking, conceptualization, design and execution on a wide variety of packaging projects.
What you will do:
• Manage the development of packaging design and guide the process of concept and design development from an aesthetic and structural point of view.
• Collaborate with Packaging Design Director on innovation efforts.
• Ensure packaging team is working within the development calendar to meet deadlines.
• Manage Packaging Designer’s daily projects.
• Encourage packaging team to research and maintain industry trends.
• Keep all packaging designs up to date with branding style guides.
• Evaluate staff job performance and recommends areas of improvement.
• Provide suggestions to the Brand team on alternative packaging structures.
• Review all international packaging variations with your packaging team.
• Partner closely with the Brand team, Product Development, Creative and Mock Up teams within the US and Asia.
• Communicate progress and objectives to Asia Packaging team
• Manage outsource projects as needed.
What we are looking for:
• BA or BS degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in Packaging Design
• Minimum 4 years of team managing experience
• Proficiency with Illustrator and Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite
• Clear understanding of consumer packaging design and print expectations, including, bleeds, die lines, retouching, formats, resolution, etc.
• Experience working with style guides
• Excellent graphic design skills and ability to art direct
• Solid understanding of design, layout and type usage
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Trade show design experience is a plus
Salary range for this position: $94,000.00 - 120,000.00. Actual yearly base pay may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
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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As the Sr. Manager of our Packaging Design team, you will be responsible for managing packaging designers across our Collectibles Figures and Plush categories. We are looking for a highly motivated yet creative individual who will demonstrate creative thinking, conceptualization, design and execution on a wide variety of packaging projects.
What you will do:
• Manage the development of packaging design and guide the process of concept and design development from an aesthetic and structural point of view.
• Collaborate with Packaging Design Director on innovation efforts.
• Ensure packaging team is working within the development calendar to meet deadlines.
• Manage Packaging Designer’s daily projects.
• Encourage packaging team to research and maintain industry trends.
• Keep all packaging designs up to date with branding style guides.
• Evaluate staff job performance and recommends areas of improvement.
• Provide suggestions to the Brand team on alternative packaging structures.
• Review all international packaging variations with your packaging team.
• Partner closely with the Brand team, Product Development, Creative and Mock Up teams within the US and Asia.
• Communicate progress and objectives to Asia Packaging team
• Manage outsource projects as needed.
What we are looking for:
• BA or BS degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in Packaging Design
• Minimum 4 years of team managing experience
• Proficiency with Illustrator and Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite
• Clear understanding of consumer packaging design and print expectations, including, bleeds, die lines, retouching, formats, resolution, etc.
• Experience working with style guides
• Excellent graphic design skills and ability to art direct
• Solid understanding of design, layout and type usage
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Trade show design experience is a plus
Salary range for this position: $94,000.00 - 120,000.00. Actual yearly base pay may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
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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posted_at: 8 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality
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, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying... new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with product design, packaging design, marketing, licensing, and other internal team partners to create a product that is the best fit for the brand
• Drive day-to-day line development for assigned brand(s) and manage to key development milestones and financial objectives
• Understand and identify retailer-specific channel strategies to create diverse product lines that satisfy the evolving needs of all global markets and retail channels
• Utilize project management software for assigned projects
• Coordinate design approvals with respective licensors and/or stake holders throughout the development process
• Consistently follow up with brand and cross-functional teams to communicate project status, updates, issues, and opportunities to the broader organization.
• Evaluates the competitive landscape and industry trends to help drive strategic decisions around product development and customer execution
• Analyze and evaluate sales data, understand the competition, and current industry trends to aid in product line architecture and development and identify growth opportunities and new product segments
• Provide consumer, category, and competitive insights and co-develop targeted retail exclusives plans working closely with the Business Director in identifying new trends, product concepts and development opportunities.
• Assist in brand and product strategies including themes and positioning, for every product development season
• Lead point of contact and communication with cross functional teams for assigned brands throughout the brand planning and product development phase
• Ensures brand integrity and development schedules are kept on track
• Ensure that all outsourced work is quoted in a timely fashion and approved prior to work performed
• Help verify that potential expenditures are in line with the proposed development budget of the item and negotiate competitive pricing with vendors and external partners
• Interface with key vendors/suppliers and product managers, to ensure a smooth business process
• Verify necessary changes are communicated to the responsible party and executed, elevating concerns to the Product Manager, Sr Director of Product Development, SVP of Product Development and Brand Team lead
• Liaise with Brand Managers to build licensor relationships and coordinate design approvals with respective licensors and/or stake holders throughout the development process by collaborating throughout development to achieve design and performance requirements while advising on costing, manufacturing, and scheduling parameters
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to plan and execute effective presentations
• Stay up to date with compliance/ style guides/ approvals through internal systems and external communication
• Provide timely feedback to cross functional teams
• Gather domestic and international field input on new and existing products
• Solicit and incorporate sales input into the development of new products
• Lead and participate in key account calls
• Track and analyze sales and profitability of new and existing products
• Work with Sales and Contract Manufacturing to proactively manage inventory (excess, backorders, etc.)
• Leads team to achieve results and ensure best in class products and brand integrity
• Perform other duties as assigned
Manages People: Yes
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Required Qualifications
Education/ Years of Experience
• Bachelor’s degree industry relevant field required
• 5+ years of product development, product management, brand development, licensing, project management or relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in a consumer products industry
• 3+ year of leadership experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Knowledge of digital rights management systems
• Creative out of the box thinker that values innovation
• Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Articulate and eloquent speaking skills that can engage an audience
• Can easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time while simultaneously working on multiple projects/tasks and meeting deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Trend Savvy
• Effective interpersonal skills, and able to build positive and productive working relationships
• Leadership skills: can train, mentor, coach, inspire, motivate and develop others
• Strong Analytical Skills with a deep understanding of tracking and measuring metrics
• Advanced presentation skills including the ability to develop and deliver informative and influential presentations
• Effective project management skills
• Effective problem solver and critical thinker; proactive in resolving issues
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and time-sensitive environment
• Ability to gain an in-depth knowledge about our brands and products
• Ability to deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
• Knowledge of product development and manufacturing processes
• Strong ability to use independent judgment, analyze information, and formulate recommendations
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of adobe creative suites
• Experience in the toy/baby/pet/costume industry
• Experience in a global organization
• Multilingual a plus
Working Conditions
Environment: Office
Extreme Exposures: None
Schedule: Regular office
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary; Lifting up to 10 lbs
Must be able to sit at desk for long periods of time
Travel Required: Yes - Often
WHAT WE OFFER:
Salary range for this position: $107,755 - $159,505/Yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
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WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with product design, packaging design, marketing, licensing, and other internal team partners to create a product that is the best fit for the brand
• Drive day-to-day line development for assigned brand(s) and manage to key development milestones and financial objectives
• Understand and identify retailer-specific channel strategies to create diverse product lines that satisfy the evolving needs of all global markets and retail channels
• Utilize project management software for assigned projects
• Coordinate design approvals with respective licensors and/or stake holders throughout the development process
• Consistently follow up with brand and cross-functional teams to communicate project status, updates, issues, and opportunities to the broader organization.
• Evaluates the competitive landscape and industry trends to help drive strategic decisions around product development and customer execution
• Analyze and evaluate sales data, understand the competition, and current industry trends to aid in product line architecture and development and identify growth opportunities and new product segments
• Provide consumer, category, and competitive insights and co-develop targeted retail exclusives plans working closely with the Business Director in identifying new trends, product concepts and development opportunities.
• Assist in brand and product strategies including themes and positioning, for every product development season
• Lead point of contact and communication with cross functional teams for assigned brands throughout the brand planning and product development phase
• Ensures brand integrity and development schedules are kept on track
• Ensure that all outsourced work is quoted in a timely fashion and approved prior to work performed
• Help verify that potential expenditures are in line with the proposed development budget of the item and negotiate competitive pricing with vendors and external partners
• Interface with key vendors/suppliers and product managers, to ensure a smooth business process
• Verify necessary changes are communicated to the responsible party and executed, elevating concerns to the Product Manager, Sr Director of Product Development, SVP of Product Development and Brand Team lead
• Liaise with Brand Managers to build licensor relationships and coordinate design approvals with respective licensors and/or stake holders throughout the development process by collaborating throughout development to achieve design and performance requirements while advising on costing, manufacturing, and scheduling parameters
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to plan and execute effective presentations
• Stay up to date with compliance/ style guides/ approvals through internal systems and external communication
• Provide timely feedback to cross functional teams
• Gather domestic and international field input on new and existing products
• Solicit and incorporate sales input into the development of new products
• Lead and participate in key account calls
• Track and analyze sales and profitability of new and existing products
• Work with Sales and Contract Manufacturing to proactively manage inventory (excess, backorders, etc.)
• Leads team to achieve results and ensure best in class products and brand integrity
• Perform other duties as assigned
Manages People: Yes
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Required Qualifications
Education/ Years of Experience
• Bachelor’s degree industry relevant field required
• 5+ years of product development, product management, brand development, licensing, project management or relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in a consumer products industry
• 3+ year of leadership experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO’s)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
• Knowledge of digital rights management systems
• Creative out of the box thinker that values innovation
• Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Able to work independently or collaboratively
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Articulate and eloquent speaking skills that can engage an audience
• Can easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time while simultaneously working on multiple projects/tasks and meeting deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Trend Savvy
• Effective interpersonal skills, and able to build positive and productive working relationships
• Leadership skills: can train, mentor, coach, inspire, motivate and develop others
• Strong Analytical Skills with a deep understanding of tracking and measuring metrics
• Advanced presentation skills including the ability to develop and deliver informative and influential presentations
• Effective project management skills
• Effective problem solver and critical thinker; proactive in resolving issues
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and time-sensitive environment
• Ability to gain an in-depth knowledge about our brands and products
• Ability to deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
• Knowledge of product development and manufacturing processes
• Strong ability to use independent judgment, analyze information, and formulate recommendations
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of adobe creative suites
• Experience in the toy/baby/pet/costume industry
• Experience in a global organization
• Multilingual a plus
Working Conditions
Environment: Office
Extreme Exposures: None
Schedule: Regular office
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary; Lifting up to 10 lbs
Must be able to sit at desk for long periods of time
Travel Required: Yes - Often
WHAT WE OFFER:
Salary range for this position: $107,755 - $159,505/Yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Jazwares offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
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