CREATIVE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Overview

In this role, you act as a creative and product development ambassador for SCK&F Brands, leading end-to-end development from concept to launch. You work within the Creative & Marketing team to shape market-ready products that embody the Paddington IP and other properties. You coordinate feedback, approvals, and asset delivery across partners, ensuring on-time delivery and clear documentation. You will influence range planning and collaborate across sales, marketing, and licensed partnerships to grow the brand.

Pay / Benefits

• exclusive previews of films and series
• volunteering days
• employee benefits programme
• learning and development opportunities
• hybrid working (up to 2 days remote)

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, clear feedback to licensees and partners using design outputs to communicate brand requirements
• Manage end-to-end product development workflows and approvals, identifying timeline risks
• Oversee product development tools (MyMediabox) and asset delivery to licensees and partners
• Upload assets to DAM systems and organize metadata for efficient access
• Lead primarily hardline categories (3D character development, plush toys, games, gifts, interactive projects)
• Liaise with 3rd party creators, producers, sales, marketing, and Marketreach teams
• Coordinate range planning and final visuals for marketing materials/lookbooks
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to inform decisions
• Contribute to internal product development for own retail stores
• Develop tools/assets to improve systems and processes
• Focus on Paddington, with expansion to other IPs under Kids & Family
• Attend meetings with licensees, retailers, and suppliers (in-person/remote)
• Support internal PD processes and manufacturing knowledge across industries

Key requirements

• 5-10 years’ experience in licensing
• superb communications (visual, spoken, written)
• experience working with partners for whom English is a second language
• efficient, pro-active, organized
• good visual understanding and design skills
• knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• understanding of PD processes and manufacturing techniques across industries
• experience with Toys & Games (incl. Plush) is an advantage
• knowledge of Mediabox brand assurance software is an advantage
• fluency in a second language is useful
• based in the UK, hybrid (min 3 days in office)

• superb communication
• persuasive and diplomatic
• efficient and proactive
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Mediabox
• DAM asset management

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