Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wizards of the Coast is seeking a Program Manager, Partner Brands to lead licensing programs and develop entertainment-licensed products and experiences for its fans. The role manages relationships with Japan-based licensors and licensees, coordinates cross-functional product development, and supports communication between Japanese partners and U.S. teams; the assignment is temporary through staffing agency Workwell.
Responsibilities
- Connect Us: Be a liaison between Japan and the U.S. and help facilitate communication with our partners in Japan, translating emails and submission materials, providing insights on the Japanese marketplace and community, actively studying the Japanese TCG market to discover opportunities with new and existing partners
- Drive the Business and Partnership - Manage day-to-day relationship with licensees including onboarding, communication, seeing opportunities, problem-solving, marketing and all business reviews. You will build and summarize performance reports while ensuring internal compliance with licensing deals and development timelines
- Cross-functional Leadership - Work collaboratively to support and lead throughout the pipeline of partnership product development, owning the flow of licensing, the release schedule and marketing information to all internal teams. You will be an encouraging communicator and negotiator, a constant consultant
Skills
- Has near native level Japanese proficiency and strong presentation skills in both Japanese and English
- 3-5 years experience in translation and interpretation
- A deep understanding in the Japanese TCG market and gaming culture
- Entrepreneurial, persistent, and resourceful, with experience learning quickly
- Strong business judgment and intellectual maturity; ability to craft solutions that appropriately balance risk and business objectives
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and experience developing strong internal and external relationships
- Ability to identify key concerns quickly and drive collaborators to a consensus
- Strong project management abilities; capable of prioritizing and balancing multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints and within budget parameters
- Work experience within licensing, consumer goods, gaming, or TCG industries is a plus
Benefits
- Remote w/ ability for Hybrid when needed
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Sick Leave (variable based on location)
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
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