Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Workwell is hiring a temporary Program Manager, Partner Brands for Wizards of the Coast. The role manages Japanese licensing partnerships and product programs, bridging Japan-based licensors and U.S. teams through translation, market insights, business reviews, and cross-functional product development.
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- 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 work, with the ability to work hybrid when needed.
- For US-based Wizards temporary workers: 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.
- Employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package, depending on role, location, and eligibility.
- For full-time employees: health and wellness, time off to recharge, financial well-being, life and family support, volunteer and community initiatives, learning and development, and exclusive perks.
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