MANAGER, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, CONSUMER PRODUCTS

$91,058 - $118,375/Yr

Sony Pictures Entertainment - Culver City, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Culver City, CA

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

The Manager of Product Development for Consumer Products at Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is responsible for overseeing the creative merchandising product development efforts for assigned categories related to SPE Theatrical and SPE Television licensed properties. This role encompasses a variety of products, including apparel and hardlines, and requires a strong partnership with the Director of Product Development to lead creative ideation and development initiatives. The manager will work closely with licensees to ensure that the creative output aligns with brand consistency and innovation while also being commercially viable. In this position, the manager will train licensees and partners on the use of creative assets and approval systems, ensuring that all product development adheres to global product integrity guidelines. The role involves managing the approval processes and socializing the creative product development strategy across multiple internal and external stakeholder teams. This collaboration is essential for generating meaningful feedback from licensees and ensuring seamless execution of product development strategies. Additionally, the manager will initiate and maintain MyMediabox PD and Digital Asset accounts for agents, licensees, and internal Sony teams, as well as manage SKUs in systems for royalty accounting purposes. The role also includes creating and supporting product presentations for key licensees, retailers, and internal partners, as well as reviewing, processing, and organizing pre-production and production sample quantities. The ability to carry up to 30lbs is required for this position, reflecting the hands-on nature of the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage creative merchandising product development efforts for assigned categories for SPE Theatrical and SPE Television licensed properties that could include apparel and/or hardlines.
• Partner with Director of Product Development to spearhead creative ideation and development efforts for assigned categories.
• Work hand-in-hand with licensees, leading and managing creative output, ensuring product innovation, brand consistency, and compelling execution within a commercial context.
• Train licensees/partners in the use of our creative assets and approval systems.
• Manage the approval processes, making sure all product development is routed through approval systems as per our global product integrity guidelines.
• Socialize creative product development strategy across multiple internal and external stakeholder teams to ensure seamless collaboration and generation of meaningful licensee feedback.
• Initiate and maintain MyMediabox PD and Digital Asset accounts for agents, licensees, and internal Sony teams as well as manage SKUs in systems for royalty accounting purposes.
• Create and support product presentations for key licensees, retailers, and internal partners.
• Review, process, and organize pre-production and production sample quantities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in consumer products/licensing industry or product development and/or entertainment.
• Knowledge of toy, hardlines and/or apparel product development and manufacturing preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to efficiently work with all levels of an organization, in a fast-paced environment, managing global relationships.
• Confident and effective communicating and presenting to internal and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Independent, proactive, and organized self-starter who adapts easily to change.
• Experience in building products from concept to retail, particularly in apparel or toys.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, Media Box and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator preferred.

Benefits

• Annual incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package