Brand & Creative Services Partner (24-Months Fixed Term Contract)

The role

The Brand & Creative Services Partner will uphold the vision and standards of the Pokémon brand. This person will review and ensure products are accurate to brand rules and quality standards.

What you will do

• Review and approve submissions for assigned partners to ensure alignment with brand guidelines.
• Identify potential schedule challenges and escalate to manager with proposed solutions.
• Guide partners to an acceptable interpretation of the brand for their products.
• Partner with internal business partners and licensees to determine product and character roll-out.
• Assist internal and external stakeholders to represent the Pokémon brand through products and marketing.
• Communicate daily with internal and external partners via phone, Zoom, or email.
• Maintain an accurate record of the development of each item from concept to approval.
• Assist in the development of process documents, tools, and training materials.
• Create presentations and assist with projects as needed.
• Organize and record product samples.

Required qualifications

• Three (3) to four (4) years of professional experience in toy product development, highly plush focused.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
• Working proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice to have

• Knowledge/understanding of product timelines, publishing functions, process, and formats
• Project Management experience
• Additional languages

Benefits

• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.

Before you apply

• For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work.
• For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland.
• The Company may be able to arrange a visa in some cases.

About the company

The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website.