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Job Role: Junior Product Manager

Office Based: Birmingham, Castle Vale (B35 7AG)

Reporting To: Product Development Manager

Primary Function

Assist in the development of toy/sports products for major and independent retailers, incorporating major licensors such as Disney, Marvel, DC, Universal, BBC, Paramount, Moonbug to name a few; and also our own brands such as Hedstrom, Kickmaster, Stunted, Bored, Move , Squish and E-moto.

Main Duties/Tasks

• To assist the product manager with day to day tasks
• To assist with planning and execution of Toy Fair, showrooms, catalogue and trade activity
• Liaise with in-house design team to produce packaging and trade adverts
• Work closely with Far East manufacturers to ensure that new products are made on time, to the correct cost and specification
• Liaise with licensing houses to ensure new character licensed products are approved by the licensor
• Communicate in detail with MV’s Hong Kong office to ensure that all products conform to relevant safety/quality standards
• Provide product information to retailers in terms of physical dimensions/weights etc. and catalogue/sales copy. Maintain accurate file details of all MV products
• Manage samples for presentations to sales force/major retailers
• Work with the design team to ensure that new products are properly represented in MV catalogues and flyers
• Write product copy, trade editorials and press releases
• Oversee the design of designated supplier pages in retail catalogues
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of MV’s competition and activity at retail

Skills Required

• A tenacious, confident self-starter, with an appetite for product development.
• MV are looking for a flexible ‘unflappable’ individual who combines strong creative thinking with a sound strategic awareness and commercial sense.
• A good eye for detail and an organised approach to projects is essential.
• Experience in toys/retail is preferred but not necessary
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is desired but not essential
• Must be able to commute reliably into the office daily

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £22,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: In person