Approvals Manager - Licensed Products

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Approvals Manager to join their London team. This role involves managing the product development process for exciting licensed products, ensuring timely approvals, and collaborating with design teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong project management skills and a passion for consumer products. This position offers significant potential for career advancement in the vibrant toy industry, perfect for someone eager to make an impact in a creative and dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, ideally with toys or consumer products.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining precision and detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire critical path of the product development process.
• Own the creative timeline from concept to approval to meet project milestones.

Skills

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Proactive Work Ethic

Education

College Degree

PMP or Similar Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Illustrator

Photoshop

Project Management Software

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Approvals Manager - Licensed Products, london

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Client:

YuMe Toys

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

YuMe has an immediate requirement for an organized, detail-oriented licensing Approvals Manager to join our London team on a 4/1 hybrid work schedule.

The Approvals Manager will be the interface between our design teams and licensor partners to ensure each creative project is on track. Our talented, fast-moving designers are developing products and marketing collateral across multiple brands, including Among Us, Hello Kitty, Transformers, Stranger Things, Jujutsu Kaisen, and many more. As Approvals Manager, you will be responsible for tracking asset development and obtaining product approvals for toys, consumer products, and ad copy from our licensors. The Approvals Manager act as the main point of contact for all licensors in regard to PD/Approvals. The ideal candidate will have experience with approval, project management, marketing, or consumer products.

This opportunity offers tremendous potential for advancement, ideal for someone seeking career development in the consumer products and toy industries.

Principals only please; no recruiters or phone calls.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire critical path of the product development process.
• Own the creative timeline from concept to approval in order to meet project milestones in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Manage creative submissions via email and licensor portals in collaboration with internal creatives to ensure timely design approvals.
• Ensuring internal photography of our products is carried out promptly, and files are saved in an orderly manner.
• Be the hub for status, timelines, and deliverables across creative projects and communicate overall timelines and project deliverables to the YuMe creative team.
• Ensure that internal and external creative feedback is communicated clearly to in-house designers.
• Notify the Creative Director and business leads of any current or impending deadline issues.
• Work closely with the designers to understand their skill sets and schedules to load balance projects properly.
• Work with performance creative, and business leads to recommend process improvements and best practices.
• Sample delivery to licensors, retailers, and distributors from Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and London offices.
• Assist with social media asset creation.
• Help with tradeshow planning and administration.
• Product submissions for industry award consideration.
• Administrative and other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• A college degree is required, and a PMP or similar project management certificate is a plus.
• Experience working in project management, ideally with toys, consumer products, or licensing approvals.
• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously while maintaining precision and attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated work ethic, and highly organized with superb time management skills.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to provide detailed notes and feedback.
• Ability to motivate, resolve conflicts, be assertive, and solve problems to maintain productivity.
• Passion for toys, entertainment, gaming, animation, anime, and consumer trends.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office is a must.
• Illustrator, Photoshop, or project management software skills are a plus.