EMEA Hardlines PD Designer

Netflix; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global entertainment company is seeking a product development leader to manage licensed merchandise for its popular shows. You will oversee the creative process, ensure quality standards, and provide support to external partners. Ideal candidates possess over 8 years of experience in consumer products, strong time management skills, and a passion for entertainment. The role is flexible and may require occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in licensed consumer products or related industries.
• Fluency in English and a second European language is preferred.
• Experience with games, puzzles, and gifting product development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage creative workflow for licensed partners and approvals.
• Support partners with onboarding to online tools for asset usage.
• Assist in pitches, research, and visual creation for new business.
• Oversee freelancers and agencies to develop creative tools.
• Maintain an organized sample archive for product presentations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Creative direction

Knowledge of retail and industry trends

Passion for the entertainment industry

Education

8+ years of experience in licensed consumer products

English with an additional European language

Tools

Google suite

Job description

Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Netflix is pursuing consumer products because we believe it will drive meaningful show awareness/buzz with more tangible, curated ways to interact with our most popular content and, in effect, drive long‑term revenue. We want licensed merchandise to help promote our titles and build them into franchises so they become part of the zeitgeist for long periods of time.

That’s where you come in. We’re seeking someone to support product development and executions within the Consumer Products team to create exciting, relevant, fan‑first merchandise for our beloved shows.

Some travel is required within this role and the role is open to being based outside of the UK, within other European Netflix Offices.

The Role

• You will be the day‑to‑day creative contact for a group of Hardlines and Hardlines adjacent partners/licensees, with the responsibility of managing their creative workflow and product approvals to help deliver best in class, fan‑first merchandise.
• You will support these partners with their onboarding to online PD tools and providing directions on asset usage.
• You will support new business development with pitches, research and visual creation.
• You will manage freelancers and outside agencies in the development of creative tools, such as mood boards, product mock ups and other needs to assist in driving the creative direction of products across all ages.
• You will acquire an in‑depth knowledge and familiarity with all active Netflix CP title styles guides and art assets being used for product development.
• You will be responsible for sample management: maintaining an organized sample archive, and ensuring samples are available for presentations, reviews, and showcases.

Expectations

• An eye for detail and discernment, and ability to recognize incorrect use of Netflix IP on concepts as per the style guide guidelines, required legal attribution on branding and packaging solutions.
• The ability to convey creative direction when needed to resolve design issues.
• Excellent time management skills in order to uphold contractual deadlines for approvals at all stages of development.
• Timely communication to internal partners, licensees and agencies to allow them to meet contractual deadlines at all stages of product development.
• Knowledge of design for consumer products.
• Knowledge of the EMEA hardlines licensing landscape as well as global.
• Knowledge of retail and industry trends.
• High level of organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and time‑manage across multiple deadlines.
• A passion for the entertainment industry and Hardlines business.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience within licensed consumer products or related industries.
• English with an additional European language is preferred.
• General understanding of the Google suite is beneficial.
• Experience and knowledge of games & puzzles and stationery/gifting product development advantageous.

Additional info

• Travel could be likely required throughout tenure.
• Requirement to attend the local Netflix office on a regular basis. Flexibility can be discussed.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.