Product Development Executive

Creative Artists Agency; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency in London seeks a Brand Management professional to support licensed products and manage brand development across categories such as toys, apparel and consumer goods.

You will ensure alignment with brand guidelines, process licensee submissions, and collaborate with licensors, clients and licensees to bring products to market. Strong communication and multi-project coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with licensed products or brand management.
• Understanding of product development timelines and consumer product categories.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and proactive attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of automotive and gaming brands (e.g., Minecraft & Porsche).

Responsibilities

• Provide product development and approvals support for the Product Development (PD) Team for specific brands across multiple categories (e.g. toys, F&B, apparel).
• Ensure brand guidelines are followed across product ranges and marketing.
• Process licensee submissions within 48 hours via approval systems or email.
• Manage submissions on Brand Comply & Media Box platforms.
• Train licensees on approval platform systems.
• Collaborate with teams to support licensors, clients, and licensees.
• Provide access to creative assets for product development.
• Manage style and brand guidelines.
• Lead creative kick-offs/new licensee onboarding meetings where applicable.
• Communicate brand identity and goals confidently to licensors.
• Address challenges in approvals to achieve results for licensors/clients.

Skills

Brand management

Licensed products

Product development timelines

Multi-project management

Communications skills

Negotiation skills

Automotive & gaming brands

Job description

Job Description THE AGENCY Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on‑air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

OVERVIEW

For more than 30 years, CAA Brand Management has helped brands of all shapes and sizes show up in new consumer product categories, experiences and territories, through licensing, strategic partnerships and joint ventures. CAA Brand Management is a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Together we represent many of the most successful global brands and professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide product development and approvals support for the Product Development (PD) Team for specific brands across multiple categories (e.g. toys, F&B, apparel).
• Making sure product ranges and marketing align with relevant brand guidelines.
• Ensure all licensee submissions are processed within 48 hours via approval systems or email.
• Manage and prioritise the submissions within each approval platform system (Brand Comply & Media Box)
• Manage and train licensees on approval platform systems.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide brand support and help licensees bring products to market.
• Ensure licensees have access to relevant creative assets for product development.
• Style guide and Brand guideline management.
• Support and lead creative kick offs/ new licensee onboarding meetings and other creative calls where applicable.
• Act as an extension of the brand and be able to communicate with confidence the brand identity and goals.
• Identify and address key challenges in the product approvals process to achieve results for licensors, clients, and licensees
• Manage physical product samples, including storage and distribution to partners
• Assist with regular updates of status reports, product trackers, and brand presentations
• Communicate effectively at all levels and adapt to each licensor’s culture and tone
• Build strong, long‑term relationships with internal teams, licensors, clients, and licensees
• Attend and support meetings, calls, and tradeshows with licensors, clients, and licensees.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience with licensed products or brand management preferable.
• Knowledge of product development timelines and consumer product categories.
• Ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player with a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good problem‑solving and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of automotive and gaming brands (I.e. Minecraft & Porsche) preferable

Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero‑tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Creative Artists Agency (CAA), is the world’s leading full service entertainment, media, and sports agency. We represent many of the most successful professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.