Product Development Manager - Toys & Licensed Brands

GCS Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is helping a leading global entertainment company in London recruit a Product Development Manager on a 13-month contract. You will oversee the development of licensed Toys, Games and Consumer Products across EMEA, managing approvals and taking products from concept to market.

The role is hybrid (1 day onsite) with Inside IR35 terms. Key requirements include extensive product development experience in Toys/Games/CP/licensing, strong stakeholder and project management skills, and

Qualifications

• Experience in product development within toys, games, consumer products, hardlines or licensing.
• Strong stakeholder and project management skills.
• Understanding of product manufacturing and approval processes.
• Experience working with licensed brands/IP.
• Toy, games or consumer products experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product development from concept through to market.
• Collaborate with internal teams and licensing partners on approvals and milestones.

Skills

Product development

Stakeholder management

Project management

Licensing/IP

Manufacturing & approvals

Job description

GCS Recruitment is helping a leading global entertainment company in London recruit a Product Development Manager on a 13-month contract. You will oversee the development of licensed Toys, Games and Consumer Products across EMEA, managing approvals and taking products from concept to market.

The role is hybrid (1 day onsite) with Inside IR35 terms. Key requirements include extensive product development experience in Toys/Games/CP/licensing, strong stakeholder and project management skills, and