Program Manager, Partner Brands (Japanese Language)

Hasbro; Renton (WA); Remote; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Job summary

Hasbro, including Wizards of the Coast, seeks a Program Manager for Partner Brands who can connect Japanese and U.S. teams, manage licensing partnerships, and drive product development across our titles.

You will translate materials, study the Japanese market, and ensure timely releases with internal teams and licensors. You will lead cross-functional collaboration, negotiate effectively, and deliver impactful licensing programs that resonate with fans worldwide.

Qualifications

• Near native level Japanese proficiency with strong presentation skills in both Japanese and English.
• 3-5 years experience in translation and interpretation.
• Work experience within licensing, consumer goods, gaming, or TCG industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Connect Japan and U.S. teams; translate emails and materials; study Japanese market for opportunities.
• Manage day-to-day licensee relationships; onboarding, communication, marketing; compile performance reports.
• Lead pipeline across partnership product development; own licensing flow, release schedules, and marketing info.

Skills

Japanese fluency

English fluency

Program management

Cross-cultural communication

Licensing knowledge

Job description

Program Manager, Partner Brands (Japanese Language)

Renton, Washington, United States

Wetake play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imaginationand driveto build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime.

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

Are you a fluent Japanese and English communicator with a love for Japanese culture and entertainment, ready to turn your program management and licensing expertise into products fans around the world will treasure?

Join us as our Program Manager, Partner Brands! You'll forge lasting partnerships with licensors, launch standout products, and drive real results. You know licensing, you speak the language (literally), you bridge cultures with ease, and you have a sharp eye for great games.

The Program Manager, Partner Brands will be leading licensing programs across our exciting portfolio of titles to bring the best entertainment-licensed consumer products and experiences to our fans. In this key role, you will work externally with licensors based in Japan and internally, cross-functionally with global teams.

What You'll Do:

• Connect Us: Be a liaison between Japan and the U.S. and help facilitate communication with our partners in Japan, translating emails and submission materials, providing insights on the Japanese marketplace and community, actively studying the Japanese TCG market to discover opportunities with new and existing partners.
• Drive the Business and Partnership - Manage day-to-day relationship with licensees including onboarding, communication, seeing opportunities, problem-solving, marketing and all business reviews. You will build and summarize performance reports while ensuring internal compliance with licensing deals and development timelines.
• Cross-functional Leadership - Work collaboratively to support and lead throughout the pipeline of partnership product development, owning the flow of licensing, the release schedule and marketing information to all internal teams. You will be an encouraging communicator and negotiator, a constant consultant.

What You'll Bring:

• Has near native level Japanese proficiency and strong presentation skills in both Japanese and English.
• 3-5 years experience in translation and interpretation.
• Work experience within licensing, consumer goods, gaming, or TCG industries is a plus.
• A deep understanding in the Japanese TCG market and gaming culture.
• Entrepreneurial, persistent, and resourceful, with experience learning quickly.
• Strong business judgment and intellectual maturity; ability to craft solutions that appropriately balance risk and business objectives.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and experience developing strong internal and external relationships.
• Ability to identify key concerns quickly and drive collaborators to a consensus.
• Strong project management abilities; capable of prioritizing and balancing multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints and within budget parameters.

Please note that this is a temporary assignment providing services to Wizards through an external staffing agency. If you are selected for this assignment, you will be employed by Workwell as a W2 employee and will not be an employee of Wizards.

• Location: Remote w/ ability for Hybrid when needed
• Duration: 6-12 months

Compensation Range, Currency USD:

• Starting Pay Range: $50/hour
• Pay Range End: $60/hour

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the hourly pay range for this role.

Workwell offers US based Wizards temporary workers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical
• Vision
• Health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Paid Sick Leave (variable based on location)
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Benefits listed below are for Full Time employees, the benefits listed above is for our contingent workers.

The pay transparency range for this role is listed below. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

Pay Range

$50 - $60 USD

Employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package, depending on role, location, and eligibility. Benefits and programs may include:

• Time Off to Recharge
• Financial Well-being
• Life & Family Support
• Volunteer and Community Initiatives
• Learning & Development

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