Product Brand Manager

Company Summary:

At Aliquantum International Inc also known as “AQI” the DNA of our company is based on integrity, social responsibility and commitment. This is a solid foundation for our passion to make life more comfortable with innovative functionality and outstanding design for all of our products. It is this corporate culture that forms a strong bond between our team all over the world. We feel continually challenged to inspire our customers and to offer only the very best products and services with innovative strength, teamwork, and premium brands. Our products are fun for kids of all ages making them inspiring and engaging.

Job Description:

The Project/Brand Manager will be required to manage multiple projects from concept start to production while collaborating with Designers, Engineers, Marketing teams, Planners, and others throughout the product development life cycle. The team is to be a cohesive team of talented and knowledgeable individuals seeking a team member with equally strong project management and technical skills. Here is an opportunity to work with some of finest and most passionate individuals within the toy industry!

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

· Effectively communicate with Retailers and Buyers to plan and forecast for product development

· Conduct market research to effectively plan and source new categories for the business

· Manage multiple projects and brands while maintaining costs and scheduling targets

· Work closely with overseas development, tooling, and manufacturing partners to ensure successful project completion

· Review concept sketches and provide technical and costing support for products in the preliminary design phase

· Work with external development sources to engineer high quality toys and products

· Manage and move each item through all steps of our process, from initial spec to launch stage project schedules, product costs and testing in addition managing the products Lifecycle in BaseCamp, MMB and other project tracking tools

· Coordinating with contracted domestic and overseas Manufacturers, Sales & Marketing teams and Operations team to ensure on-time delivery of products

· Assesses market conditions and competitive landscape to determine needs for new products and features

· Serve and internal and external product ambassador to update all key departments on new developments and coordinate with those departments to execute

· Communicate with all departments in product development cycle

· Responsible for coordinating the design development of a product from concept through completion

· Responsible for all samples shipment/tracking from concept to final production

· Intermediate to expert level skills in Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

· Understand what is going on in toy/gaming Category – information / insights / competitors

· Able to lead and inspire cross functional teams to deliver strong results

· Manage staff as needed

· The position may require International and/or Domestic travel of 1-6 times a year

Preferred Skills & Experience:

· 5-10 years' consumer Product Brand management / product & project development experience in a new product-oriented industry, strong knowledge of working within toy (plush discipline preferred), entertainment, or other pop culture industry

· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects / brands and prioritize work without missing critical deadlines and possess excellent problem-solving skills

· Ability to both adapt to and manage changing priorities independently in a fast-paced environment

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team environment

· Hands-on problem solver

· Experience working with Chinese based manufacturers; knowledgeable in manufacturing process such as plush and plastics

· Excellent communications skills with strong written, verbal and presentation skills

· Strong analytical, decision making, multi-tasking, and communication skills

· Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office

· Proven ability to do whatever it takes to get the job done while taking initiative and pushing projects forward under tight deadlines

· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related Discipline or equivalent experience

· Ability to effectively represent brand internally and externally

· Motivated by challenges and possesses a robust sense of curiosity

· Passionate about driving brand growth by better meeting consumer needs

· Ability to work independently (self-motivated) and complete projects within required timeframes and on a daily basis problem solving and issue resolution

· Highly capable of writing/evaluating product, packaging, and communications briefs

· Able to make tough, informed decisions quickly to keep projects on track