12-Month Contract | London (Hybrid) | Inside IR35 | £261.02/pd via umbrella
We're looking for a Product Development Associate to join a world-famous entertainment and licensing team, working across some of the biggest franchises on the planet with Harry Potter right at the heart of it.
This is a brand-new, fast-moving project role sitting within a leading global entertainment company's EMEA Consumer Products division, created off the back of a major new trading card partnership that's just kicked off. If you understand what makes fans tick, and want to help shape trading cards and trading card games for franchises millions of people grew up with, we want to hear from you.
The Role
You'll own the day-to-day relationship with key trading card partners (starting with one to two, growing to three or four), managing the journey from concept to finished product. You won't be designing hands-on instead, you'll be the crucial link between the partner, third-party approvers, legal, franchise, and sales teams, making sure every product is on-brand, innovative, and ready for fans.
What you'll be doing:
- Reviewing partner-submitted ideas, concepts and artwork, and feeding back with a sharp, detail-oriented eye
- Managing approvals with third-party rights holders and internal franchise teams
- Coordinating across legal, sales and franchise departments to keep projects moving
- Acting as the go-to expert on trading cards and trading card games within the wider Consumer Products team
- Working closely with a dedicated in-house trading cards specialist team for extra support
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in product development
- Experience with trading cards or trading card games is a big plus
- Licensing product development background across hardlines
- Genuine knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, Harry Potter
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) is helpful but not essential - you won't be designing yourself
- Comfortable working across multiple internal teams and stakeholders
- Highly detail-oriented
Why This Role
- Work on trading cards and trading card games for some of the world's best-loved franchises
- Fast-growing category; trading cards are currently the number one growing toy area in the industry
Product Development Associate in Slough employer: Christy Media Solutions
As a leading European in-house brand and creative agency, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that encourages creativity and collaboration. Our Account Director role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact campaigns within the sporting sector, while benefiting from hybrid working arrangements and a supportive environment that prioritises professional growth and development. Join us in West London, where your passion for sports and expertise in integrated advertising will be valued and rewarded.
