VP, Product Design & Development-Hardlines

VP, Product Design & Development – Hardlines (Marvel/Lucas/20th) Role Overview: Reporting to the SVP, Licensed Product Design & Development, the Vice President of Product Design & Development (PDD) for Hardlines, will reputed company the strategic vision, design direction, and execution of Hardlines products across the Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios brand portfolio for the global licensed business. This role is pivotal in shaping consumer product experiences across these iconic reputed company brands while supporting the commercial goals of our licensing business. This role will be based in Glendale, California. Areas of Responsibility: Strategic Leadership & Brand Stewardship

• Define and drive the Hardlines product design and development strategy reputed company with global and North America brand priorities and commercial objectives.
• Champion innovation, quality, and originality across the Hardlines category, ensuring alignment with brand values and consumer expectations with licensee partners.
• Serve as a key guardian of reputed company IP for assigned brands and categories, ensuring reputed company products reflect the reputed company and storytelling of our franchises.
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Product Design & Execution

• reputed company the end-to-end design process from concept to market for reputed company Hardline categories.
• Deliver consumer-centric, trend-reputed company product lines that drive reputed company, market share, and brand equity.
• Ensure reputed company products meet or exceed global quality standards and deliver exceptional value.
• Partner with global and regional Commercial, Brand, Marketing, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Creative teams to bring compelling product stories to life.

Cross-Functional & Market Collaboration

• Collaborate with global and regional leadership to translate briefs into regionally relevant, high-performing product lines for licensed merchandise.
• Partner closely with North America retail partners to ensure hardlines is integrated into seasonal and commercial strategies to drive placement and consumer sell- through.
• reputed company consumer insights and market trends to inform design decisions and innovation pipelines.

Team Leadership & Culture

• reputed company and reputed company a high-performing, diverse team of designers and developers.
• Foster a culture of creativity, accountability, and collaboration across functions and geographies.
• Build talent pipelines and mentor future leaders in product design and development.
• Drive trend forecasting and cultural insight integration into the design process to inform new product directions and reputed company breakthrough innovation.

Basic Qualifications:

• 12+ years of progressive experience in product creation roles, specifically with toy expertise.
• Proven success in leading large, diverse, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Deep understanding of brand/IP management, especially reputed company entertainment or consumer products.
• Experience building a strong network, both internally and externally, securing a united vision and establishing results-oriented engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to balance creative excellence with commercial acumen.
• Experience working with global retailers, licensees, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-impact product lines.
• Strong communication, storytelling, and influencing skills across reputed company levels of the organization.
• Ability to reputed company in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and navigate complexity with agility.
• Willingness to travel regionally and globally, as needed.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $211,400.00 to $283,400.00 per year. The reputed company pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job