Maxx Marketing

YuMe , inspired by the word meaning "to dream" in Japanese, is recognized for its highly stylized plush, surprise capsules, and other toy lines, which have gained strong momentum in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia since 2018.. brand designates the highest quality soft and hard toys featuring popular entertainment brands Stranger Things, Squid Games, Disney, Wizarding World, DC Comics, Power Rangers, Transformers, Among Us, JuJutsu Kaisen, Spy x Family and many others.. This opportunity offers tremendous potential for advancement, ideal for someone seeking career development in the consumer products and toy industries.. Notify the Creative Director and business leads of any current or impending deadline issues.. Passion for toys, entertainment, gaming, animation, anime, and consumer trends.

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Company Description YuMe (part of the Maxx Group) is an award-winning global toy brand that dreams of bringing people together through imagination, fun, and entertainment. YuMe , inspired by the word meaning "to dream" in Japanese, is recognized for its highly stylized plush, surprise capsules, and other toy lines, which have gained strong momentum in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia since 2018. The YuMe brand designates the highest quality soft and hard toys featuring popular entertainment brands Stranger Things, Squid Games, Disney, Wizarding World, DC Comics, Power Rangers, Transformers, Among Us, JuJutsu Kaisen, Spy x Family and many others. https://www. yumetoys.com/ https://www.maxxgroupglobal.com/ Job Description Opportunity: YuMe has an immediate requirement for an organized, detail-oriented licensing Approvals Coordinator to join our Los Angeles (El Segundo) team. The Approvals Coordinator will be the interface between our design teams and licensor partners to ensure each creative project is on track. Our talented, fast-moving designers are developing products and marketing collateral across multiple brands, including Among Us, Hello Kitty, Transformers, Stranger Things, Jujutsu Kaisen, Disney 100, and many more. As Approvals Coordinator, you will be responsible for tracking asset development and obtaining product approvals for toys, consumer products, and ad copy from our licensors. The Approvals Coordinator Act is the main point of contact for all licensors in regard to PD/Approvals. The ideal candidate will have experience with approval, project management, marketing, or consumer products. This opportunity offers tremendous potential for advancement, ideal for someone seeking career development in the consumer products and toy industries. We are currently working a 4/1 hybrid schedule, and only local candidates will be considered. Principals only, please; no recruiters or phone calls. Responsibilities:
Manage the entire critical path of the product development process.
Own the creative timeline from concept to approval in order to meet project milestones in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Manage creative submissions via email and licensor portals in collaboration with internal creatives to ensure timely design approvals.
Ensuring internal photography of our products is carried out promptly, and files are saved in an orderly manner.
Be the hub for status, timelines, and deliverables across creative projects and communicate overall timelines and project deliverables to the YuMe creative team.
Ensure that internal and external creative feedback is communicated clearly to in-house designers.
Notify the Creative Director and business leads of any current or impending deadline issues.
Work closely with the designers to understand their skill sets and schedules to load balance projects properly.
Work with performance creative, and business leads to recommend process improvements and best practices.
Sample delivery to licensors, retailers, and distributors from Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and London offices.
Assist with social media asset creation.
Help with tradeshow planning and administration.
Product submissions for industry award consideration.
Assist the LMG team as needed.
Administrative and other duties as required. Qualifications
A college degree is required, and a PMP or similar project management certificate is a plus.
Experience working in project management, ideally with toys, consumer products, or licensing approvals.
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously while maintaining precision and attention to detail.
Proactive, self-motivated work ethic, and highly organized with superb time management skills.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to provide detailed notes and feedback.
Ability to motivate, resolve conflicts, be assertive, and solve problems to maintain productivity.
Passion for toys, entertainment, gaming, animation, anime, and consumer trends.
Fluency in Microsoft Office is a must.
Illustrator, Photoshop, or project management software skills are a plus. Additional Information Application Process:
Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for this position. No telephone calls, please. All responses will be kept strictly confidential. Maxx Group is an equal opportunity employer that employs individuals based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disabilities, or any basis prohibited by law. Videos To Watch
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