Product Development officerOmnicontent Management

Job Description
JOB TITLE: Product Development Officer
The Product Development Officer will manage all aspects of the product development process across OMI's licenses, from concept to final approved product, in alignment with OMI's project timelines. This is an exciting opportunity to design and manage products for the world's leading character brandsacross kids, comics, movies, anime, and gamingwith a promising career ahead in the character licensing industry!
This role directly reports to the Merchandise Licensing Manager. The successful candidate will be working on-site at the company's office in Pasig City.
Licensing Product Development
Custodianship of Licensor Assets:Organize creative assets provided by the licensor based on acquired licenses; safeguard OMI's access to such assets
Concept Development:Visualize OMI's planned products through graphic design, using the assets provided by the licensor and with deference to their creative guidelines; facilitate submission of all initial concepts and prototypes to the licensor
Pre-production:Collaborate with OMI's suppliers for pre-production sampling; review samples against approved product concepts; initiate recommendations to suppliers for product improvements; facilitate submission of all pre-production samples to the licensor
Final Production:Guide OMI's suppliers in final production according to approved pre-production samples; facilitate submission of all final samples to the licensor
Packaging Development:Visualize final packaging for OMI's products through graphic design, with adherence to the licensor's legal guidelines; manage compliance with the licensor's product authentication protocols (e.g. usage of hologram stickers); facilitate submission of all packaging samples to the licensor
Quality Control:Monitor and maintain quality of OMI's finished products in terms of color, material, function and form; ensure all of these products conform to the licensors product standards, to guarantee they are fit for the market and safe for consumption
Launch Materials Development: Design promotional materials in the form of both print collateral and digital content, for sales of licensed products directly handled by OMI; facilitate submission of all promotional materials to the licensor
Product Market Research and Other Creative Duties:
Perform regular retail market checks (at both physical retail and e-commerce), with specific focus on character/ licensed products
Study and evaluate the retail presence of character brands in terms of different criteria (i.e. shelf space, number of categories, product innovations, and so on)
Collate competitor information for licensed products
Recommend new brands, categories or products according to OMI's licensing direction and strategy
Collate design best practices for products based on popular market trends, for future reference of OMI in product development
Assist in the development of product pitches, inspiration boards, and other creative decks for presentation to internal management and external parties (e.g. retailers, suppliers)
Other related duties and tasks as determined by the Merchandise Licensing Manager
REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of Advertising/ Multimedia Arts/ Fine Arts/ Industrial Design; preferably with specialization in fashion or merchandising
At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a product development role, preferably in fashion, FMCG, or retail
End-to-end knowledge of product design from concept to final product is required
Deep knowledge of graphic design software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite)
An eye for detail, with the ability to communicate design ideas through drawings, digital techniques, or other resources
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in various stages
Proven ability to innovate, and effectively present ideas to different stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills paired with an international mindset; a willingness to collaborate with parties from different nationalities or backgrounds
Strong written and spoken business English
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook)
Prior experience working with local or foreign manufacturers and suppliers is a plus
Knowledge of product trends across a wide range of different categories (e.g. apparel, accessories, footwear) is a plus
Passion for general pop culture (i.e. anime, gaming, movies, comics) is a plus
Willing to travel to different areas within Metro Manila for research, as needed
Applicants with product/ creative portfolios will be prioritized