Associate Product Developer at Funko in Everett, WA

Job description

Funko Overview Welcome to the Funko-verse, a world built on pure imagination, a land governed by the philosophy that stories matter, a universe comprised of characters from countless fandoms, a galaxy of once upon a times and happily ever afters. But what does Funko do? Funko is a purveyor of pop culture and licensed-focused collectibles company. Funko currently holds thousands of licenses and the rights to create tens of thousands of characters – one of the largest portfolios in the pop culture and collectibles industry. Funko’s Pop! Vinyl is the number one stylized vinyl collectible on the market, selling millions of figures to fans around the world. The Associate Product Developer is responsible for making sure that concepts turn into cool Funko products on retail shelves. The Associate Product Developer will manage projects from initial conception through our art team and into production in our factories. During this process, the Associate Product Developer will additionally collaborate with our external licensors (Disney, Marvel, Netflix are a few examples), factories, and sales teams to make sure that products are made with the required specifications. This position ensures key milestones and manufacturing/delivery dates are met. What You’ll Do Responsible for progress on product timelines for assigned development and ensures that set ship dates are met for assigned SKU count under the guidance of a Product Developer or Sr. Product Developer. Maintains on average approximately 15-18 new items per month from initial product concepts, throughout development to when the final goods leave our factories Assist Product Developer(s) and/or Sr. Product Developers as needed with licensor submissions, meeting notes and data maintenance. Manages initial production schedule for assigned items and presents planned development to internal teams, licensors, and factories and communicates any changes which occur in development to stakeholders as necessary Review and regularly maintain all product data and integrity in all Product Development tracking systems Coordinate and manage product approvals with assigned licensors and/or internal stakeholders throughout the development process Work with sourcing and other cross functional team members to ensure product meets costing targets and contribution margins Create tech packs with detailed specifications for assigned development product categories. Deliver tech packs to factories and update as needed on sample feedback and licensor change requests Communicates directly with the factory on any questions regarding the technical specs they create Responsible for updating and maintaining planned development line lists to ensure licensors receive updated line lists regularly as needed Review and approve all product samples including packaging for assigned product categories and provide detailed feedback or comments to the factory and other stakeholders to ensure accuracy on all items is maintained. Reviews testing documents to ensure product is compliant. Works with PD Manager or Sr. Product Developer and coordinate with QA & Testing team to resolve any issues What You’ll Bring Degree in Product Development, Merchandising, Engineering preferred (or similar); or 3 year’s related experience in product development/creation in the consumer goods industry (toys, apparel, footwear, etc.) or fast fashion; or equivalent combination of education and experience Understanding of and experience with managing product timelines and product creation Experience with product tracking tools and software is a plus Relevant experience with costing, bill of materials (BOM) creation, spec sheet (tech pack) creation, design translation, product and material experience Understanding of product creation and product lifecycle Strong attention to detail and organization to keep up with product changes through the development and production process Strong communication skills (both verbal and