Manager, Product Design – Packaging & Render

4 Days ago • 3-5 Years • Product Design • $105,000 PA - $130,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As the Manager, Product Design - Packaging & Render, you will lead Funko’s product Packaging and 3D Visualization Render teams, overseeing the end-to-end roadmap, prioritization, and communication of product design creation. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with various departments like Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing, driving process improvements for go-to-market strategies. You will coach and develop high-performing designers, delivering innovative products in a fast-paced environment, and implementing solutions for business growth. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with excellent communication skills, a passion for data-driven decisions, and a desire to revolutionize the collectible and toy industry.
Must have:
  • Lead product Packaging and 3D Visualization Render teams.
  • Manage end-to-end roadmap, prioritization, and communication of product design creation.
  • Lead and oversee design leads.
  • Partner with Merchandising, Sales, Product Operations, Product Development, Engineering, Product Integrity, Product Quality, Sourcing, Planning, Marketing.
  • Drive process improvements for product go-to-market strategies.
  • Coach and develop high-performing designers.
  • Deliver innovative products and features in high-growth environments.
  • Prioritize well and communicate clearly and compellingly.
  • Drive a high level of focus and excellence.
  • Proven track record of leading product teams.
  • Implement innovative solutions to support scale and exponential business growth.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Passion for data-driven decision making.
  • Desire to revolutionize POP! culture collectible & toy industry.
  • Provide direction and inspire the team for product concept & designs.
  • Drive and execute key product initiatives.
  • Provide input to short, mid, and long-term planning and budgeting.
  • Work with Design and Development leadership on department strategy goals.
  • Participate in the annual budget process.
  • Collaborate with Product Operations team on project status reporting.
  • Ensure designs align with product briefs and market trends.
  • Proactively anticipate and identify challenges in the design process.
  • Effectively resolve issues through appropriate actions and communications.
  • Work closely with costing team and product operations team on process improvements.
Perks:
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full benefits
  • 401(K) plan with matching contributions
  • Creative work environment
  • Opportunity to work with people who love pop culture

Job Details

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 lenses 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.

As the Manager, Product Design - Packaging & Render, you will be responsible for leading the product Packaging and 3d Visualization Render teams. You will be responsible for the end-to-end roadmap, prioritization, and communication of Funko’s product design creation. You will be responsible for leading the teams and overseeing the teams design leads. This role works cross-functionally across the organization partnering with key business partners in Merchandising, Sales, Product Operations, Product Development, Engineering, Product Integrity, Product Quality, Sourcing, Planning, Marketing, and others providing timely overall product status updates. You will demonstrate cross-functional leadership in helping to bring about process improvements with the overall product go-to-market strategies.

The Manager, Packaging and Render - will be responsible for coaching and developing ateam of high-performing designers to achieve business outcomes. The ideal candidate has thrived and succeeded in delivering innovative products and features in a very high growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who can prioritize well, communicate clearly and compellingly and who understands how to drive a high level of focus and excellence.

The Manager, Packaging and Render - has a proven track record of leading product teams.The ideal candidate will have a track record of implementing innovative solutions to support scale and exponential business growth. Candidates must have strong verbal and written communication skills, a passion for data-driven decision making, and a desire to revolutionize POP! culture collectible & toy industry.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide direction and inspire the team to ensure the development and product concept& designs process is synergized with a focus on creativity, brand alignment and results
  • Drive and execute key product initiatives and provide input to short, mid, and long-term planning and budgeting
  • Works with Design and Development leadership in creating and successfully executing teams near and long-term department strategy goals and cross-functional initiatives and implements within the team
  • Participate in the annual budget process and mange the departments needs according to the approved budget
  • Works collaboratively with Product Operations team in preparing and reporting both internally and externally on project status in the product creation life-cycle
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the designs are inline with the product briefs and are aligned with market trends
  • Proactively anticipates and identifies challenges in the design process and effectively resolves issues through appropriate actions and communications
  • Works closely with the costing team and product operations team on process improvements and continual review of workflow and processes to maximize efficiencies and reduce costs

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Product Design or Development, Merchandising, Engineering, Business (or similar degree) or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3 - 5 years of experience in product design or development, commercialization, merchandise or related experience, in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment, such as toys, collectables, footwear, toys, collectable or manufacturing
  • 1 - 3 years direct leadership experience managing and coaching a product team or similar
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams in production workflow process. Requires effective interaction with multiple departments such as Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Licensing, Planning, Procurement etc.
  • Excellent business judgment, strong written and oral communication skills, and a practical, common-sense approach to getting things done
  • Strong strategic aptitude; proven ability to define a roadmap and gain buy-in;
  • High attention to details and strong organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and SmartSheet

Salary Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $105,000 - 130,000 annually.​Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

What Funko Offers

Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company. Most importantly, we offer a creative work environment with people who love pop culture just as much as you do. Can’t wait to gush about your latest binge? Neither can we! Looking for a place where your favorite pop culture t-shirt will receive the compliments it deserves? We know how you feel!

Funko is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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About The Company

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