Associate Product Developer

Funko•Everett, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Product Developer helps turn product concepts into Funko products ready for retail shelves. The role manages assigned projects from initial conception through art development and into factory production, collaborating with external licensors, factories, sales teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure products meet required specifications and key milestones and manufacturing and delivery dates are achieved. Under the guidance of a Product Developer or Senior Product Developer, the Associate Product Developer manages approximately 15–18 new items per month from initial concepts through the point that finished goods leave the factories. This is an on-site position based in Everett, Washington.

Requirements

Degree in Product Development, Merchandising, Engineering, or a similar field; or three years of related product development or creation experience in consumer goods, such as toys, apparel, or footwear, or fast fashion; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Understanding of and experience managing product timelines and product creation.
Understanding of product creation and the product lifecycle.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to manage product changes throughout development and production.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all organizational levels, external partners, vendors, and licensors.
Ability to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear regularly; reach with hands and arms frequently; and stand and walk occasionally.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience with product tracking tools and software.
Relevant experience with costing, bill of materials (BOM) creation, spec sheet or tech pack creation, design translation, and product and material experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

Track progress on assigned product timelines and help ensure set ship dates are met for assigned SKUs.
Maintain approximately 15–18 new items per month through product development and production.
Assist Product Developers and Senior Product Developers with licensor submissions, meeting notes, and data maintenance as needed.
Manage initial production schedules for assigned items; present planned development to internal teams, licensors, and factories; and communicate development changes to stakeholders.
Review and maintain product data and its integrity in product development tracking systems.
Coordinate product approvals with assigned licensors and internal stakeholders throughout development.
Work with sourcing and cross-functional team members to ensure products meet costing targets and contribution margins.
Create tech packs with detailed specifications for assigned product categories, deliver them to factories, and update them based on sample feedback and licensor change requests.
Communicate directly with factories about questions regarding technical specifications.
Update and maintain planned development line lists and provide updated line lists to licensors as needed.
Review and approve product samples, including packaging, and provide detailed feedback to factories and other stakeholders.
Review testing documents for product compliance and coordinate with the Product Development Manager or Senior Product Developer and the QA and Testing team to resolve issues.