Program Manager, Partner Brands (Japanese Language)

Hasbro•Renton, WA

1d•$50 - $60•Remote

About The Position

The Program Manager, Partner Brands leads licensing programs across Wizards of the Coast’s portfolio of titles, bringing entertainment-licensed consumer products and experiences to fans. The role works with licensors based in Japan and collaborates cross-functionally with global internal teams. It serves as a liaison between Japan and the United States, facilitates partner communications, and provides insights into the Japanese marketplace and community. The position manages day-to-day licensee relationships and supports product development from onboarding through release. It coordinates licensing flows, release schedules, marketing information, performance reporting, compliance with licensing agreements, and development timelines. This is a temporary assignment providing services to Wizards through Workwell, an external staffing agency; the selected person will be a Workwell W-2 employee, not a Wizards employee. The assignment is remote, with the ability to work hybrid when needed, and is expected to last 6–12 months.

Requirements

Near-native Japanese proficiency and strong presentation skills in both Japanese and English.
3–5 years of experience in translation and interpretation.
Deep understanding of the Japanese TCG market and gaming culture.
Entrepreneurial, persistent, and resourceful, with the ability to learn quickly.
Strong business judgment and intellectual maturity, with the ability to balance risk and business objectives when crafting solutions.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and experience developing strong internal and external relationships.
Ability to quickly identify key concerns and drive collaborators to consensus.
Strong project-management abilities, including prioritizing and balancing multiple projects under tight time constraints and within budget parameters.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in licensing, consumer goods, gaming, or TCG industries.

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between Japan and the United States, facilitating communication with Japanese partners.
Translate emails and submission materials and provide insights about the Japanese marketplace and community.
Study the Japanese TCG market to identify opportunities with new and existing partners.
Manage day-to-day licensee relationships, including onboarding, communication, opportunity identification, problem-solving, marketing, and business reviews.
Build and summarize performance reports.
Ensure internal compliance with licensing agreements and development timelines.
Collaborate across functions and support and lead partnership product development throughout the pipeline.
Own the flow of licensing, release schedules, and marketing information to internal teams.
Communicate and negotiate with collaborators and help drive consensus.