PlayMonster and Wicked Vision are the latest to advertise job vacancies in Toy World’s recruitment section.

Playmonster is seeking a highly motivated and creative Assistant Brand Manager to join its Marketing team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Marketing director to develop, implement and execute marketing strategies, initiatives and activities that drive market growth and increase awareness for their assigned brand lines. As an assistant Brand manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the Marketing director in all aspects of brand management, including market research, product development, advertising and promotions.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years experience of brand management/product management of toys, games or similar goods, and must be highly creative and resourceful with the ability to find new sources of information and think on their feet.

To find out more and apply, click here.

Wicked Vision is looking for an experienced and innovative Product Development Manager. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, passionate about developing innovative products that resonate with customers. The Product Development Manager will be responsible for executing the new product development calendar, managing the full product development lifecycle of the company’s range, from concept to launch, while ensuring alignment with the brand vision and market trends.

This is a senior role reporting directly to the CEO and working alongside two key roles: the sourcing manager and the head of creative. Additionally, the role offers the chance to expand and further develop the product department.

To find out more and apply, click here.

The Toy World recruitment section also includes the following roles:

• Gameplan Europe is representing a Hong Kong based toy manufacturer which has a European office in Paris and a German sales office in Nürnberg. The client is looking for a Head of Sales to help expand business in Germany
• Ravensburger is recruiting a Product Marketing Manager for its Games division.
• Toynamics UK & Ireland, a subsidiary of Hape Holding AG and a multi-brand distributor across a number of leading brands within the toy and nursery industry, is seeking a new National Account Manager. 
• Cartamundi is recruiting for a Sales Agent – Midlands to represent its growing portfolio.

For those specialising in licensing and entertainment, the Licensing.biz recruitment section includes the following roles:

• Blue Zoo is seeking a dynamic and experienced Brand Licensing Manager to join its Licensing team.
• Sanrio is recruiting a Licensing Manager for Mr Men who will seek out opportunities for new business and pitch to secure new deals including new business partners.
• Aardman is looking for a new Senior Creative Design and Product Development Manager to work within its Licensing and Brand team and report to the Marketing Director.
• Aardman is also looking for a Licensing Approvals Executive to facilitate and manage licensing approvals and creative submissions.

Do you have a vacancy you’d like to fill? Toy World is where the trade goes for the latest recruitment opportunities. For more information or to place an advert and feature in a future Recruitment Round Up, contact Mark Austin, sales director: mark@toyworldmag.co.uk.

To discuss placing a recruitment ad on our sister website www.licensing.biz, contact Mark, as above.