KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning

• Provide project management support over trend analysis, specification development, and product design
• Maintain up-to-date information on factory offerings to address brand needs
• Identify 3C and regionally compliant factories

Product Development & Design

• Collaborate with design and packaging team to create product specifications for items to reflect the brand and assortment strategy outlined by merchandising and brand management to drive sales, margin, and loyalty
• Develop product specifications for items as applicable
• Provide input on design modifications and material/construction changes that will help maintain target cost, as necessary
• Ensure that product lines are visually consistent and unified in product content
• Request, manage, and adjust samples
• Support guidelines and standardized processes for regional development
• Manage pre-production testing and safety assurance process

Post-Production Monitoring

• Review sales to remain aware of trends and to provide insight to give perspective on trend hits/misses
• Monitor leading industry practices, recommend new design approaches, and identify upcoming trends, new segments, and new businesses opportunities

Talent Management

• Lead and manage team members by setting clear objectives, providing feedback, coaching, and enhancing skill development

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of customer preferences and trends in hardlines and/or softlines / soft home
• Experience in product and specification development
• Creative abilities: ability to envision new products from concept ideation through manufacturing process
• Understanding of global and regional needs and ability to create globally and regionally compatible products
• Experience in stage-gate processes and understanding of key deliverables going into each stage
• Understanding of sourcing and cost optimization processes
• Understanding of key retail metrics, financial analysis, consumer and product trends
• Experience in project management and prioritization
• Ability to clearly define brand and customer needs
• +5 years work experience in Product Development

We offer 5-day work week and comprehensive benefits like birthday leave, child care leaves, study sponsorship, life insurance and medical coverage for immediate family to the right candidate. Please apply with your resume stating current/last salary, salary expectation and date available.

Please visit our website at www.toysrus.com.hk

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