Product Developer

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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From the phenomenally successful Warner Bros. Studio Tours in London, Hollywood, and Tokyo, to flagship retail stores in New York, Chicago and Tokyo, the next exciting addition to this collection is Warner Bros. Studio Tour Shanghai - The Making of Harry Potter, a completely new experience for Harry Potter fans in China.

Located in the heart of the city, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Shanghai – The Making of Harry Potter is an indoor attraction designed to transport visitors into the world of filmmaking, revealing production secrets through interactive experiences, showcasing stunning sets, and displaying beautifully crafted props.
This new attraction will deliver the Studio Tour values of exceptional customer service, experiences that exceed visitors’ expectations and the very best in Harry Potter retail.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Shanghai will be operated in partnership with Jinjiang International (Holdings) Co., Ltd, a State-Owned Enterprise, ensuring a world-class experience for all who visit.

Your New Role
The role brings WBSTS-exclusive products from concept to shelf – turning market and guest insight into product briefs and managing development through sampling, licensor approval, compliance testing and launch – keeping every project on its critical path so that WBSTS can act quickly on short-lived opportunities in the Chinese market.

1.  岗位设置目的Job Objectives:

该岗位负责将WBSTS专属产品从概念推进至上架：把市场与游客洞察转化为产品需求，并管理打样、授权方审批、合规检测直至上市的全过程，确保项目按关键路径快速推进，帮助WBSTS把握中国市场稍纵即逝的商机。

2. 主要岗位职责Duties & Responsibilities:

(1) 产品开发Product Development
①　将市场趋势、游客洞察与销售反馈转化为清晰的产品需求，包括目标售价、成本、材质与上市时间。Translate market trends, guest insight and trading feedback into clear product briefs, including target price, cost, materials and launch timing.
②　按照全球品牌方向与风格指南，开发礼品、玩具与毛绒、水具、文具、配饰及季节性系列等品类产品。Develop products across categories such as gifts, toys and plush, drinkware, stationery, accessories and seasonal ranges, in line with global brand direction and style guides.
③　编制并维护产品工艺单与规格，与产品设计师合作，确保设计具备商业可行性与可生产性。Prepare and maintain tech packs and specifications, and work with the Product Designer to ensure designs are commercially viable and manufacturable.
④　从设计、功能、品质与成本角度审核样品，推动修改直至签样。Review samples for design, function, quality and cost, and drive corrections until sign-off.

(2) 快速上市与关键路径Speed-to-Market & Critical Path
①　负责每个项目从需求到交付的关键路径，跟踪节点并提前上报风险。Own the critical path for each project from brief to delivery, tracking milestones and escalating risks early.
②　寻找缩短开发周期的方法，例如打样与检测并行、复用已获批的素材与材料。Identify ways to shorten development lead time, e.g. parallel sampling and testing, and reuse of approved assets and materials.
③　维护开发进度表，并向高级产品开发与采购经理汇报项目状态。Keep an up-to-date development tracker and report project status to the Senior Product Development & Sourcing Manager.

(3) 授权方审批与合规Licensor Approval & Compliance
①　在各必要阶段准备并提交授权方产品审批，跟进反馈与重新提交。Prepare and submit product approvals to the licensor at each required stage, and manage feedback and resubmissions.
②　与质量与合规团队合作，在打样阶段、大货生产之前规划中国标准检测与认证。Work with the QC & Compliance team to plan China standards testing and certification at sampling stage, before bulk production.
③　确保标签、包装及产品信息符合授权方及中国法规要求。Ensure labelling, packaging and product information meet licensor and China regulatory requirements.

(4) 供应商协作与成本Vendor Collaboration & Costing
①　与采购专员及供应商合作推进打样、核价与量产准备。Work with the Sourcing Specialist and vendors on sampling, costing and production readiness.
②　支持目标成本与成本复核，达成到岸成本与毛利目标。Support target costing and cost reviews to deliver landed cost and margin targets.

(5) 上市表现复盘Performance Review
①　与商品企划与计划团队复盘已上市产品的售罄与游客反馈，并将经验应用于后续开发。Review sell-through and guest feedback on launched products with the Merchandising & Planning team, and feed learnings into future development.

(6) 其他由上级安排的工作事宜。Other ad-hoc tasks assigned by supervisor.

3. 岗位技能及要求Required Qualifications：

(1) 教育背景及经验要求Educational background and Experience
①　全日制本科及以上学历。4年以上零售或消费品行业产品开发经验，礼品、玩具与毛绒、水具、文具或配饰品类优先。Bachelor's degree (full-time) or above. 4+ years of product development experience in retail or consumer products, ideally in gifts, toys and plush, drinkware, stationery or accessories.
②　具备授权或IP类产品开发经验（含授权方审批流程）者优先。Experience in licensed or IP-based product development, including licensor approval processes, is strongly preferred.
③　具备从产品需求、打样到大货生产的实操经验。Hands-on experience taking products from brief through sampling to bulk production.
④　熟悉中国产品标准（如玩具、食品接触材料、纺织品相关GB标准）者优先。Knowledge of China product standards (e.g. GB standards for toys, food-contact items and textiles) is a plus.

(2) 技能要求Skills & Capabilities
①　熟悉材料、生产工艺与成本构成。Strong understanding of materials, production processes and costing.
②　条理清晰，能够同时推进多个项目与节点。Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in parallel.
③　具备良好的商业意识与产品眼光。Good commercial sense and eye for product.
④　熟练使用Excel；有PLM或项目管理工具经验者优先。Proficient in Excel; experience with PLM or project-tracking tools is a plus.
⑤　良好的英语读写与沟通能力，可与全球团队及授权方审批对接；普通话流利。Good written and spoken English for working with global teams and licensor approvals; Mandarin Chinese.

(3) 能力要求Competencies
①　追求速度，有主人翁意识。Bias for speed and ownership.
②　注重细节，品质标准高。Detail-oriented, with high quality standards.
③　具备良好的团队协作精神。Collaborative team player.
④　在供应商往来中坚守廉洁。Integrity in all vendor dealings.

Shanghai Joint Venture Employment:
Please note that this position is employed through Warner Bros.’s joint venture with Jin Jiang International (Holdings) Co., Ltd. The joint venture entity is Shanghai WB Jinjiang Studio Tour Co., Ltd. Successful candidates will be hired by the joint venture company and assigned to work with Warner Bros. as required for this project.

About Skydance
Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

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