Brand Assistant

We have an opportunity in New York, NY seeking to hire a&nbsp;<strong>Brand Assistant</strong>&nbsp;to join an extraordinary team.

New York, NY

Topps

We are the exclusive trading card partner of MLB, MLS, UFC, We have a great entertainment portfolio that includes Star Wars, The Walking Dead, WWE, Garbage Pail<span class="text_exposed_show">&nbsp;Kids, Doctor Who, Wacky Packages, and Mars Attacks. We also have dynamic digital trading cards apps in Topps BUNT, Topps HUDDLE, Topps KICK, Star Wars Card Trader, and The Walking Dead Card Trader.</span>

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Experienced

Overview: <p>Topps, the world&rsquo;s premier brand of sports, and pop culture memorabilia and trading cards. What humbly began as a family gum business in Brooklyn has evolved into a classic American sports company. Throughout its remarkable history, Topps has proudly fostered an enduring connection between fans and their heroes, not only in baseball but also in football, hockey, entertainment, and pop culture. 75 years of creating permanent memories for the truest fans in the world.<br /><br />This is a great position for someone who enjoys pop culture and having creative control in production. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, creative thinker who has a passion for pop culture and entertainment.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Assist Brand Manager on creation of Product Descriptions and ensure deadlines are met.</li> <li>Manage subject lists and budgets to maximize quality of product content.</li> <li>Work with project management to ensure deadlines are met.</li> <li>Partner with art department to bring exciting fresh designs to each brand.</li> <li>Partner with Editors to ensure image selection is appropriate for each product.</li> <li>Manage the sketch card process including sending recruitment emails for sketch card projects to artists and managing responses.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>A Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a business related field is preferred.</li> <li>6 months-2 years brand or product management experience.</li> <li>Solid business and product development background.</li> <li>Consumer products or collectables experience preferred.</li> <li>Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.</li> <li>Ability to multitask and prioritize workflow.</li> <li>Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.</li> <li>Strong computer skills &ndash; Word, PowerPoint and Excel essential.</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills &ndash; written and oral.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>EOE</p>