The Dungeons & Dragons Franchise team is seeking a softlines focused Associate Product Development Manager to help carry the creative vision of Dungeons & Dragons forward across a growing slate of licensing partnerships. You will work directly with licensing partners on assigned products and projects, serving as a highly organized guardian of the D&D IP — ensuring appropriate branding, visual consistency, integrity, design, and quality across franchise licensing efforts.

This is a hybrid role requiring three days a week in our Renton, WA office.

What You'll Do

This role handles a full end to end product development process from initial partner training through reception of and archiving of final product samples. You will collaborate closely with internal and external partners to lead and manage creative output, driving product innovation and compelling execution while maintaining brand consistency within a commercial context. This includes training licensees and partners on the use of creative assets and approval systems, guiding product development through Hasbro's approval systems in line with global product integrity guidelines, and providing asset updates and creative troubleshooting to support innovative, on-brand product development and co-branded promotions across the portfolio.

What You'll Bring:

• Experience working in Creative/Commercial, preferably in Product Design, Product Development, and/or Licensing industry.
• Background in softlines development: printing techniques, cut-and-sew construction, and/or plush development.
• Ability to lift boxes and physically handle product samples including intake, archive, and inventory management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to efficiently and proactively work with all levels of an organization, in a fast-paced environment, managing global relationships.
• Confident and effective communicating and pitching to internal and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail ensuring Legal, Legal Trademark, Brand requirements, and documentation are accurate.

Bonus Points For:

• A love for Dungeons & Dragons and an understanding of the D&D community
• Experience with My Media Box or similar product approval systems
• Skilled at running presentations, meetings, and building positive relationships
• A love of pop culture and being up to speed with design and cultural trends