Associate Market Development Manager
Pokémon
- Bellevue, WA
- $83,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Job Title: Associate Market Development Manager
- Job Summary: This role will organize, manage, and deliver projects/programs for the organization.
- FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
- People Manager: No
- Mange relationships with key customers and partners to drive growth and retention of Organized Play program locations.
- Train, onboard, and support our Play! Pokémon locations, ensuring excellence in customer service.
- Lead in management of key initiatives and ongoing programs, working closely with Sr. Program Manager and team to improve outcomes.
- Drive growth in the United States and Canada market through player engagement and retailer onboarding.
- Collaborate on programming across other markets, working across teams to ensure timely deadlines.
- Assist new external stakeholders through the onboarding process.
- Ensure program alignment with overall Organized Play goals.
- Provide some technical support for Organized Play! tools and subject matter expertise for internal teams.
- Contribute to development and share best practices for programmatic success with retailers.
- Continually ensure timely reporting of key program metrics.
- Generate relevant research, data, and information relevant to Organized Play! Programs in diverse markets.
- Four (4) or more years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
- Experience with indirect channel management and alliance management.
- Ability to effectively collaborate across groups.
- Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.
- An employee first culture
- Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs
- Base salary range: For this role, new hires generally start between $83,000 - $97,850. The full range is $83,000 - $123,000. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and professional experience uniquely.
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
- Generous paid family leave
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
- US Employees: 401k Employer Matching
- UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions
- Fitness reimbursement
- Commuter benefit
- LinkedIn learning
- Comprehensive relocation package
- Hybrid work environment