Product Line Manager, TCG

Product Line Manager, TCG

Location: Roseville, MN, US, 55113 Position Location Type: Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent

Fantasy Flight Games (FFG) is a pioneering publisher of hobby board and card games, including trademarked Living Card Games. Established in 1995, FFG has earned a reputation for its epic themes, immersive gameplay, and top-level components. Many of FFG's most popular titles are based on beloved licenses such as Star Wars, Marvel, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. In addition, FFG has its own iconic universes such as Arkham Horror Files, Terrinoth Legends, and Twilight Imperium. Throughout the course of the studio's rich history, FFG has published games in over thirty languages and distributed to more than fifty territories. Fantasy Flight Games is a subsidiary of Paris-based Asmodee Group, a leading global publisher of tabletop games.

Job Summary

The Product Line Manager is responsible for growing the success of our game lines through data analysis and creative problem solving. They work collaboratively with cross-functional teams throughout the entire global Asmodee organization to generate, analyze, and synthesize data which will be used to help create solutions that maintain and grow the success of the product line. In collaboration with the Vertical Director and leadership team, this role is responsible for developing and maintaining effective game line strategies that ensure a comprehensive, adaptable product life cycle that meets the demands and expectations of our business and our customers. At its core, this role requires an entrepreneurial perspective focused on finding creative solutions to product challenges and opportunities. It requires a high level of intellectual curiosity to both identify and generate those solutions for factors that directly and indirectly impact business results.

What Will Your Role Involve

• Develop a deep understanding of the entire TCG marketplace to best meet the needs of our game line at all stages of a product's life cycle; develop informed and data-driven recommendations for decision making about the game line based on this understanding.
• Actively participate in product planning and active line development alongside the game line vertical leadership team.
• Maintain a full understanding of the current and future state of the product line, IP and market and be prepared to present this information to various stakeholders throughout Asmodee.
• Work with Asmodee North American's Publishing Services to identify relevant reports on inventory, sales, margin, and other data to effectively manage the success of each assigned product line.
• Communicate needs and maintain strong working relationships with other departments within the various units of the Asmodee corporate structure. (Publishing Services, Distribution Unit Sales and Marketing teams, Marketing, Design, Production, Organized Play, Licensing, Central Events.)
• Work effectively with the vertical's creative teams to help inform them of market and consumer analysis that could assist at the product level in growing the success of each assigned product line.
• Analyze product pricing and margin at every stage of a product's lifecycle to ensure continued product viability and success and to make recommendations based upon business conditions and ongoing data analysis.
• Create and deliver effective and informative presentations based upon ongoing data generation, analysis, and synthesis that effectively provide potential solutions to various departments, communicating objectives in service of the business strategy of a product line.
• Collaborate alongside our international distribution units (DUs) to identify needs and opportunities that may be unique to their individual territories or consumers.
• Work with the studio marketing team to create consumer facing survey opportunities for effective data collection in order to inform vertical leadership on potential opportunities in the market.
• Build and foster a retailer network program that allows for key retailers to provide insight and feedback about the assigned game lines in the market.
• Coordinate and prepare strong internal messaging documents and presentations regarding the state of the game line for internal and external business partners at various levels.
• All other assignments as required by management.

What Do You Bring

Position Skills & Qualifications

• Outstanding creative problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to identify opportunities to improve a business or process.
• Exceptional project management skills must be able manage multiple projects and milestones.
• Exceptional communication skills; verbal and written.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with data with an emphasis on generating results and implementing effective strategies.
• Ability to excel in a deadline driven, high-energy environment.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong social skills used to yield results and foster a creative environment

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience in business analytics

Hesitant to apply because you don't have all the experience or qualifications listed? Let us decide! The right candidate doesn't always match up perfectly on paper. We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences bring fresh ideas and innovation to our team. If you're passionate about this role and believe your unique background and skills could contribute to our mission, we'd love to hear from you!

Why Join Us

22 Days of PTO Annually 12 Paid Holidays Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Competitive 401K Match Paid Parental Leave Fertility & Family Building Benefits Legal & Identity Theft Support 2 Paid Volunteer Days Off Flexible & Hybrid Schedules Extensive Game Discounts $250 Annually in Game Bucks Career Growth & Development Mental Health Programs Virtual Healthcare Options Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program

At Asmodee, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare and 401(k) retirement plans, as well as generous paid time off and hybrid schedules to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide a competitive total rewards and compensation package, with several benefits listed below. Actual compensation for this role is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, market conditions and specific work location. Base Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000.

Our Commitment

Asmodee's purpose is Bringing People Together. To us that means all kinds of people, no matter their perceived differences. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels empowered to show up as their full and authentic selves. We seek to support our diverse community of players by creating representative gaming experiences that celebrate a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. Diversity and Inclusion fuels our creativity and promotes internal and external equity which allows us to continue in our efforts to bring people together around the game table. Games are for everyone.