Manager, Innovation

As Manager of Innovation, you are tasked with identifying new opportunities, generating creative concepts, and driving innovation within our trading card category. You will be responsible for creating a vision for future trading card components based on research and analysis of market trends, competitor offerings, and new advancements in printing and finishing processes. In this role, you will:

• Become a subject matter expert in the trading card marketplace, reviewing competitor products to identify opportunities for new programs or improvements to existing ones.
• Manage the development of new trading card prototypes from start to finish, including working with designers and engineers, leading design validation efforts, and assisting with manufacturing implementation.
• Research the latest cutting-edge advancements in printing and finishing to leverage new technologies or processes.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to corroborate printing parameters and overall card quality.
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate the implementation of new programs, considering the costs, resources, and time needed to execute successfully.
• Present concepts and findings to collaborators, partners, and senior leadership in clear language that all stakeholders can understand.

As the ideal candidate, you possess:

• Minimum 6+ years professional experience in a related role.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with trading cards, collectibles and/or consumer goods.
• Expert understanding of prepress, print, and manufacturing.
• Creativity, communication skills, and strategic thinking.
• Problem-solving agility – able to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.

The salary range for this position is $120,000-$160,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

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