Job Description

Job Title: Product Assistant

Department: Marketing

Reports to: Category Manager

Business: HTI Toys UK Ltd, Eastham House, Copse Rd, Fleetwood, FY7 7NY

Employees: Circa 200 worldwide

Salary: 23,809

Hours: Mon - Thurs 9am - 5.30pm, Friday 9am - 5pm

About HTI Toys

Founded in 1952, HTI is one of the UK's largest independently owned designer and manufacturer of children's toys, with extensive experience supplying the world's major retailers.

With offices and showrooms in the UK (Fleetwood), Hong Kong, Germany, Holland and China, we are a truly global business with a vision to be the first choice for innovative quality toys worldwide. Our products are designed to give children across the world the opportunity to have fun and grow, through creative and imaginative play.

At HTI we value and respect all of our amazing team. There is genuine scope for progression in a supportive and fun working environment.

Purpose:

As a Product Assistant you will assist the Product Team with all aspects of new product development. Provide continued support on all previously developed products once in production and maintain all approvals and sales documentation to a high standard.

Responsibilities

1. Form close working relationships with Category Managers and wider team members, gaining knowledge of the systems in place and developing an understanding of technical/production methods.

2. Accurately document all competitor reviews, ensuring a full understanding is gained on their attributes and market position.

3. Assist in the delivery of detailed product specifications for all new development including packaging.

4. Liaise with the relevant licensors to ensure new licensed products are fully approved through all stages of a products development. Correctly use and fully understand any relevant online approval systems.

5. Attend development/approval meetings as required, taking notes where needed and assisting with setting up the VC equipment for online meetings.

6. Maintain accurate file details of all products, in line with current systems that are in place. Ensuring that product progress is always transparent and accessible.

7. Helping to prepare presentations showing new product concepts to the sales teams. Working the Teams Cameras and supporting during sales meetings

8. Assisting with sample requirements for displays, trade shows and sales requirements.

9. Maintaining Product Catalogues with up to date and accurate product information. This may require work on Abode Photoshop, training can be given.

10. Assisting in the maintenance of product specification on Netsuite (internal system).

11. Working with the Design and Marketing teams to ensure that new products are correctly represented in catalogues, TV commercials and assisting with copy details as required.

12. Assist with the preparation for trade shows, showrooms and any other displays/events as required.

13. Ensure the Showroom is always presentable, all products are in the correct place and arranged neatly.

14. Under supervision write copy text for all new products for internal and external use.

15. Provide assistance, when required, at photshoots and Demo videos. Maintain relevant documentation, ensuring all photography is tracked and photography briefs are created for all items being shot.

16. When required help to provide mock up samples and packaging for products.

17. Assist with sourcing and creating sound files for new products.

18. Document competitive shops on PowerPoint, printing and binding the document as needed.

Skills and Requirements

Must enjoy toys and be able to help conceptualize gameplay based on the characteristics of a brand or character. Well organised, diligent, and capable of multi-tasking in a dynamic environment. Show excellence at working under pressure and within tight deadlines. Ability to quickly assess situations, take initiative and act accordingly to get the job done. Ability to thrive in a high energy, entrepreneurial high growth environment. Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal. Wish to succeed and make a difference. Excellent team working skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,809.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person