The Upper Deck Company

Product Development

• Assist in conceptualizing, developing, and maintaining product portfolios for designated Sports and Entertainment Memorabilia categories within the Upper Deck Authenticated division
• Assist in creating innovative products aligned with sales and profit goals across wholesale, retail, direct, and hobby distribution channels
• Support licensed-property portfolio management, including researching prospective licenses and renewals and evaluating market trends
• Assist with inventory range analysis, business and long-range planning, SKU planning, space allocation, launch schedules, and price-point architecture
• Assist in product category and product development, including raw-material and photo selection, design development, milestone schedules, financials, license approvals, delivery timelines, and solicitation materials
• Help manage product development with internal and external parties while meeting legal, financial, design, quality, and safety requirements
• Support exclusive programs, premiums, promotional items, direct marketing campaigns, mass-market, and limited-edition programs
• Help determine and communicate product quality standards and monitor manufacturing, ethical, and supplier standards
• Work with Finance on trading terms, supplier sourcing, supplier performance, inventory, cost of goods, and profit-and-loss statements
• Provide input into marketing, advertising, PR, multimedia, launch, promotion, and solicitation strategies
• Attend trade shows and industry events and represent company and department objectives
• Maintain accurate system data and monitor SKU, inventory, warehouse stock, sales, and supplier performance
• Coordinate with UDA, internal departments, outside graphic designers, photo acquisition teams, and external parties
• Support photography selection and approval, ensuring alignment with department standards and licenses
• Travel to assist with trade shows, industry events, and company warehouse organizational efforts

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