Portfolio Manager - Toys and Data [O5173], SEARCHLIGHT

Portfolio Manager - Toys and Data [O5173], SEARCHLIGHT

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Summary: The Portfolio Analyst role at an award-winning audio company involves conducting market research and competitor analysis to support product launches. The position requires collaboration with global teams and local stakeholders to ensure timely and effective product adaptations. The ideal candidate will have experience in product portfolio management, particularly in the toys or kids' entertainment sector, and will be proficient in data analysis and project management tools. This is a fixed-term contract lasting 9 to 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that global requirements are effectively adapted to the local market.
  • Oversee key milestones in the portfolio launch plans, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure each product is ready to launch on time.
  • Work with the marketing, sales and finance and ops teams in the UK to support Go-To-Market and ensure timely product launches.
  • Maintain portfolio and product overviews, using project management tools to track progress and communicate updates.
  • Help align the UK product portfolio with global goals, while considering local market trends and customer needs.
  • Confirm that key steps including forecasting, marketing initiatives and product ranges drive portfolio growth.

Key Skills:

  • Experience in product portfolio management, ideally within toys or the kid’s entertainment sector.
  • Confidence in managing senior stakeholders and cross-functional projects.
  • Knowledge of product lifecycle planning and SKU tracking is a plus.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana or GSuite.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude.
  • A creative, solutions-focused mindset.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

THIS IS A 9 - 12 MONTH FTC

The Company

Our client is an award-winning audio company, available in over 100 countries looking to expand their product portfolio team.

THE ROLE

As a Portfolio Analyst, you will be responsible for conducting market research and competitor analysis working closely alongside Global teams across product, content and licensing.

Key responsibilities:

  • Ensure that global requirements are effectively adapted to the local market.
  • Oversee key milestones in the portfolio launch plans, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure each product is ready to launch on time.
  • Work with the marketing, sales and finance and ops teams in the UK to support Go-To-Market and ensure timely product launches.
  • Maintain portfolio and product overviews, using project management tools to track progress and communicate updates.
  • Help align the UK product portfolio with global goals, while considering local market trends and customer needs.
  • Confirm that key steps including forecasting, marketing initiatives and product ranges drive portfolio growth.

THE PERSON

Experience in product portfolio management is desirable, ideally within toys or the kid’s entertainment sector. You should be confident in managing senior stakeholders and cross-functional projects. Knowledge of product lifecycle planning and SKU tracking is a plus Proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel or Google Sheets is essential as well as familiarity with project management tools such as Asana or GSuite. You should be a strong communicator, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. A creative, solutions-focused attitude will help you succeed in this role.

NEXT STEP

If your skills & experience fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about this role, please apply online attaching your CV in WORD format.

What To Expect

Searchlight only advertises active roles Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days. If this role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, please send it to sroffice@searchlight.global. Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. To learn more about Searchlight, see: www.searchlight.global

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