Senior/ Product Development & Sourcing Manager

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance. Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO! ㅤ From the phenomenally successful Warner Bros. Studio Tours in London, Hollywood, and Tokyo, to flagship retail stores in New York, Chicago and Tokyo, the next exciting addition to this collection is Warner Bros. Studio Tour Shanghai - The Making of Harry Potter, a completely new experience for Harry Potter fans in China.   Located in the heart of the city, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Shanghai – The Making of Harry Potter is an indoor attraction designed to transport visitors into the world of filmmaking, revealing production secrets through interactive experiences, showcasing stunning sets, and displaying beautifully crafted props.  This new attraction will deliver the Studio Tour values of exceptional customer service, experiences that exceed visitors’ expectations and the very best in Harry Potter retail. Warner Bros. Studio Tour Shanghai (WBSTS) will be operated in partnership with Jinjiang International (Holdings) Co., Ltd, a State-Owned Enterprise, ensuring a world-class experience for all who visit.   Duration of role – Full Time Employee   Role Reports To – Retail Director   Numbers of Subordinates – 2-3   Your New Role   We are looking for a Senior/ Product Development & Sourcing Manager to lead the development of WBSTS-exclusive products for the Chinese guest. The role owns the end-to-end journey from market insight to shelf – concept, design, licensor approval, sourcing, compliance testing and launch – delivering against sales and margin targets.   Speed is central to this role. The Product Development & Sourcing Manager captures market and guest insight in real time and shortens the time from development to launch, so that WBSTS can act on fast-moving opportunities in the Chinese market. Working with the Global Team, vendors and licensees, and partnering closely with the Merchandising & Planning Manager, who leads the global range, the role ensures one coherent assortment that is exclusive, relevant and unmistakably Harry Potter.

Accountabilities   Local Product Development Lead the development of the dedicated WBSTS product range for the Chinese market, identifying opportunities from guest preferences, cultural trends and commercial potential. Co-develop the range with the Global Team, ensuring alignment with global brand direction and style guides. Build a product pipeline that combines core exclusives with fast-response products linked to local trends, festivals and campaigns. Present and manage ranges through the sign-off process with senior leadership and licensor approval teams. Work with licensees to propose assortments for sign-off, aligned with the WBSTS retail strategy and the Chinese guest profile. Speed-to-Market Capture market and guest insight in real time – from store feedback, trading data, social trends and forward-looking guest data (e.g. ticketing and CRM) – and convert it quickly into product concepts. Shorten the development-to-launch lead time by streamlining the critical path, running workstreams in parallel and building a responsive local supply base. Manage the critical path from concept to