Description

日本語:

ウィザ-ズ• オブ• ザ• コ-ストは,遊びと想像力を通じて世界中の人々をつなげています.
"マジック:ザ• ギャザリング®""ダンジョンズ&ドラゴンズ®""デュエル• マスタ-ズ®"など,数々のジャンルを切り開いたゲ-ムを生み出し,さらに広がるマルチバ-スの中で新しい体験を創造し続けています.

私たちは今,新しい仲間を求めています!

デュエル• マスタ-ズの事業拡大に伴い,ライセンサ-やコラボレ-タ-とのパ-トナ-シップを強化し,プレイヤ-に魅力的な製品を届けるために,プログラムマネ-ジャ-を募集します.
エンタ-テイメントに深い理解を持ち,ライセンス事業や製品企画に情熱を持って取り組める方を歓迎します.

主な業務内容:

• 市場リサ-チ• 事業推進:日本のトレンドやエンタ-テイメント市場を調査し,新規• 既存パ-トナ-とのビジネスチャンスを社内や社外パ-トナ-へ提案
• 商品の企画設計:企画ブリ-フの作成,ライセンサ-のニ-ズとブランド要件の整合,制作チ-ムや開発チ-ムとの調整
• 製品開発サポ-ト:ライセンスの流れ,発売スケジュ-ル,マ-ケティング情報を社内で共有し,社内のチ-ムや社外のパ-トナ-と協力しながら製品開発を推進
• パ-トナ-シップ管理:ライセンサ-との日常的なやり取り)契約管理,オンボ-ディング,問題解決,監修物提出,フィ-ドバックの反映• 確認など(

求められる経験とスキル:

• 商品企画の基礎知識)コンセプト→要件定義→検証→ロ-ンチまでの型(
• 広い知識• 趣味の幅と当事者性)TCG/玩具/アニメ• 漫画/VTuber/ア-ト/音楽/ファッション/SNSトレンドなど(
• 企画書作成力と言語化(Why/Who/What/Howを簡潔に)
• 高いコミュニケ-ション能力,交渉力,調整力
• ブランディング,競合との差別化
• 複数プロジェクトの同時管理(WBS,議事録,課題管理,予算• 期限コミット)

歓迎スキル

• コンシュ-マ-プロダクト,マ-ケティング,またはエンタ-テイメント業界での実務経験)2年以上(
• 外部パ-トナ-との関係構築,マネジメント経験)2年以上(
• 日本のTCG市場やゲ-ム文化への深い理解
• ビジュアルコミュニケ-ション力)企画や要点のビジュアル化(
• デ-タ/ユ-ザ-リサ-チの読み解き
• 英語力は必須ではありませんが,あれば歓迎します
• クリエイティブな発想を持ち,粘り強く課題解決に取り組める方
• ビジネスリスクと目標をバランス良く判断し,適切な解決策を導ける方
• 多様なステ-クホルダ-と協力しながら,合意形成をリ-ドできる方

English:

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination.
From genre-defining games such as Magic: The Gathering®, Dungeons & Dragons®, and Duel Masters®, to our ever-expanding multiverse, we continue to create new experiences that inspire and bring people together.

Now, we are looking for new talent to join our team!

With the expansion of the Duel Masters business, we are seeking a Program Manager to strengthen partnerships with licensors and collaborators and to deliver compelling products to players. We welcome candidates who have a deep understanding of entertainment and a strong passion for licensing business and product planning.

What You'll Do:

• Market Research & Business Development: Research trends in Japan's entertainment market and propose new business opportunities with both existing and new partners to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Product Planning & Design: Create planning briefs, align licensor needs with brand requirements, and coordinate with production and development teams.
• Product Development Support: Share licensing flows, release schedules, and marketing information within the company, and promote product development in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Partnership Management: Manage day-to-day communication with licensors (contract management, onboarding, problem solving, submission of materials for approval, and incorporating/confirming feedback).

What You'll Bring:

• Basic knowledge of product planning (concept → requirement definition → validation → launch).
• Broad knowledge and interests with strong personal engagement (e.g., TCG, toys, anime/manga, VTubers, art, music, fashion, social media trends).
• Ability to create planning documents and clearly articulate ideas (concisely explaining Why/Who/What/How).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills.
• Branding and differentiation from competitors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (WBS, meeting minutes, task management, budget and deadline commitment).

Preferred Skills:

• 2+ years of work experience in consumer products, marketing, or entertainment industry.
• 2+ years of experience building and managing relationships with external partners.
• Deep understanding of the Japanese TCG market and gaming culture.
• Strong visual communication skills (ability to visualize concepts and key points).
• Ability to analyze and interpret data/user research.
• English proficiency is not required but is considered a plus.

• Creative thinker who can tackle challenges with persistence.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to balance risk and objectives and develop effective solutions.
• Capable of leading consensus-building while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

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About Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast develops and publishes legendary games that inspire creativity, forge friendships and build communities of global fans. A division of Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company (NASDAQ: HAS), Wizards delivers premium experiences for gamers across tabletop, video games, and digital platforms based on both new and time-honored brands, including its best-known franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and from Hasbro's unparalleled portfolio of thousands of iconic marks.

Wizards' diverse studio network includes first-party developers Archetype Entertainment, Invoke Studios, Atomic Arcade and Skeleton Key as well as co-venture and license partners. Headquartered in Renton, Washington, Wizards fosters world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences on all platforms. To learn more about Wizards, visit https://company.wizards.com or Wizards of the Coast on LinkedIn

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