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Marketing / Product Development toy jobs

Job Title	Location	Salary	Qualifications
Director of Plush Product Development	Southern CA	$110 - $140k + bonus	Should be able to work with a small group and have an existing freelance network to quickly design and develop plush toy lines. Should also have strong experience traveling to Asian factories.
Director/VP Marketing	Southeast	$120 - $140k + bonus	MUST have strong infant, juvenile or preschool background. Will be both the strategic thinker and a hands on doer. Will coordinate with Design department, Asian factories, sales team, etc.
VP Product Development	LA	$150 - $175k + bonus	Experience developing a wide variety of licensed toys and children’s products. Experience with Disney licenses is especially helpful. Ability to manage a 10 – 20 person group of Project Managers, Designers and Graphic Artists as well as an individual performer who can jump on a plane and sort out problems at Asian factories.
Brand Manager	Southeast	$70 - $90k + bonus	Company needs person to do store checks and competitive analysis. Determine price points and product mix. Main focus in driving the product development process. Make sure things get done correctly, on time and on budget. Coordinate with licensors and Asian factories.
Associate Brand Manager	Southeast	$50 - $75k + bonus	Handle product development; coordinate with licensors and Asian factories.

Sales & International toy jobs

Job Title	Location	Salary	Qualifications
National Accounts Manager	Work from home, preferably in NY/NJ/PA	$90 - $110k + bonus	Infant and juvenile company is looking for someone to cover BRU/TRU, Buy Buy Baby and Burlington Coat Factory. Must have strong recent BRU and infant product background.
Sales Director	NYC	$100 - $125k + bonus	Strong experience with key mass market accounts. Handle key accounts, supervise outside reps. Can grow to VP Sales position.
Buyer	NYC	$80 - $105k + bonus	Established toy company is looking for a buyer who is interested in switching sides of the desk. Will be groomed into a National Sales Manager role.
National Sales Manager	Upper Midwest	$70 - $90k + bonus	Company is seeking experienced key account sales person who MUST have strong recent board game experience. Will be groomed to grow to National Sales Manager and beyond.
Sales Manager	NYC	$75 - $100k + bonus	Small toy company needs next generation sales person who understands spreadsheets and POS data. Will be groomed to step up when current VP Sales retires (within two years). Will be involved with all major accounts from day one.
National Sales Manager	Home Office	$80 - $110k + bonus	Specialty doll company is looking for someone with strong experience in the alternative side of the mass market (Claire's, Bed Bath & Beyond, Barnes & Noble, Borders, drug chains, etc). Will also supervise specialty reps on small mom and pop toy and gift accounts.

Engineering, Operations & QA toy jobs

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Next Update: May 11, 2010

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Tom entered the recruiting business immediately after finishing at Drew University where he double majored in Economics and Sociology. He is the Founder and President of Toyjobs which has been the dominant toy industry recruiter since1981. He regularly fills senior and mid-level toy jobs in sales, marketing, product development and operations. No toy industry recruiters fill more toy jobs than Toyjobs.

In 1996, Tom was admitted to The Pinnacle Society, a prestigious organization limited to 75 of the top independent executive recruiters in the country. He continues to be an active member and has served on the organization's board. He is also on the Advisory board of Women in Toys, an organization promoting professionalism and career development for women in the toy industry. Toyjobs is the only recruiting firm to be a member of the Toy Industry Association (TIA).

Tom has written numerous articles on the toy industry, recruiting and employment issues and has been featured in a variety of publications including The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times and The Fordyce Letter. He is also the author and publisher of Toyjobs Executive Monthly, a highly regarded and widely read industry newsletter. Tom speaks frequently within his own industry on such topics as: becoming a better recruiter and recruiting ethics.

Tom Keoughan, President
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