Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
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 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.
Your Role 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 shipping, ensuring launch dates are met and risks are managed early.
Sourcing & Supplier Management
Build and manage a local supply base; source, evaluate and onboard new suppliers together with the QC & Compliance…