Overview
This role is focused on supporting the Product Development team and in turn, the development of product and experience initiatives across the Harry Potter franchise. Working with key internal and external partners, you will assist the team with best-in-class product launches, faithfully representing J.K. Rowling and her work, reflecting the Harry Potter brand values and protecting the longevity, integrity and legacy of the franchise for generations to come.
* Support and assist the Product Development team across the full portfolio of categories including, but not limited to, global themed experiences, publishing, games, audio and unscripted television.
* Work alongside the Product Development team to ensure approvals and feedback on submissions across the franchise are delivered in a swift and efficient manner, ensuring products remain faithful to the Harry Potter canon, values, and brand guidelines in all aspects of creative development.
* Act as a key coordinator between the Product Development team and both internal and external stakeholders.
* Update and manage general processes for administration, presentations and communication for the Product Development team. This would include all HP franchise primers, guidelines and team management tools.
* Support the review of online editorial content including quizzes and features and play through new mobile game builds.
* Ensure all product launches and key dates are kept up to date within the tracking document.
* Provide occasional diary management and meeting support, including preparing agendas and taking minutes when required.
* Support the Product Development team on workshops and key events for stakeholders.
* Responsibility for the maintenance of product samples, new office displays and storage.
* Conduct competitor research and update the team on industry trends while also identifying new opportunities. Contribute to ideation meetings by bringing findings to the team for potential further exploration.
* Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written.
* Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail.
* Self-motivated and enthusiastic, with a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
* Strong organisation skills - capable of managing multiple projects, timelines and stakeholders efficiently.
* Strong team player who works collaboratively with both internal and external partners, while supporting others and contributing to a positive team dynamic.
* Ability to work autonomously, remaining agile and proactive when prioritising projects within a fast-paced, evolving work environment.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
* Genuine passion for the Harry Potter stories and developing best in class products and experiences.
The Blair Partnership is a literary and entertainment agency. We offer our clients a broad range of services including rights management, client representation and franchise management. As part of those services, we help to manage several companies on behalf of our client J.K. Rowling. Those companies are Pottermore and Bronte. These businesses benefit from shared resources and expertise provided by The Blair Partnership, but they are run by their own leaders.
* There are three core pillars to The Blair Partnership's business activity:
* Franchise Management - which encompasses brand & franchise vision and strategy, creative strategy & direction, product development, brand management & comms for the Harry Potter franchise.
* Client Management - we represent a large and eclectic list of clients' literary and entertainment rights portfolios and pursue commercial opportunities for them through deal making in the UK, US and internationally, partner management and backlist rights management.
* Governance & support - we provide governance, resources and support to companies owned by J.K. Rowling. As part of that support, we cultivate close collaboration & strong, cohesive working practices between all the businesses.
Our vision remains to shape, nurture and grow the most imaginative and engaging brands for generations to come, working with our clients. Our mission is to shape and connect stories to their audiences. The Blair Partnership is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where all talent and potential is valued. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and recognise the value that this adds to our business.
* Competitive Salary
* Company Bonus Scheme
* Hybrid working policy
* 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) - with an additional day awarded every year after your 2-year anniversary with us, up to a cap of 30 days.
* Progressive and inclusive policies around Carers, IVF, Menopause, Pregnancy Loss, etc.
* Enhanced maternity leave (18 weeks at full pay) and paternity leave (2 weeks immediately after birth, and 10 additional days over the following 12 months, at full pay)
* Group Pension Plan where we contribute 5% and annual pensions workshops
* Life Assurance of 4 times salary
* Health Insurance (currently with Vitality)
* Health Shield Cashback Plan - dental, optical, physio and wellbeing benefits and much more.
* Annual Creative Bursary to spend on the creative activity of your choice.
* 2 paid days off per year to spend volunteering and giving back to your favourite cause or community project.
* Monthly Lunch & Learn events - hearing great stories from colleagues, clients and external speakers
* Regular fundraising events to raise money for our charity of the year. 2025/26's charity is 4Louis.
* Seasonal company parties and team lunches
* Subsidised on-site massages
* Learning and Development opportunities, including an in-house Mentoring Programme
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