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MGA Entertainment

VP, Trading Card Games

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$200 - $250/hr

MGA Entertainment is launching a global Trading Card Game (TCG) division leveraging our iconic ... Experience negotiating print and distribution contracts Key Competencies * Strategic thinker with ...

Praxis Tech

$140 - $230/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Build and lead a full-scale Trading Card Game (TCG) division with global ambition, including managing booster economics, rarity psychology, organized play, and a competitive ecosystem. About MGA ...

Crossing Inc

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Retail Sales Associate | Trading Cards & Collectibles

Irvine, CA · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Learn about new product releases, popular trading card games, sports collectibles, and hobby trends. * Support store events, tournaments, trade nights, product launches, and community promotions ...

Crossing, Inc.

Retail Sales Associate

Irvine, CA · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

Learn about new product releases, popular trading card games, sports collectibles, and hobby trends. * Support store events, tournaments, trade nights, product launches, and community promotions ...

Festybay

3D Game Director job at Blizzard Entertainment

Irvine, CA · On-site

$136.88 - $253.26/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

A profound professional or personal passion for trading card games and digital collectible card games. * Technical Frameworks: Prior hands-on experience navigating AAA production environments and ...

Triumph

Shift Manager (Day Shift)

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$90K - $120K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Familiarity with trading card games, sports cards, or graded collectibles. * Experience with Rippling or similar HR / scheduling platforms. * Warehouse, fulfillment, or 3PL exposure. * Familiarity ...

Collectors Holdings, Inc.

Raw AG Authenticator, eBay

Santa Ana, CA · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder. Since our ...

Collectorsuniverse

Raw AG Authenticator, eBay

Santa Ana, CA

$25 - $30/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder. Since our ...

Complex

Senior Product Development & Sourcing Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$136K - $179K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Experience in trading cards, collectibles, tabletop gaming, sports licensing, toys, publishing, or consumer products. * Knowledge of card printing processes, packaging production, and collectibles ...

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AspectContract Trading Card GameContract Game Designer
CredentialsKnowledge of card game mechanics, design principles, and industry standardsExperience in game design, portfolio of game projects, and understanding of gameplay mechanics
Work EnvironmentCollaborative teams, game studios, or freelance projects focused on card gamesDesign studios, freelance, or in-house roles across various game genres
Industry UsagePrimarily in tabletop and digital card game marketsAcross multiple gaming sectors including mobile, console, and PC

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VP, Trading Card Games

MGA Entertainment

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$200 - $250/hr

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Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

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MGA Entertainment is launching a global Trading Card Game (TCG) division leveraging our iconic brands (e.g., Bratz, LOL Surprise, Rainbow High, and future IP). We are seeking a proven TCG executive to build this business from concept to global franchise. This leader will architect game design, rarity economics, organized play, manufacturing strategy, retail expansion, and competitive community infrastructure. This is not a licensing management role. This is a build-the-next-Pokémon role.

Core Responsibilities1. Franchise & Game Strategy
  • Develop long-term TCG roadmap (core sets, expansions, seasonal drops)
  • Define gameplay philosophy (competitive vs collectible vs hybrid)
  • Build rarity tiers, chase mechanics, and secondary market strategy
  • Create sustainable meta evolution structure
  • Design 3-5 year global franchise growth plan
2. Product Development
  • Lead in-house or external game designers
  • Develop gameplay systems (rules engine, balancing, testing cycles)
  • Oversee art direction aligned with MGA brands
  • Design booster pack economics, starter decks, premium SKUs
  • Integrate digital elements (QR codes, AR, companion app, etc.)
3. Community & Organized Play
  • Build tournament ecosystem (local, regional, and global championships)
  • Develop retail hobby store partnerships
  • Create influencer and competitive ambassador program
  • Design player acquisition funnel (kids + competitive teens + collectors)
  • Establish judge program and tournament governance
4. Commercial & Retail Strategy
  • Define channel strategy (mass retail vs hobby vs DTC)
  • Manage printing partners (Cartamundi, etc.)
  • Forecast supply and demand cycles
  • Protect IP from counterfeiting
  • Build global distribution playbook
5. Team Building
  • Recruit game designers, competitive play managers, brand managers
  • Establish internal balancing/testing team
  • Build analytics capability for meta tracking and player behavior
Ideal Candidate ProfileMandatory Experience
  • 10+ years in Trading Card Games or tabletop gaming
  • Experience at companies such as:
    • Wizards of the Coast
    • Pokémon Company International
    • Konami (Yu‑Gi‑Oh!)
    • Bandai (One Piece, Digimon)
    • Upper Deck
  • Proven experience launching or managing at least one successful TCG expansion cycle
  • Deep understanding of rarity mechanics, chase strategy, and secondary market dynamics
Strongly Preferred
  • Experience scaling organized play globally
  • Understanding of female player demographics (critical for Bratz / LOL)
  • Digital integration experience (hybrid physical/digital models)
  • Experience negotiating print and distribution contracts
Key Competencies
  • Strategic thinker with franchise-building mindset
  • Data-driven balancing philosophy
  • Community-first mentality
  • Entrepreneurial, willing to build from zero
  • Understands both "kid" and "competitive" markets
  • Knows how to create scarcity without destroying goodwill
What Success Looks Like (First 36 Months)
  • Year 1: Launch first core set + 2 expansions
  • Year 2: 500+ hobby store network + national tournaments
  • Year 3: Global championship event + $100M+ revenue trajectory
Salary

$200,000 - $250,000 /year

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