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... and development. * Conducts competitive and consumer analysis, understanding and applying toy trends and play patterns. * Understand and identify retailer-specific channel strategies to create ...

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No What We Are Looking For: * 4+ years of relevant experience in product development, product management, or project management within the consumer goods industry or toy industry * Proven hands-on ...

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... in product development, product management, or project management within the consumer goods industry or toy industry Proven hands-on experience working directly with plastics, materials ...

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Naples, FL · On-site

$19 - $21.25/hr

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What is the difference between Toy Development vs Toy Design?

AspectToy DevelopmentToy Design
Primary FocusOverseeing the entire process from concept to production, including engineering, manufacturing, and testing.Creating the visual and conceptual design of toys, focusing on aesthetics and user experience.
Required SkillsProduct management, engineering knowledge, project coordination, understanding of manufacturing processes.Creative skills, sketching, 3D modeling, understanding of materials and ergonomics.
Work EnvironmentCollaborative with engineers, manufacturers, and marketers in toy companies or studios.Design studios, toy companies, or freelance environments focusing on conceptual work.

While toy development involves managing the entire production process, toy design concentrates on creating the toy's appearance and concept. Both roles are essential and often overlap, but toy development ensures the product is feasible and manufacturable, whereas toy design emphasizes creativity and user appeal.

What qualifications do you need to be a toy developer?

Toy developers typically need a bachelor's degree in industrial design, engineering, or a related field. Strong skills in CAD software, creativity, and knowledge of safety standards are important, along with experience in product development and prototyping.

What cities in Florida are hiring for Toy Development jobs?

Cities in Florida with the most Toy Development job openings:

Infographic showing various Toy Development job openings in Florida as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution.

Vice President, Franchise Management - Monster Jam

Feld Entertainment

Ellenton, FL • On-site

Full-time

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Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

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Job description

The Vice President, Franchise Management - Monster Jam will serve as the senior executive steward of the Monster Jam franchise, responsible for maximizing the longterm value, relevance, and global growth of one of the world's leading live sports and entertainment properties. This role owns the holistic franchise vision for Monster Jam across live events, consumer products, licensing, media, content, and international markets-ensuring brand consistency while aggressively expanding the franchise into new audiences, territories, and platforms.

The role is modeled after senior franchise and IP leadership positions within major film studios, sports leagues, and global entertainment brands, acting as the central point of integration between creative development, commercial partners, and operational teams.

Essential Functions

Franchise Vision, Strategy & IP Stewardship

  • Define, own, and evolve the longterm franchise vision and roadmap for Monster Jam, ensuring sustained growth across all lines of business.
  • Serve as the primary steward of Monster Jam intellectual property, protecting brand canon, continuity, and equity across live events, toys, licensing, gaming, publishing, and media extensions.
  • Establish clear guardrails for innovation, balancing creative expansion with brand authenticity and longterm franchise value.
  • Own the crossfunctional development and rollout of new Monster Jam IP, collaborating closely with Operations, Fleet, and Integrated Marketing & Communications to align creative development with operational execution, marketing activation, and fan engagement strategies. Evaluate new IP concepts against pop culture trends, fandom dynamics, and longterm commercial potential to ensure each addition strengthens the Monster Jam franchise and supports multiyear exploitation.

Licensing, Consumer Products & Partner Oversight

  • Provide seniorlevel strategic oversight of Monster Jam's global licensing portfolio, with particular focus on the partnership with Spin Master as master toy licensee. 
  • Collaborate closely with Consumer Products and Global Partnerships teams to guide product line strategy, extensions into new categories, and marketspecific assortments.
  • Lead franchiselevel approvals and strategic alignment across all licensed products, marketing programs, and retail activations to ensure consistency and quality.

Audience Development & Franchise Lifecycle Growth

  • Design and execute audience lifecycle strategies that intentionally grow the Monster Jam fan base across key demos, with focused emphasis on:
      • Preschool and early youth audiences (entry point and brand introduction)
      • Teens and young adults (culture, fandom, digital, and competitive engagement).
  • Align content, product, and experience strategies to evolve fan engagement from first exposure through lifelong fandom.

Content Development & Media Expansion

  • Lead franchise strategy for Monster Jam's expanding content slate, including shortform, longform, digital, gaming, streaming, and broadcast initiatives.
  • Act as the franchise executive lead for major content partnerships, including the Monster Jam feature film in development with Walt Disney Studios, ensuring brand integrity, creative alignment, merchandise expansion and longterm franchise leverage.
  • Lead franchise strategy for Monster Jam's owned digital distribution platforms, working in close partnership with the Digital Media team to define content priorities across the Monster Jam YouTube Channel, Monster Jam Kids YouTube Channel, and Monster Jam FAST Channel to advance Monster Jam's longterm IP and content strategy.
  • Collaborate with internal media, digital, and production teams to identify, develop, and prioritize new franchisedriven content opportunities globally. 

International Franchise Expansion

  • Partner with International Operations and Marketing teams to extend Monster Jam as a consistently branded global franchise, balancing centralized IP stewardship with local market relevance.
  • Guide franchise positioning across international markets, supporting live events, licensing growth, localized content, and marketspecific fan engagement.

CrossFunctional Leadership & Governance

  • Serve as the central franchise integrator, aligning live events, licensing, media, digital, partnerships, and international stakeholders around unified franchise objectives.
  • Establish franchise frameworks, processes, and governance models that enable scale while maintaining clarity, speed, and accountability.
  • Present franchise strategy, progress, and growth opportunities to senior leadership as required.
Qualifications
  • 12+ years of experience in franchise management, IP strategy, brand management, or contentdriven leadership roles within film studios, sports leagues, global entertainment brands, or consumer franchises.
  • Demonstrated experience stewarding largescale IP across live events, consumer products, licensing, and media/content ecosystems.
  • Deep understanding of audience development, brand canon management, and lifecycle fan engagement.
  • Proven ability to lead complex crossfunctional initiatives and manage senior external partners.
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
Skills & Abilities
  • Strategic, brandfirst thinker with commercial acumen.
  • Highly collaborative, with the ability to influence across creative and operational teams.
  • Comfortable operating at both seniorlevel strategy and handson execution.
  • Passion for building enduring franchises that span generations, cultures, and platforms. 
About Feld Entertainment
Feld Entertainment, family owned and operated, is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Monster Jam, Disney On Ice, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 80 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Feld Entertainment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our employees, customers, and partners worldwide. We celebrate diversity and encourage our profoundly talented workforce to express themselves proudly. Our successful business model requires different perspectives and voices so that we can create the incredible live shows we put on. Come join us and help us light up the world.
 
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