Full-Time

Commercial Management Manager

Pokémon Center

The Pokémon Company

The Pokémon Company

51-200 employees

Licenses IP for games, cards, media

Compensation Overview

£63.2k - £84k/yr

+ Relocation package

London, UK

Hybrid

Bachelor's

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Management
Forecasting
Tableau
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Five or more years of relevant experience, plus at least one year of management experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
  • Expertise in retail buying, merchandising, and ecommerce strategy.
  • Proficiency in Excel and Tableau (or similar tools).
  • Excellent communication and time-management skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
  • Own revenue, buying, supply planning, and digital merchandising for European Pokémon Center storefronts.
  • Lead a team of four across Supply Planning, Forecasting, Digital Merchandising, and Category Management.
  • Drive product strategy and execution across forecasting, selection, pricing, release planning, and inventory analysis.
  • Manage global strategy for Plush and Licensed categories, supported by an Associate Category Manager.
  • Oversee end-to-end development of Licensed Partner products—from opportunity identification to go-to-market execution.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Operations, and Logistics to deliver seamless product launches.
  • Lead product planning for European Pop-Up Stores and events.
  • Champion process improvement and scalable systems to enhance buying efficiency and on-time delivery.
  • Contribute to the digital commerce tech roadmap and customer journey optimization.
Desired Qualifications
  • Passion for Pokémon and a customer-first mindset.
  • Comfortable working across time zones (stakeholders based in Bellevue, Washington).

The Pokémon Company manages and licenses the Pokémon IP across video games, trading cards, anime, and merchandise, coordinating the franchise for partner products and services. Its offerings include core video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, animated series and films, and licensed merchandise, with Pokémon GO as a prominent freemium mobile game using augmented reality. It differs from competitors by being a consortium of Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures, which enables centralized control and consistent cross-media branding and licensing. Its goal is to grow and sustain the Pokémon brand by delivering games and media, expanding partnerships, and engaging fans worldwide through ongoing releases, events, and new ways to experience Pokémon.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Japan

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration launches September 16, 2026, with all-foil premium pricing.
  • Pokémon TCG Pocket serves 150 countries, and its July 29, 2026 expansion extends engagement.
  • Pokémon World Championships return August 28–30, 2026, strengthening community and merchandise demand.

What critics are saying

  • August 5, 2026 class action over Bellevue bathroom recordings threatens settlement costs and discovery.
  • Pokémon TCG scalping forced government-ID talk in Japan, risking retail backlash and channel conflict.
  • Switch 2 launch stumbles and 2027 Winds, Waves delays expose franchise dependence.

What makes The Pokémon Company unique

  • Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures control one of gaming’s few evergreen global IP franchises.
  • February 27, 2026 Pokémon Presents announced Switch 2 exclusives, TCG, mobile, and theme-park tie-ins.
  • Universal Japan’s January 22, 2026 collaboration proves Pokémon monetizes beyond software sales.

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Benefits

100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you

Generous paid family leave

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance

US Employees: 401k Employer Matching

UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions

Fitness reimbursement

Commuter benefit

LinkedIn learning

Comprehensive relocation package

Hybrid work environment

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