Who Are We
Founded in 2012, XM Studios is a Singapore-based global design studio specialising in the creation of hand-crafted luxury collectibles. XM Studios is recognised annually by various international industry bodies as one of the best design houses in pop culture collectibles, having scooped up numerous awards from community-led events such as the Statue Forum Awards.
XM Studios was the winner of Singapore's Emerging Enterprise Award in 2018, and was previously awarded a prestigious "Mickey" award by Disney for Product of the Year. Current intellectual property licenses include Disney (Marvel, Mickey & Friends), Warner Bros. Consumer Products (DC Comics: Batman, DC Comics: Justice League, Looney Tunes, Harry Potter, Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo, The Great Gatsby), Hasbro (G1 Transformers, Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons), Godzilla, Ultraman, Sanrio and more.
For more information, please visit www.xm-studios.com.
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Business Affairs Manager to join our dynamic sales team.
Sales & Distribution
- Providing overall support to the Business Head of Sales and Distribution of all XM product categories in assigned markets
- Develop and recommend sales strategies to achieve KPIs for the assigned markets
- Tracking of sales performance and conduct sales analysis by key distributors for all product categories
- Manage and review current network of distributors, and work closely with distributors on sales programs to achieve sales targets
- Develop and support distributor marketing programs, including but not limiting to social media campaigns, events and conventions to engage both current collectors and new collectors.
- Liaising with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations
Business Affairs Projects
- Assist and spearhead special projects including: conventions, new sales channels such as e-commerce, live streaming, distribution centre development, XM retail store sales programs, OEM projects and other special projects as assigned
- Project manage and lead efforts between multiple stakeholders and teams
- Manage and prioritise frequent feedback from multiple stakeholders as projects develop, including flagging shortfalls and proactively identifying possible solutions
- Manage project priorities, timelines, and deliverables, proactively communicating updates across internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in relevant fields: Business Development, Sales & Distribution, Project Management.
- Keen interest in Toy Collectibles and Pop Culture categories is an advantage
- Hand-on mentality, able to work better when given autonomy
- Strong project management skills and ability to execute multiple projects within timelines, with multiple stakeholders and reviewers
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by communicating effectively with stakeholders
- Comfortable with working in a fun-dynamic business landscape; flexible with no 9 to 5 mentality
