We have great ambitions, so we need more great people … could you be part of our story?
WHAT ARE WE?
We’re a team of problem solvers, creative thinkers, designers and developers.
There’s one key thing we all have in common … we genuinely love what we do!
We value all opinions, promote an ethos of collaborative working and enjoy working in a friendly, relaxed environment.
We share our successes and our failures and want everything we produce to be the best it can be, right from concept through to delivery.
Experience and capability are important but having the right attitude and being a good fit with our team comes first.
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
We believe in giving it all we’ve got while genuinely having fun. Our family is built on a collaborative and creative culture and we’re a hugely loyal employer. We’re passionate about getting the best out of our teams, providing the right environment, tools and training for you to be the best you can be.
Please email us at careers@professorpuzzle.com if you think you have something we’re missing out on – we’d love to hear from you!
AVAILABLE ROLES
Production Coordinator
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Production Coordinator to join our Product team. Based in our Twickenham office, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar role, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. They should be approachable, positive, and confident at forming effective working relationships with different departments – both in our office and with our teams overseas. We are looking for someone who can efficiently solve problems and turn chaos into calm.
Key Responsibilities:
– Create critical paths for each order based on requirements
– Communicate product specifications and timelines to factories in China
– Check and approve all artwork prior to mass production
– Place purchase orders with the factories using internal product database
– Organise and lead pre-production sample review meetings
Requirements:
– Experience managing critical paths for 50+ SKUS in one season
– Experience working with overseas suppliers
– Proficiency in Microsoft suite, specifically Excel
– Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role working with product
If you have a real passion for product – particularly games and gifting – and thrive working as part of a collaborative team, please send your CV and covering letter to careers@professorpuzzle.com
Product Developer
We are looking for a talented and motivated Product Developer to join our dynamic team. Based in our Twickenham office, the ideal candidate will be confident at communicating with different teams, have keen attention to detail, and should enjoy a fast-paced and open office environment. They will be responsible for developing original ideas as well as giving new life to our existing products.
Key Responsibilities:
– Cleverly reimage current products and find new ways to present in various looks and price points
– Create comprehensive briefs for design and content teams
– Sign-off on artwork before final upload and progressing to pre-production samples
– Negotiate with suppliers to hit optimum price and target margins
– Review product content with internal content team and action amendments
– Own product cycle through to a functioning pre-production sample
Requirements:
– Minimum 2 – 3 years working for a consumer product company
– Experience working with product portals or other types of data bases
– Effective at problem-solving and troubleshooting
– Experience working with Chinese suppliers helpful
If you have a passion for product – particularly games and gifting – and thrive working as part of a collaborative team, please send your CV and covering letter to careers@professorpuzzle.com
Junior Copy and Content Writer
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Copy and Content Writer to join our dynamic team on a 6-month, fixed-term contract, to help during peak season. Working from our Twickenham office, the ideal candidate will have excellent copywriting and proofreading skills as well as a talent for creating game and quiz content. They will have the ability to write engaging, creative sales copy, as well as being skilled in more technical writing.
We are looking for someone with 2+ years’ experience in a similar role, who will enjoy getting involved in a variety of projects and can quickly adapt their writing style and tone of voice. Experience working within the consumer products industry is ideal, but not essential.
At Professor Puzzle we believe in the benefits of challenging the mind and the importance of creative play. Our business is always busy and constantly evolving and we balance this with a fun, friendly work environment full of creative energy.
Key responsibilities will include:
– Writing concise and engaging packaging copy, as well as clear gameplay instructions
– Working to product development briefs, producing accurate, concise copy for bespoke and catalogue games, puzzles and gifts
– Creating copy for marketing materials, across a variety of mediums including social media, blogs, customer emails, and newsletters
– Researching and writing quiz questions/answers, ensuring the accuracy of all content
– Assessing the appropriateness of content for the target audience and ensuring suitability by testing products and content on the target market
– Looking out for new content to enhance current/new products and ranges
– Brainstorming new products with the Product Development Team
– Proofreading content across all forms of communication – product packaging, game content, company website, etc.
If you have a passion for copywriting and a love of games and quizzes, please send your CV and covering letter to careers@professorpuzzle.com