The Pokémon Company International

Asset Protection Specialist

Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of relevant experience in asset protection or inventory control
  • Foundational knowledge of inventory management principles
  • Experience in environments needing strict adherence to processes
  • Strong attention to detail for accurate documentation
  • Ability to identify and escalate discrepancies promptly
  • Comfortable in secure environments with compliance measures
  • Collaborative communication skills with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Standardize inventory tracking to ensure data integrity
  • Support the end-to-end lifecycle of assets and products
  • Develop risk mitigation plans and escalate issues when necessary
  • Ensure compliance with security protocols in inventory areas
  • Conduct risk assessments and suggest improvements
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation and assist with cycle counts
  • Proactively monitor and flag process inconsistencies for improvement

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums
  • Generous paid family leave
  • Employer-paid life and income protection insurance
  • 401k employer matching for US employees
  • Pension contributions for UK/Ireland/Mexico employees
  • Fitness reimbursement program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning courses
  • Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles
  • Flexible hybrid work environment
Full Job Description
  • Job Title: Asset Protection Specialist
  • Job Summary: This role supports day-to-day operations related to asset tracking, inventory control and basic loss prevention.
  • FLSA Classification (US Only):
  • People Manager: No

What you'll do
  • Standardize inventory tracking processes to maintain high accuracy and data integrity with site asset records
  • Support end-to-end asset or product lifecycle activities (receiving, staging, deployment, disposition) with consistent adherence to chain of custody requirements
  • Identify and develop mitigation plans for identified risks. Escalate discrepancies to internal partners, contributing to timely resolution of issues and reduced risk exposure.
  • Ensure compliance with established security and access control protocols for restricted inventory areas
  • Conduct risk assessments and recommend improvements to leadership.
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation and support cycle counts, contributing to successful audit outcomes and operational compliance
  • Applied attention to detail to accurately document asset movement, improving visibility and traceability of site inventory
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to support efficient and secure asset handling workflows
  • Proactively flag process gaps or inconsistencies and contribute to process improvements at the team level
  • Maintain secure storage environments, ensuring alignment with site safety and security standards
  • Demonstrate reliability and ownership by consistently executing core responsibilities with minimal supervision and high accuracy

What you'll bring
  • Two (2) to four plus (4+) years of related experience
  • Foundational experience in environments requiring process adherence, accuracy, and accountability (e.g., retail, warehouse, logistics, security support, or operations)
  • Basic understanding of asset protection and inventory control principles, including the importance of tracking and securing company property
  • Experience following structured procedures such as sign-in/sign-out logs, inventory tracking, or access control protocols
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately document and verify asset movement and inventory records
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and escalate discrepancies, risks, or unusual activity in a timely manner
  • Comfort working in controlled or secure environments with restricted access and compliance requirements
  • Proven reliability and consistency in executing routine tasks with minimal supervision
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (Security, Facilities, IT)


Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year. The full range is $85,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate's qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you'll be successful
  • Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
  • Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
  • Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
  • Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
  • Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a "team first" mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
  • Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.


What to expect
  • An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
  • Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
  • Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
  • 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/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
  • Fitness reimbursement.
  • Commuter benefit.
  • LinkedIn learning.
  • Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
  • Hybrid work environment.

About The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company is a Japanese company responsible for brand management, production, publishing, marketing, and licensing of the Pokémon franchise, which consists of video game software, a trading card game, anime television series, films, manga, home entertainment products, merchandise, and other ventures. It was established through a joint investment by the three companies holding the copyright of Pokémon: Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. It began operating in 1998 and adopted the moniker Pokémon Ltd. in October 2000. The company is headquartered in the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. The company has separate subsidiaries that handle operations in different parts of the world, with the Pokémon Company International supporting the territories outside Asia and being responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website on the territories outside Asia. The Pokémon Company also handles publishing of all Pokémon video games since 2001 alongside Nintendo. The Pokémon Company is mostly responsible for marketing and funding, while Nintendo handles distribution of the titles in Japan and outside it. Both companies work together in localization, production, QA, and other aspects. The company is solely responsible for publishing and licensing mobile Pokémon titles, unlike console titles where it has help from Nintendo.
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