What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Manager, Organizational and Talent Management position at Funko?
Funko Overview
Welcome to the Funko-verse, a world built on pure imagination, a land governed by the philosophy that stories matter, a universe comprised of characters from countless fandoms, a galaxy of once upon a times and happily ever afters.
But what does Funko do?
Funko is a purveyor of pop culture and licensed-focused collectibles company. Funko currently holds thousands of lenses and the rights to create tens of thousands of characters – one of the largest portfolios in the pop culture and collectibles industry. Funko’s Pop! Vinyl is the number one stylized vinyl collectible on the market, selling millions of figures to fans around the world.
The Sr. Manager of Organizational & Talent Development leads enterprise-wide talent strategies, driving organizational effectiveness through talent management, leadership development, and change management. This role partners with senior leaders and the People & Culture team to optimize workforce capabilities, implement scalable learning solutions, and enhance organizational design for business success.
What You’ll Do:
- Develops, manages and facilitates the full life cycle of Talent Management programs and processes.
- Leads the employee engagement survey process, collaborating with our vendor to develop the survey, manage communications, analyze results, and drive action planning
- Develop and execute a comprehensive Learning & Development strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Lead talent management initiatives, including leadership development, succession planning, and career pathing.
- Design and implement organizational structures, workforce planning, and role definitions to improve efficiency.
- Manages L&D budgets, vendor partnerships, and program effectiveness.
- Drive enterprise-wide change management efforts, including strategy development, impact assessments, and stakeholder alignment.
- Partner with senior leadership to integrate change management into major business initiatives.
- Lead communication strategies to foster adoption of key organizational changes.
- Apply data-driven insights to assess learning impact, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
What You’ll Bring:
- 8 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Management, and Organizational Design.
- Proven expertise in large-scale change management, leadership development, and workforce strategy.
- Strong background in Organizational Psychology, Leadership, or Change Management.
- Ability to partner with executive leadership to drive enterprise-wide talent and change initiatives.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influence skills.
- Strategic mindset with a deep understanding of organizational effectiveness and business transformation.
- Experience leading high-impact projects with measurable business outcomes.
Salary Information
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121,500 - 151,500 annually.Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
What Funko Offers
Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company. Most importantly, we offer a creative work environment with people who love pop culture just as much as you do. Can’t wait to gush about your latest binge? Neither can we! Looking for a place where your favorite pop culture t-shirt will receive the compliments it deserves? We know how you feel
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
This position is based in Everett, WA.
Salary : $121,500 - $151,500
