Toys, Games, & Licensed Products

Jill had represented and placed me in the role of EVP at Disney Consumer Products, and I have worked with Jill throughout the years for my hiring needs when hiring for my teams at Mattel, Disney and Play Monster. Jill is very well-rounded and knowledgeable in the toy and entertainment industry. I have always found Jill to be a great resource for my critical hiring needs as she knows the talent and moves quickly.

I have known and worked with Jill De Forest for over 25 years, whether it was to provide recommendations or to discuss a possible role for me, she has always been diligent and thoughtful in her approach.  Jill placed me as the Head of Global Consumer Products at both Fox and Miraculous Corp. Jill always goes above and beyond to accommodate in respect to relocation needs and even suggesting interim housing options. I highly recommend Jill and De Forest Search for any hiring needs in the toy and entertainment industries.

Jill De Forest Recruited me from the Fashion industry for a VP of Licensing, for Mattel. While I was not looking to make a change, Jill presented a very compelling reason why it would be worthwhile to explore and how the fashion industry and toy industry have many similarities. I agreed to interview and since enjoyed an 11- year career running North American Consumer Products and subsequently Global Strategy until I retired. Jill was great every step of the way and truly cares about finding the best match for her clients.

Jill De Forest Recruited me from the Fashion industry for a VP of Licensing, for Mattel. While I was not looking to make a change, Jill presented a very compelling reason why it would be worthwhile to explore and how the fashion industry and toy industry have many similarities. I agreed to interview and since enjoyed an 11- year career running North American Consumer Products and subsequently Global Strategy until I retired. Jill was great every step of the way and truly cares about finding the best match for her clients.

I met Jill De Forest at New York Toy Fair 25 years ago. She recruited me for a role as Vice President Marketing for Electronic Arts.  I was impressed with her extensive relationships in the industry.  Years later, Jill placed me again in my dream role as a Vice President, Marketing in the Boys Toys Group at Mattel. Since then, I have engaged De Forest Search over the past 20 years, as my go-to Recruitment Partner whenever I had hiring needs. She has helped me recruit and build high performance teams in three different companies. I am always happy with Jill’s responsiveness, confidentiality, and ability to fill my roles quickly with qualified candidates.  I Strongly recommend her. 

I have had the pleasure of working with Jill De Forest over the past several years and consider her a trusted advisor in my executive career. She placed me in a senior executive position at an entertainment studio and was extremely helpful and patient.