Elijah Chemelli
- Brand Manager
3 years at RMS
If you could describe your job in three emojis, what would they be?
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Walk us through a typical day for you at RMS!
I like to start each day with a cup of coffee and some music while I go through emails and check my “To Do” list from the night before. Next I like to spend a little time catching up on toy industry news to stay aware of the latest trends. After that, it all really depends on the project at hand. Some days I’m working with suppliers to develop new product lines while communicating with design teams on packaging direction and vision. Other times, I’ll work with sales teams to understand their customer needs and pull together a selection of products and fresh ideas that will stand out in stores!
What’s the most unexpected place you’ve found inspiration for a new product?
My partner is a dedicated and creative toddler teacher who always provides their class with activities that enrich and empower the children to express themselves freely. In my role as Brand Manager, I’m always working to develop products with excellent value at a great price and talking to my partner about the ways they engage their class always inspires me. It really drives me to create a product that parents can bring home to their kids and spark their imagination and creativity without breaking the bank, and who knows how to do that better than teachers?
What is your favorite RMS product and why?
My favorite RMS product has got to be our Block Tech Castle Quest “Attack on the Castle” build! I’ve always been a fan of medieval fantasy and I think this build sparks a bit of nostalgia in me. Since I was a kid I’ve always loved building with blocks and really building anything at all. In addition to my collection of building sets, I always had a bucket of extra bricks that I used to create anything my imagination could conjure up.
If there was an action figure inspired by you, what accessories would it come with?
My action figure would come with a pair of headphones, a video game controller, and my favorite mug. Headphones, because one of my favorite things to do is listen to music. There is a whole world of music that constantly changes and expands everyday and I want to hear it all! A video game controller because it is my favorite way to wind down at the end of the day. Finally, my favorite mug because anytime is a good time for a warm beverage.