Product Manager – Tech Accessories & Hardware

Blu Element is here to make you crack a smile, not your screen. We are a rapidly growing, proudly local Montreal-based tech accessory brand developing premium phone cases, screen protectors, and power products based on three principles: reliability, efficiency, and accessibility. With a strong presence in major retail channels, we are fast approaching our 4 millionth product sold milestone!

Role Overview

At Blu Element, the Product Manager is the driving force behind our hardware and accessory roadmap. While our Product Lead shapes the portfolio vision and high-level strategy, you will be the dynamic engine that brings those big ideas to life - turning strategic concepts into tangible, premium products that millions of customers rely on every day.

This role puts you at the exciting intersection of consumer tech and global manufacturing. You will own the end-to-end development loop, collaborating closely with our manufacturing partners in Asia to ensure our protective and power lineups are flawlessly market-ready the exact moment a new Apple, Samsung, or Google flagship is unveiled. If you thrive on the adrenaline of a perfectly timed launch and the deep satisfaction of building high-quality, profitable hardware, this is your playground.

Reports directly to the Product Lead.

What You'll Own

Hardware Development & Sourcing

• Run the development loop from sourcing and quoting to technical sample testing for protective cases, screen protectors, and power accessories. 
• Manage direct relationships with manufacturing partners (ODM/OEM) in China and Vietnam. Because of the 12-hour time difference, you will need to be comfortable using agile communication methods like chat to collaborate with our overseas partners, ensuring projects keep moving swiftly outside standard email cycles. 
• Own the BOM cost, specs, lead times, and the supplier negotiations that keep our margins intact without compromising material quality. 

Fast-Paced NPI Launches

• Orchestrate high-volume annual product launches, flawlessly timing market-ready releases with major flagship device announcements. 
• Coordinate with Operations on production planning, inbound timing, and inventory so product launches never outrun supply. 

Lifecycle & Commercial Execution

• Monitor SKU run rates, monitor market gaps, and execute pricing pivots to keep the portfolio competitive. 
• Manage the lifecycle of every product, including EOL strategy, markdowns, write-downs, and phase-outs for legacy items. 
• Direct the execution of high-impact White Label initiatives, overseeing product naming, feature sets, and packaging design. 

Sales Enablement & Cross-Functional Support

• Act as the technical bridge for our internal sales and distribution teams, presenting product value propositions and specs, while occasionally supporting direct pitches to major retail accounts. 
• Partner with the online team to drive digital performance on Amazon and B2C channels by planning and delivering the necessary product assets - including A+ content, imagery, and SEO specifications - to meet their requirements. 

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Min 2 years in product management or product development, specifically in physical consumer electronics or hardware. Experience in phone cases, phone charging, screen protectors, and phone attachables is a big plus. 
• Manufacturing Expertise: You have shipped physical products from concept through mass production with overseas manufacturing partners and can speak fluently about sourcing, QC, and BOM cost. 
• Commercial Mindset: You think in gross margin, run rates, landed cost, and pricing, not just features. 
• Collaborative Executor: You work well with a strategic, product-obsessed lead - you can take a roadmap, own the development loop autonomously, and execute it flawlessly. 
• Travel & Location: Comfortable working in a hybrid environment (Mont-Royal, QC). While we embrace flexibility, regular in-office presence is required so you can get hands-on with physical products, evaluate samples, and collaborate closely with the team - especially during peak launch seasons. You should also be prepared for occasional travel (1-2 times a year) to Asia to attend trade shows and visit supplier facilities. 
• Tools & Innovation: Highly proficient in Excel and Google Slides/PowerPoint. Experience with AI implementation or a willingness to explore AI resources to optimize workflows. NetSuite experience is a strong plus. 

Benefits

• Profit sharing 
• Virtual healthcare included 
• Group insurance 
• Flexible schedule 
• Legendary Christmas parties 
• Casual dress and regular company events 

Job Type: Full-time Location: Mont-Royal, QC H4P 1M7 (Hybrid schedule requiring regular in-office days to handle product samples; reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work).