Junior Product Manager

Junior Product Manager

The Junior Product Manager will have ownership of their assigned product categories, managing a smaller and/or less complex portfolio under the guidance of the Director. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management and execution of their categories, including product development, design, sourcing, pricing, positioning and placement. The Junior Product Manager will manage the product lifecycle from concept through launch and ongoing performance

• Proactively identify and evaluate opportunities within assigned current and new product categories by staying on top of relevant consumer, retail, licensing and product trends.
• Manage assigned product categories from concept through development and launch, with guidance from the Director on larger or more complex initiatives.
• Work closely with Sales and the Director to develop product category plans aligned with Company growth objectives and customer needs.
• Work closely with suppliers, the China Office, Graphics, Sales, Quality Assurance and other stakeholders to execute product strategies and ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Conduct thorough product line reviews for assigned categories and recommend new products, assortment changes and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop customer-specific product solutions, assortments and business opportunities for key retail accounts.
• In conjunction with Sales and Marketing, contribute to the go-to-market strategy and prepare product presentations for Sales and customers.
• Monitor the performance of assigned categories, including revenue, profitability, product placement and sell-through, and recommend actions to improve results.
• Build and maintain product category catalogues, line sheets and customer-specific presentations for new product launches and sales opportunities.
• Manage product costing for assigned categories to ensure products meet Company margin, retail pricing and category objectives.
• Own and maintain accurate product specifications for assigned products and coordinate with Quality Assurance, suppliers and the China Office to ensure quality and compliance requirements are met.
• Develop and maintain product development calendars, retail calendars, project timelines and launch schedules for assigned categories.
• Regularly review the revenue and profitability performance of assigned categories against targets and incorporate findings into future product development and assortment decisions.
• Participate in customer meetings and presentations as required, developing the experience and category expertise needed to increasingly lead product and category discussions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 2–4 years of experience in Product Development, Buying, Sourcing, Project Management, or a closely related consumer goods/wholesale environment
• Numerical Acumen: Highly comfortable with numbers, data entry, Excel, and financial/cost analysis.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting information to sales teams and negotiating with external vendors.
• Project Management Mindset: Highly organized, proactive, and capable of pushing internal departments to hit strict deadlines without losing attention to detail.
• Commercial & Merchandising Acumen: Demonstrated ability to conceptualize retail displays, CDUs, and volume-driving programs suited for major retail accounts.