Assistant Product Manager
About the role
The Workhorse Group helps bring products from concept to shelf for leading retailers and consumer brands. We partner across product development, sourcing, design, operations, manufacturing, and sales to create innovative consumer products.
Responsibilities
- Assist Product Managers with the development and execution of new product programs.
- Career timelines from concept through production.
- Create and maintain product specifications, line lists, item information, and customer program documentation.
- Support prototype development, product approvals, and packaging development.
- Coordinate product costing and ensure information is accurately maintained across departments.
- Manage vendor communications by requesting pricing, coordinating quotations, tracking supplier responses, and following up to ensure deadlines are met.
- Track project milestones and proactively follow up to keep projects moving.
- Partner with Creative to develop sales presentations, catalogs, brochures, packaging, and marketing materials.
- Work with Sales to prepare customer presentations and product launch materials.
- Coordinate with Sourcing, Operations, and overseas manufacturing partners to support product execution.
- Communicate regularly with international teams regarding product status, timelines, and sample approvals.
- Manage inbound and outbound sample shipments.
- Organize sample inventory and maintain showroom/product libraries.
- Create and assemble product mockups to support customer presentations, internal reviews, and product development initiatives.
- Coordinate sample requests for customer meetings, line reviews, and trade shows.
- Aid in product photography, merchandising, and presentation preparation.
- Conduct competitive shopping and market research.
- Monitor consumer trends and identify new product opportunities.
- Support customerspecific product programs and retail initiatives.
- Aid in preparing materials for retailer presentations and internal product reviews.
- Maintain project trackers and development calendars.
- Cross-functional collaboration and support across Product Development and Marketing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Merchandising, Product Development, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 25 years of experience in Product Development, Product Management, Brand Management, Consumer Products, Merchandising, or Marketing.
- Consumer products experience strongly preferred.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience working with overseas manufacturing or sourcing partners is a plus.
- Experience within candles, home fragrance, gift, seasonal, packaging, or related consumer products is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Loves bringing ideas to life.
- Enjoys solving problems and keeping projects on track.
- Is equally comfortable working with spreadsheets, product samples, and customer presentations.
- Can manage competing priorities without losing attention to detail.
- Builds strong relationships across departments.
- Takes ownership and follows through.
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Product Development
- Sales
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Consumer Products
- Overseas Manufacturing
- Product Photography
- Merchandising
- Presentation Preparation
- Competitive Shopping
- Market Research
- Customer Support
Benefits
The Workhorse Group offers a competitive benefit package, including:
- Exposure to the complete product lifecycle
- Opportunities to work with global manufacturing partners
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture
- Diverse consumer product categories
- Continuous improvement
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
This role combines office work with hands-on product management. Responsibilities include: Frequently handling and moving product samples. Regular lifting of items up to approximately 35 lbs. Traveling between multiple local office and warehouse locations as needed. Standing, walking, organizing, unpacking, and preparing product samples for meetings and customer presentations.
Why Join The Workhorse Group?
At The Workhorse Group, you'll gain exposure to every aspect of bringing consumer products to market. You'll work alongside experienced professionals in Product Development, Sales, Creative, Operations, Sourcing, and Global Manufacturing while helping support products sold by some of the world's largest retailers.
Physical Requirements
Frequent handling and moving of product samples. Regular lifting of items up to approximately 35 lbs. Traveling between multiple local office and warehouse locations as needed. Standing, walking, organizing, unpacking, and preparing product samples for meetings and customer presentations.
Company Culture
The Workhorse Group is proud to be an LGBTQ+ friendly employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.