Assistant Product Manager – Baseball/Softball (Exempt)
Who we are: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are super proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.
What you will do:
Franklin Sports, Inc. is looking to hire an Assistant Product Manager to support our iconic and flagship baseball category, with a focus on baseball and softball training.
The Assistant Product Manager is a pivotal support position for one of the highly engaging departments in the company. The employee will be working on a team primarily in a supporting role, and simultaneously collaborating with multiple departments throughout the organization. The responsibilities include but are not limited to market research on product assortments/industry trends, supporting new product ideation and development follow-up, daily communication with our global supply chain, creation of marketing presentations and deliverables, reviewing and organizing incoming sample prototypes, ensuring that all database inputs are accurate and properly maintained, copywriting and much more.
The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Director, Product Management – Baseball/Softball
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IN MORE DETAIL, YOU WILL:
WHO YOU ARE:
The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in a similar role in the consumer product goods industry, ideally in sporting goods, and needs to be able to understand product development marketing, be analytical, and have excellent follow-up and communication skills.
This candidate will also have had some experience playing and/or coaching baseball and/or softball at any level, including recreationally.
WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Interact independently with internal and external parties, has the knowledge to make independent decisions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not supervise employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear, climb ladders occasionally, stand, and bend, occasionally lifting boxes of ~ 20 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply.
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Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.