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:
· Manage assigned product line development (data creation, vendor communications, documentation, and database retention)
· Be responsible for ensuring accuracy and data entry of internal process systems and databases (Art Tracker, Smart Track, IMAST) are internal programs currently utilized
· Manage product and packaging approvals within the baseball and softball category
· Handle product specification identification, creation, and implementation
· Support with cost analysis and profitability analysis
· Manage sales presentation (i.e., ensure proper samples of products and packaging to the sales force are being provided promptly, etc.).
· Ensure that samples and prototype inventory in the warehouse are organized, categorized, and stored properly
· Support the Director of Product Management in the product development cycle
· Responsible for the creation of catalogs and printed material in support of annual launches
· Other projects as assigned
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:
· Completed your bachelor’s degree
· Have 5+ years of experience in product management support in the consumer product goods industry, ideally in sporting goods
· Superb attention to detail
· Are highly organized, motivated, and task-oriented
· Have advanced computer user skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Product Databases, Salsify
· Can manage multiple priorities and juggle between daily, weekly, and monthly demands
· Have an entrepreneurial mentality and eagerness to grow within the company in the product management area
· Are a strategic and analytical thinker
· Possess the ability to work well under pressure and work cross-functionally with all levels in the organization
· Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Have the ability and willingness to work occasionally in the sample warehouse environment
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.
We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:
· Employee Discounts
· 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment
After 30 Days Waiting Period:
· 20 days PTO program/10 Paid Holidays (prorated)
· Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
· Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (3 times Base Salary)
· Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
· Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity
· Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans
· Flexible Spending with $640 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans
· Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support
· Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period
Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
