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Employee Mission

As an employee at Coolibar, you play a vital role in advancing our mission: to keep the world safe from sun damage, protecting those with sun-related medical conditions and helping prevent it for everyone else. You are part of a collaborative, cross-functional team dedicated to delivering the most innovative, user-centric UPF 50+ clothing and products, empowering people to live active, outdoor lives with confidence and safety in the sun.

Job Summary

The Product Merchandising Manager is responsible for driving the strategy, performance, and growth of one or more Coolibar product categories. This role plays a key part in shaping the product assortment by translating user insights, market trends, and business goals into compelling and high-performing product lines.

The Product Merchandising Manager may oversee categories such as Casual, Travel, Swim, Resort, Hats, Accessories, or emerging product segments depending on business needs and team structure.

This position requires a strong commercial mindset and a deep passion for product. The Product Merchandising Manager must live and breathe their category, developing a deep understanding of the user and translating those insights into relevant product direction and assortment strategies.

The Product Merchandising Manager works cross-functionally with Product, Product Development, Marketing, E-Commerce, Planning, Buying, and Wholesale teams to ensure that assortments support both business growth and the Coolibar mission.

This role plays a key part in shaping the product roadmap by ensuring category strategies are grounded in user insight and translated into strong product assortments.

This role sits at the intersection of Product, Merchandising, and User Insight, ensuring that category strategies are driven first by user needs and translated into strong commercial performance.

This is a full-time, in-person position based at our headquarters in Miami. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the user and ensure product decisions consistently reflect their needs, behaviors, and lifestyles, translating those insights into relevant product direction, assortment evolution, and category growth.
• Partner closely with the Product and Product Development teams to ensure each style is intentionally built to meet defined user needs and performance expectations.
• Develop and manage seasonal assortment strategies aligned with category performance goals and overall business objectives.
• Own and monitor the category’s commercial performance, partnering with Planning and Buying to deliver against revenue, margin, sell-through, and inventory productivity targets.
• Build and maintain seasonal line plans that balance core product continuity and assortment productivity.
• Define assortment architecture including product mix, price ladders, and lifecycle management.
• Help shape the seasonal product story for the category, ensuring assortments come together as a cohesive and compelling narrative that resonates with the user across all channels.
• Partner with Marketing, E-Commerce, and Sales teams to support GTM (Go-To-Market) strategies, ensuring product launches, assortment positioning, and messaging align with the intended user and category objectives.
• Collaborate with Marketing and E-Commerce teams to support product storytelling and seasonal campaign execution.
• Partner with the Wholesale team to align assortments with external retail partners and channel opportunities.
• Work closely with Planning and Buying teams to align demand forecasts, inventory strategies, and seasonal launches.
• Use performance insights and sales data to inform assortment decisions and future product direction.
• Support in-season management and exit strategies to maintain healthy inventory levels and strong product lifecycle performance.
• Present seasonal assortments, category strategies, and performance insights to cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Ensure alignment across Product, Marketing, Planning, and Sales teams on category priorities and timelines.
• Act as a connector between teams to support clear communication and effective execution of category plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5–10+ years of experience in merchandising, category management, buying, or product merchandising within apparel or lifestyle brands.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting sales data, margin performance, and user insights.
• Proven ability to build and manage product assortments aligned with business goals.
• Experience working for a product-driven brand or developing assortments in close partnership with Product and Design teams strongly preferred.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Planning, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Experience working in direct-to-consumer (DTC), wholesale, or omnichannel environments preferred.
• Proficiency in PLM systems, Excel, and retail analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
• Experience working with SAP (or similar ERP systems) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate product strategies and performance insights.

Senior Product Manager

James Hardie Building Products

Location: Chicago, IL

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

This position is based at our offices in Chicago, IL. Relocation support is available.

The expectation is that this position would be primarily in-office or at our other business locations at least 4 days per week with flexibility to work from home or remotely on occasion. Position will require moderate travel (25-35%).

An employee shuttle to and from Ogilvy Transportation and Union Station is provided.

The Product Management Team for the Deck & Accessories category has responsibility for the overall lifecycle, sales and financial performance of these products. These include the full line of Deck, Porch, Accessories and Adjacencies (e.g. decking substructure).

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Product Management for the Deck & Accessories, this role will have direct responsibility for all of our fastener products within the decking product category as well as certain fasteners for the Exteriors category (e.g. AZEK Trim). These products include primarily mechanical fasteners (screws, clamps/clips, etc.) made of metal or plastic composites, as well as the tools or systems used for installing these fasteners.

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for the creation of a product roadmap, market/competitive research and analysis, new product development and testing, technical support, supplier management (co-owned with our Sourcing Team), pricing/profitability analysis and product rationalization. The Product Manager is ultimately the subject matter expert for their category and responsible for the financial results of the product line and must ensure that the product line is meeting the goals of the company. The Product Management team members are also advocates for our customers and continually find ways to add value to all stakeholders responsible for the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, sales and installation of the product.

AZEK does not directly manufacture any of the fasteners that we sell today. However, we do play a direct, leading role in the product development process from concept, product definition, design/engineering, development and testing. Therefore, this position works primarily with key supplier-partners, outside engineering/design resources and AZEK’s Legal (IP), Sourcing and R&D/Applications organizations to drive the development and testing of these products. The Product Manager also works cross-functionally to successfully launch new products to the market and manages the complete life-cycle of existing products.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping to drive sales growth and gross margin improvement of our products. This candidate should be highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, focus on the technical and other details and drive cross-functional execution for the category while also understanding and engaging at the strategic level as well. Finally, the candidate will also display a strong commitment to our Core Values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with the Product Management, Sales, Sourcing and overall business leadership teams to develop a successful product and business strategy for the assigned products, including a multi-generational product roadmap.
• Lead the execution of that strategy for the Fasteners product category. This includes engaging cross-functionally across all aspects of product development and on-going product management (product development, manufacturing, logistics, quality, code compliance, applications testing, marketing, sales, customer service, demand forecasting, reporting and analysis, margin improvement, pricing and promotions, including event support).
• Engage with and effectively lead/manage outside engineering, product design, development, testing and other technical service providers and suppliers as applicable. Conduct regular business and project reviews with suppliers.
• Conduct regular and ad-hoc analysis of product line performance (sales trends, regional and geographic customer analysis, revenue, margin and other basic financial and performance metrics). Conduct monthly business reviews using that information and analysis combined with on-going market and competitive analysis.
• Become the subject matter expert within the product category for the business and provide input and support to the Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and SIOP/Supply Chain teams.
• Conduct regular product data audits/maintenance, product costing and pricing support.
• Help to develop (and occasionally deliver) training programs to be used to educate the sales team, distributors, dealers and contractors on the features, benefits and applications of our products.
• Partner with the Product Marketing team to update all sales, marketing and technical collateral including product literature, sample materials, displays, sales presentations and collateral, product databases, installation guides and installation videos, technical data sheets and AIA presentations.
• Work with our Technical Services and Installation/Applications teams to develop and conduct product qualification testing, installation and other field tests and of new and existing products.
• Identify and evaluate new and emerging fastener technologies to determine potential product, strategic and business fit.

Position Qualifications:

• Team/Cultural Fit: Self-motivated, hard-working, intellectually curious, willing and happy to roll-up your sleeves and get your hands dirty, driven to succeed individually but also as a team (e.g. help yourself and help others), ability to figure out how to get things done without “ownership” of resources or organizational power.Ability to make and hit commitments and deadlines. Responsive to changing business priorities or short-term business needs without losing focus on what’s most important for the long term.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in product design, mechanical engineering or a related field; MBA desired.Equivalent work experience, aptitude and a strong track record of success in technical and product development roles would also be considered in lieu of a technical degree.

• Skills: Strong project management skills, cross-functional coordination and communication, financial/analytical acumen, customer orientation, strategic and execution mindset. Strong computer skills to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ad-hoc reporting tools. Technical engineering and design software skills strongly preferred (e.g. Solidworks).

• Experience: 7+ years in Product Design, Engineering, Product Management or demonstrated experience over a longer time frame and across other business functions that are directly related to the core responsibilities of the position (e.g. Project management, operations, marketing). Direct experience with management of tangible products such as building materials is a plus. Experience with ERP software tools is a plus.

Compensation for roles at James Hardie varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. The annual salary for this role is $140,000 to $150,000. In addition to base salary, we offer generous bonus and incentive opportunities that significantly increase earning potential.

The AZEK Company was acquired by James Hardie.

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with brands including Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®. With 8,000+ employees worldwide, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit The AZEK Company’s acquisition by James Hardie, we remain committed to providing fair and equitable employment experience for all candidates.

Join us in shaping the future of our business!

The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and ensuring revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager’s job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.

This role supports an eCommerce fulfillment environment that manages pickup, third-party delivery (Instacart and DoorDash), and operations. The team is building a platform focused on order submission, selection, and routing, with an emphasis on operational reporting, process optimization, and demand forecasting.

About the Role

The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and ensuring revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Manage all technical aspects of product through product lifecycle
• Work directly and indirectly with business stakeholders, vendors and third parties to ensure execution of deliverables
• Create, maintain and communicate product catalog and technology roadmaps, including near-term delivery, to engage stakeholders across the organization
• Identify, measure and improve key product catalog metrics to enhance the customer experience, and create a compelling, relevant product vision using web metrics, customer insights, feedback, research and internal operational metrics
• Elicit, define and analyze medium to complex requirements in various formats ensuring they are testable, measurable and traceable
• Set criteria for minimum viable product to increase the speed/frequency with which enhancements and new capabilities are delivered
• Lead the appropriate teams to refine, prioritize and manage requirements using various tools (e.g., templates, team backlogs, requirements management or agile task management applications)
• Lead requirement walk-throughs with key stakeholders using various methods (e.g., team demos, workshops, sprint planning and backlog refinement sessions)
• Identify and estimate anticipated work efforts based on priority using requirement work plans, program increment (PI) planning, and sprint planning
• Define and resolve dependencies, issues and risks and identify impacted areas through team collaboration
• Break down a medium to complex vision into smaller projects, initiatives or features

Qualifications

Skills: Must-Have

• Product strategy & prioritization
• Data platform fundamentals
• ML literacy
• Stakeholder communication
• Designing for expert users without alienating new ones
• Clear documentation and onboarding flows
• Understanding user workflows—not just APIs

Strong Differentiators

• MLOps understanding
• Experimentation and metrics fluency
• Responsible AI leadership
• Platform UX thinking
• Stakeholder Management

Required Skills

• Align business leaders, engineers, data scientists, legal/compliance, and ops
• Translate technical constraints into business-relevant language
• Manage expectations around ML uncertainty and iteration

Preferred Skills

• Data Concepts You Should Be Fluent In
• Data types: structured, semi-structured, unstructured
• Data pipelines (batch vs. streaming)
• Data quality dimensions: accuracy, completeness, timeliness
• Data lineage and observability
• Metadata, schemas, and versioning
• Platform Thinking
• APIs, SDKs, and self-service capabilities
• Multi-tenant vs. single-tenant design
• Performance, scalability, and cost tradeoffs
• Internal vs. external (customer-facing) platforms
• Machine Learning Fundamentals Every PM Should Know
• Supervised vs. unsupervised learning
• Training vs. inference
• Features, labels, and training data
• Model evaluation metrics (precision, recall, AUC, RMSE, etc.)
• Overfitting vs. generalization
• ML Product Realities
• ML outputs are probabilistic, not deterministic
• Model performance degrades over time (data drift, concept drift)
• Improving models often requires better data, not better algorithms
• ML development is experimental and iterative
• Areas that must be understood
• Model training pipelines
• Model deployment patterns (batch, real-time, edge)
• Model monitoring and retraining
• Versioning of models and data
• Rollbacks and experimentation (A/B tests, canary releases)

Summary:

We are looking for a Product Manager – Filtration who will play a key role in bridging technical support and product development within our filtration product category. This position requires strong technical expertise and strategic thinking to ensure our filtration solutions meet market needs while delivering exceptional customer support. It is an excellent fit for someone who enjoys balancing hands‑on technical work with product growth initiatives and thrives in close collaboration with customers, sales teams, and cross‑functional partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning to improve profitability, productivity, and efficiency of the Filtration product category.
• Conduct market and competitive research to guide product strategy and identify growth opportunities.
• Develop and execute business strategies, including pricing, inventory planning, and sales targets.
• Manage the full product lifecycle—from concept and development through launch and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to enhance product offerings and support go‑to‑market initiatives.
• Provide technical support and serve as the primary liaison between sales, engineering, and product development teams.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and support customer visits.
• Equip the sales team with training, tools, and product insights.
• Define product positioning, messaging, and launch strategies.
• Lead change management for the product category and communicate product updates.
• Monitor customer satisfaction, gather feedback, and drive improvements.
• Support Purchasing, Operations, and Marketing with quality, warranty, packaging, and product materials.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all product‑related inquiries.
• Strong background in business development, market analysis, and strategic planning.
• Proven ability to drive product innovation and successfully bring products to market.
• Strategic, results‑focused mindset with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective at leading change and collaborating across all organizational levels.
• Self‑motivated, accountable, and professional, with high integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (business, marketing, engineering, or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in product management or business development.
• Experience in the fluid power industry required.
• Strong knowledge of filtration products.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry product samples (up to 25 lbs).
• Willingness to travel
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Benefits

How STAUFF contributes to your Success!

• Medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family!
• Company profit-share Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off
• A competitive base salary and commission
• Career growth opportunities within the organization.

For more than 50 years, STAUFF USA has been developing, manufacturing, and marketing components for the Hydraulic industry. Our core values honesty, sincerity, respect, and trust are the cornerstones of our mission. We put these core values into practice every day through transparency, competence, persistence, and appreciation. honesty sincerity, respect, and trust in dealing with each other and with our business partners form the basis for the lasting success of our globally active family-owned company.

Civil Clothing Inc. is seeking a Product Development Coordinator to support the end-to-end development of Darc Sport collections, partnering with our Torrance-based team to ensure product moves efficiently from concept through production. In this role, you’ll help bring designs to life by coordinating sample development, maintaining accurate product documentation, tracking WIP and samples, and supporting cross-functional teams throughout the development cycle.

You’ll work closely with Design, Technical Design, Sourcing, Planning, and factory partners to keep projects organized, information accurate, and timelines on track. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and collaborative, with a strong attention to detail and a service-oriented mindset. A foundational understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and the product development process will help you succeed as you support the team in delivering well executed product to market.

This role plays an important part in ensuring our collections move smoothly through the development process. At Civil, we value accountability, precision, and strong follow-through. Your work will help keep product development organized, timelines on track, and cross-functional teams aligned, supporting the successful delivery of product from concept through production while maintaining the quality and brand standards Civil is known for.

What You’ll Do

Product Development Coordination

• Support the end-to-end product development process by coordinating samples, materials, and documentation across multiple collections and seasonal drops.
• Track incoming samples including protos, fit samples, and development materials, ensuring they are labeled, organized, and accurately logged.
• Assist with sourcing and organizing development materials such as fabrics, lab dips, strike-offs, and trims.
• Maintain accurate tech packs and update documentation as changes occur throughout the development cycle.

Sample Tracking & Documentation

• Maintain weekly WIP reports and development trackers to ensure accurate visibility for cross-functional teams.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets, line lists, and development reports to support product tracking and planning.
• Submit clear and organized comments to vendors following sample reviews and fittings.

Vendor & Factory Communication

• Communicate daily with overseas vendors and sourcing partners regarding development progress, sample status, delivery timelines, and cost considerations.
• Ensure vendor communication is clear, timely, and accurately reflects design, development, and production updates.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Design, Technical Design, Production, Planning, and Sales teams to support smooth product development and alignment across departments.
• Assist in coordinating sample submissions and approvals with internal teams, buyers, and sales partners when needed.
• Support the Production and Planning teams in tracking timelines and helping expedite urgent development needs.

Operational Excellence

• Help maintain development calendars and track progress against key milestones to support on-time delivery.
• Provide general administrative support to the Product Development team, helping maintain organized records and development materials.
• Proactively follow up on outstanding tasks, samples, and vendor updates to keep projects moving forward.
• Identify potential delays or gaps in information early and escalate appropriately to protect timelines.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and follow-through across all tracking, communication, and documentation.
• Operate with accountability and a solutions-oriented mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Team Contribution

• Contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative team environment.
• Build positive working relationships across departments and with external vendors to support smooth execution.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a sense of urgency in completing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Take pride in accuracy, organization, and supporting the broader team’s success through consistent follow through.

What You Bring

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of apparel development, garment construction, and product development processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook for tracking, documentation, and communication
• Familiarity with PLM systems or tech pack tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for reviewing design and development materials is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy across documentation, sample tracking, and development updates.
• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work efficiently and stay organized in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills when working with internal teams and vendor partners.
• Strong follow-through and proactive communication to keep development timelines on track.
• Collaborative, positive team player who works well across departments.
• Self-starter who takes ownership of work and approaches challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Education & Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Product Development, Fashion Design, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will also be considered
• 1–3 years of experience in apparel product development, merchandising, or a related role; internship experience encouraged.
• Basic understanding of garment construction, product development workflows, and sample stages.
• Experience supporting products from concept through development and production is a plus.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for reviewing technical drawings and construction details.
• Experience in streetwear, action sports, or apparel environments is a plus.

Physical & Mental Demands

• This role is primarily office-based with regular use of standard office equipment.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and move throughout office, showroom, or production environments as needed.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or move materials or product weighing up to 25 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in varied environments, including exposure to noise, temperature fluctuations, and occasional outdoor elements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and shifting demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to maintain focus, sound judgment, and professional communication while navigating time-sensitive issues.
• This role may require flexibility in work hours during peak production periods.

Travel Requirements

• Valid CA Driver’s License

Why You’ll Love Working at Civil

At Civil Clothing we foster a collaborative, fast-moving environment where ownership is valued, ideas are welcomed, and execution matters. You’ll work alongside passionate, experienced teams who care deeply about craftsmanship, accountability, and bringing product to market the right way.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact, your decisions directly influence our product quality, timelines, and growth. If you thrive in a hands-on, solutions-driven environment and want your work to be seen, felt, and worn, you’ll feel right at home here.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: $55K – $70K annually, depending on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee merchandise discounts
• Opportunity to grow with a respected and evolving apparel brand

Equal Opportunity Employer

Civil Clothing Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Since 1986, our mission has been simple. We design and build heirloom quality products while holding true to our commitment to use earth-friendly materials and to give back whenever possible.

The Assistant Product Developer reports to a Product Developer and is tasked with assisting in all components of the product development process for assigned categories. The Assistant Product Developer will be working cross functionally with senior management, store operations, marketing, planning, sourcing, and merchandising to introduce new products into the Arhaus assortment. This individual will also be responsible for delivering on-trend, brand-right product that delivers against our business and product strategy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work with vendors to gather and compile product info across the assigned category and input this information into Marketing Docs, Product Information System and Assortment plans.
• Sample Purchase Order management followed by management of Sample Trackers for the assigned category monitoring each sample from a vendor to Arhaus warehouse, informing Product Development team of any changes in the tracker.
• Work closely with the web team to ensure that product is launched in a timely manner and is accurately represented on the Arhaus website.
• Assist in specifying product packaging and, in conjunction with the Quality Control team, ensuring compliance of product quality and packaging when the initial sample arrives in the warehouse.
• Work closely with Sourcing and QC teams to resolve any quality concerns with new and existing products.
• Assist in proofing product information for catalog and web copy
• Manage to compile information for assortment plans seasonally from start to finish
• Manage the transfer of new product samples to sample room, photo studio, and catalog photoshoots
• Assist in monitoring market trends along with PD management and provide well-informed feedback and ideas for new product ideas
• Manage all material references shipped to vendors, and maintain finish/material libraries.
• Work closely with Associate Product Developer, Product Developer and CMO for direction on a new product that addresses market and internal assortment needs.
• Assist in the building and maintenance of vendor relationships to accomplish goals

Success Factors

• Hold oneself accountable for meeting commitments and achieving objectives
• Elevate challenges to seek partnership with leader to resolve
• Support the team by creating an efficient and productive work flow between ideation and administration
• Seek and engage to learn about customer preferences and trends

Requirements:

• Four-year college degree in design, merchandising, or related field
• 1+ years experience in a Design/Product Development /Merchandising experience in retail setting
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to learn and retain new computer systems in a timely manner

Arhaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Arhaus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Arhaus are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Arhaus will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Arhaus encourages applicants of all ages.

Global Product Manager - Hardgoods

This role follows a hybrid work schedule, with in-office days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at our Cypress, CA location, and remote work on Monday and Friday.

WE ARE SPEEDO

The world's leading swimwear brand, Speedo is passionate about life in and around the water. The brand's heritage of innovation derives from its leadership in competitive swimming, where more Olympic Gold Medals have been won in Speedo than any other brand. Unmatched in performance, fit and feel, we are also America’s #1 goggle brand.

From the first splash, to every stroke, the genuine love and excitement we have working with the water is what creates exciting and meaningful relationships.

Speedo is not where we work, but is who we are.

It’s watching a baby in the pool for the first time or our athletes make history. What we do is sacred to us and our connection to the rest of water lovers around the world. Driven by the challenge, not the glory. At Speedo, it is never enough to be good at what you do; you have to love what you do.

Speedo is a part of the Pentland Brands Limited Family.

We are Pentland Brands, a global family business bringing some of the most loved active and footwear brands to millions of people around the world.

We own Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, Mitre, ellesse, Red or Dead and we’re the UK licensee for Kickers and have a joint venture partnership for Lacoste footwear. Our products are available in over 190 countries and are sold either directly by Group companies or are represented by licensees and distributors.

All our brands have their own unique identities and every one of them is powered by Pentland. We have more than 1,200 employees worldwide and we’re always on the lookout for talented, enthusiastic people to help shape our future.

We celebrate differences and give everyone the freedom to innovate and develop, be it through creative working environments or learning opportunities. Our brands are there in the moments that matter - being there for more people, in more of those moments, drives everything we do.

At Pentland, we’re guided by four principles, we use these to make sure we’re not only doing a great job, but we’re doing it in the right way:

• Success is a team game
• With clarity and courage
• Better as standard
• In good conscience

We believe in building brands for the world to love, generation after generation. Your potential is our potential and together we can build and grow brands that last.

KEY PURPOSE:

The Global Product Manager - Hardgoods is responsible for building and maintaining Speedo’s global range within designated categories. This includes maintaining and growing current business, briefing and building new lines based on market opportunities and brand positioning, fostering key relationships internally and in the marketplace.

Additionally, this role will enhance brand values and deliver key performance metrics, style efficiency targets, and sales margin objectives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver seasonal line plans aligned with overall brand and business strategy, highlighting global development opportunities, proposed costs, unique sales opportunities, and ensuring brand consistency across categories.
• Manage assigned product categories from concept to commercialization, including line plan updates, style setup, range briefs for new products and packaging, and development of competitive pricing structures that meet corporate goals.
• Collaborate with planners to ensure SKU counts, margins, and budget parameters are achieved.
• Analyze global sales histories, patterns, and industry trends; assess market size, structure, and dynamics to inform range development decisions.

• Coordinate key activities to ensure process and execute on time against agreed timelines with design and operations.
• Partner with Regional Merchandising teams and Commercial Leads to ensure product viability throughout the process, procure and maintain global forecasts, plan revenue growth against targets, and preline with sales in markets.
• Work closely with Asia Product Development to identify innovative solutions and technically advanced product ideas; prepare business cases where appropriate and maintain awareness of manufacturing environments and cost structures.
• Understand production lead times and collaborate with Asia teams to ensure on-time deliveries and adherence to the two-season development calendar.
• Partner with Marketing to communicate product features and packaging requirements internally and externally; execute seasonal packaging, collateral, and workbooks.
• Ensure product marketing is clear, compelling, and effective across print and web. Provide a seasonal launch package for all global sales teams.
• Ensure all design and packaging briefs are delivered on time to support timely product launches.
• Collaborate with Commercial teams and Regional Merchandising to provide quality input into the range brief and product development. Ensure teams are well-trained and fully briefed on product details.
• Engage with consumers and retailers to identify innovative solutions to market needs; maintain strong market understanding.
• Conduct market research, including analysis of consumer trends and on-site visits to observe consumer end use environments (pool and/or beach).
• Maintain in-depth competitive analysis of all categories in all channels of distribution and maintain a competitive sample/item library.
• Support in-field product testing to improve product development and benefit the sell-in process.
• Present product ranges, offers and ideas externally at retail, internally at sales conferences domestic and international.
• Partner with Marketing to deliver sell-in and sell-through assets; manage briefs, follow-ups, and track progress against deadlines for catalogs, tech sheets, and other deliverables.
• Drive product-marketing projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with calendar deadlines and timely handoffs.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in product merchandising or product management.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite.
• Knowledge or experience in swimming is a plus.

Pay Range: $85,000 - $95,000 annually

Base pay is a portion of our total compensation package and determined within a range that allows growth and development within your role. Your base pay will be determined based on experience, skills and qualifications.

Pentland Brands and Speedo are equal opportunity employers and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications, consistent with applicable law and without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, we have a strong corporate commitment to inclusion, diversity and to ensuring that all current and future associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential. To achieve these goals, applicants are asked not to disclose salary history information.