- Strategy & Road-Mapping
- Build and maintain a 3-year product roadmap aligned with corporate strategy, category trends, and revenue/profit targets.
- Conduct market segmentation, competitor benchmarking, pricing analysis, and consumer research to identify white-space opportunities
- New Product Development (NPD)
- Author product briefs with clear value propositions, feature sets, volumes, cost targets, and launch timing; secure cross-functional approval through stage-gate process.
- Serve as the Program Manager for assigned NPD projects—driving timeline adherence, risk mitigation, and milestone communication.
- Champion voice-of-customer (VOC) testing with athletes, coaches, and dealers; translate feedback into actionable design requirements.
- Lifecycle Management
- Monitor sell-through, margin, and inventory health post-launch; drive cost-reduction, line extensions, or end-of-life decisions.
- Collaborate with Operations and Finance to manage SKU rationalization and maintain optimal inventory turns.
- Commercial Readiness
- Partner with Marketing to build go-to-market (GTM) assets—positioning statements, feature/benefit narratives, packaging, POP, and digital content.
- Train Sales Reps, Customer Service, and Retail Partners on product knowledge, differentiation, and competitive advantages.
- Source additional manufacturing equipment to bring products to market.
- Financial Ownership
- Own P&L for assigned categories—set pricing, forecast volumes, track COGS, and optimize gross margin.
- Prepare business cases and ROI analyses for capital expenditures or tooling investments.
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Stay abreast of emerging materials, technologies, and consumer trends; recommend patent or IP opportunities.
- Facilitate cross-functional retrospectives to capture lessons learned and refine the Product Development Process (PDP).
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Design, Sports Management, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of product management experience in consumer goods; sporting-goods or performance equipment strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success launching products from concept through commercialization with measurable revenue impact.
- Proficiency in data analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar) and familiarity with PLM/ERP systems.
- Strong project-management skills—ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage overlapping priorities, and hit aggressive timelines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to executives, retailers, and end-users.
- Passion for sports and understanding of athlete performance needs; lacrosse, hockey, or baseball background a plus.
- MBA or Master's in Product Design/Engineering.
- Experience with Lean Product Development or Agile methodologies.
- Knowledge of materials science (composites, polymers), protective equipment standards, or sports governing-body certification processes (NOCSAE, ASTM, CSA).
- Office, R&D lab, and production floor settings; may require occasional use of PPE
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. for product samples/field testing
- Willingness to attend weekend tournaments, clinics, and trade shows several times per year.
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Product Manager - Detroit - Epoch Lacrosse
Description
This is an on-site position, NOT remote/hybrid
Travel: 15% (Domestic trade shows, supplier visits, athlete/coach insights)
About Us
Epoch Sports is a leading sports innovation company rooted in lacrosse and rapidly expanding into other team sports and performance gear. With a passion for innovation, design, and community, Epoch delivers best-in-class equipment, apparel, and digital experiences that empower athletes to Live. Play. Be. Epoch. From elite performance lacrosse gear to lifestyle apparel, Epoch is building a culture around the modern athlete.
Why Join Us?
Epoch sports is redefining how gear is designed and delivered to athletes at all levels. Help shape one of the fastest-growing sports brands in North America. You'll work in a fast-moving, ideas-first environment that values curiosity, creativity, innovation and performance. Remote flexibility and a team culture that values work-life balance and growth. Employee discounts and early access to gear and apparel drops and a competitive salary and benefits package.
Job Description
The Product Manager is responsible for owning the full product life cycle of Epoch Sports' hard-goods equipment (e.g., lacrosse, hockey, and baseball/softball lines) from concept through end-of-life. Operating out of our Detroit headquarters and collaborating daily with Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, and Finance, the Product Manager will translate athlete insights and market analytics into profitable, best-in-class products that reinforce Epoch's reputation for performance and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Epoch Sports provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Production Manager
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Production Manager
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Product Manager
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Product Manager
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Production Manager
Only for registered members Detroit, MI