ABOUT SLATE
At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Slate is building a new standard for personalized, purposeful vehicle accessories. As Accessories Product Manager – Interiors & Soft Goods, you’ll own the product vision, roadmap, and business performance for cabin and protection products—floor liners, seat covers, cargo organizers, cabin storage, and related soft goods. Reporting directly to the Head of Accessories Product Management, you are customer-led in everything you do. Your primary responsibility is to translate customer needs and market insights into products that deliver real utility and foster deep brand connections through expression.
As a product manager, you will drive the end-to-end product lifecycle development, with extensive creative partnership with our Brand team. This is a senior individual contributor position and is expected to evolve with the category over time.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
Own the product roadmap for Interior & Soft Goods accessories—from market opportunity to line plan, including core items, special editions, and lifecycle management through product sunset.
Use strategic and quantitative analysis to size opportunities, build business cases, assign specs, facilitate trade-off decision-making, and lead business execution.
Manage assigned product lines for performance, customer satisfaction, and company impact.
Conduct market studies and keep Slate’s interior and soft goods accessory offering fresh and differentiated with our customer base.
Execute and improve the product development process and manage the end-to-end cycle of approved products on the line plan.
Collaborate and act as project manager across Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Brand, and Commercial teams to ensure Slate accessories are inspiring, on-time, and on budget.
Seek, evaluate, and onboard suppliers and development partners that reflect Slate’s brand DNA and customer expectations, working with our purchasing team to establish a flexible supply chain.
Partner with Brand and Legal teams to secure product licensing and reseller agreements where relevant to the category.
Create presentations and documentation and present to cross-functional leadership. This includes product updates, business cases, and roadmap recommendations. We share the spotlight!
Travel to suppliers and Slate office sites (10–25% average) to support team and project work.
Have a lot of fun working on a dynamic and engaging team with a seat at the table.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or equivalent. MS/MBA a plus. Exceptional experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
5+ years of experience in hardware product management, preferably in automotive/powersports accessories, lifestyle accessories, soft goods, or consumer product development.
Proven track record of taking physical products from concept to consumer, with strong project management, analytical, and communication skills. You will PM your own products.
Working knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and CMF (color, material, finish) for interior components and soft goods preferred.
Strong financial acumen: ability to build business cases, manage a line plan, and track product P&L.
Comfortable in start-up environments. You can roll up your sleeves to do the work and build or recommend the tools needed to be successful as the company grows.
A proactive “one company” teammate with a continuous improvement approach, equally comfortable with product details and business planning.
Capability to work cross-functionally with partners, suppliers, and vendors, building strong relationships that produce positive results.
An ability to be an effective brand representative and ambassador to the Slate community, both presenting the Slate vision and collecting input that leads to future accessories’ development.
WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?
At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.
Safety First
Delight Customers
One Team
Relentless Improvement
Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
Respectful Collaboration
Positive Legacy
WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.
Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.
Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at
slate-talent_acquisition@slate.auto.