Sr. Product Manager, Hardlines

About Educational Insights: 

We are on a mission to bring learning to life! For 60 years, our team of teachers, scientists, artists, coders, and kids-at-heart has created award-winning toys and games designed to spark creativity, ignite curiosity, and provide opportunities for kiddos to discover their unique passions. Our team motto is, "Where work is play." We love to laugh and delight in testing out new games. Our love of play transfers into the toys and games we create, where we aim to build confidence, celebrate diversity, and ignite the spark in every child. We pride ourselves on being committed to our employee’s personal and professional development, a thriving culture and a diverse, creative atmosphere. Along with our culture and competitive benefits package, we offer opportunities for training and development including in-demand, motivating external speakers. We are looking for professionals who are truly just kids at heart! We hope you’ll come join our award-winning team today!

Team & Position Description: 

We are currently seeking a Senior Product Manager to join our Product Development team! This team brings together creative thinkers, product innovators, and strategic partners who collaborate to develop award-winning toys and games that inspire children to explore, learn, and grow. This role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of creativity and business performance. The Senior Product Manager will serve as the financial and analytical engine behind our product portfolio, translating sales data, margins, cost structures, and market insights into clear direction that shapes product decisions and portfolio strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for a numbers-oriented product leader who enjoys solving complex business challenges, influencing cross-functional teams, and driving measurable impact. The right candidate will think like a business owner, using data to uncover opportunities, guide product investments, and strengthen portfolio performance while partnering closely with Product Development, Creative, Sales, and Marketing teams.

What you’ll do day to day:  

• Own the financial performance of assigned product lines, including margin targets, pricing strategy, cost structures, and lifecycle profitability
• Analyze sales trends, velocity, margins, and consumer insights to identify opportunities, risks, and portfolio gaps
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations that influence product roadmap and business decisions
• Partner with the Sr. Director of Product Development & Creative to align product strategy with both creative vision and financial goals
• Support Marketing and Sales teams with insights related to pricing tiers, positioning, promotions, and channel strategy
• Evaluate cost drivers, RFQs, and margin trade-offs
• Lead product performance reviews, portfolio optimization efforts, and post-launch analysis to improve future outcomes
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards that improve visibility into product performance and decision-making across teams 

What we’re looking for (Key Performance Objectives): 

• Use your analytical and financial expertise to evaluate product performance and identify portfolio opportunities that improve margin and revenue outcomes within the first 6 months
• Translate sales, cost, and market data into clear strategic recommendations that influence roadmap and investment decisions within the first 9 months
• Partner cross-functionally to guide the financial direction of new product launches, achieving defined margin and cost targets within the first year
• Build standardized reporting frameworks and performance dashboards that improve decision-making across Product, Sales, and Marketing teams within the first 90 days
• Lead post-launch performance analysis to identify root causes and actionable improvements for future product development cycles within the first 12 months

Requirements/Ideal Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree required; business, marketing, finance, or related field preferred
• 6–10+ years of experience in product management, consumer products, finance, or a highly analytical business role
• Demonstrated experience working with product P&Ls, margins, pricing strategy, or cost modeling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience working cross-functionally with Product Development, Sales, Marketing, & Operations teams
• Understanding of consumer products or retail-driven business environments preferred
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and business recommendations
• Highly organized, intellectually curious, and comfortable making data-driven trade-offs

We are a drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.
 
Please note: This role will be filled by our internal recruitment team, so no assistance is needed from any outside staffing agency at this time.

Compensation Range: $120,000 – $130,000 annual salary – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: years of experience, skill set and location. Total compensation includes profit sharing bonus potential, 401k matching, and a variety of other benefits (details can be found here). 

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