Assistant Product Manager (Toronto Hybrid)

HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin Enterprises ULC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HarperCollins Canada cherche un Assistant Product Manager pour rejoindre le groupe Harlequin. Le candidat idéal doit avoir une passion pour la littérature, une expérience en gestion de produit et des compétences en communication. Ce poste hybride impliquera d'analyser les données du marché, de développer des stratégies de ligne de produits, et de travailler avec différentes équipes pour garantir le succès des titres.

Benefits

Heures d'été de fin mai à début septembre

Congés payés et allocation de vacances

Plans de bénéfices flexibles et correspondance de pension

Événements d'auteurs et accès à des livres gratuits / à prix réduit

Qualifications

• Minimum de deux ans d'expérience dans un environnement de gestion de produit.
• Avid reader with strong self-sufficiency.
• Capacité à travailler sur plusieurs priorités et respect des délais.

Responsibilities

• Analyse des données sales et de marché pour informer des acquisitions stratégiques.
• Collaborer avec les équipes artistiques et éditoriales pour le développement des titres.
• Maintenir une connaissance approfondie des tendances éditoriales et consommateurs.

Skills

Analyse de données

Communication

Gestion de projet

Education

Diplôme en Business, Marketing ou Administration des affaires

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Department : Harlequin Brand Group, New Product team

Reporting To : Product Manager

Status : Regular Full Time

Location : 22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto (hybrid)

Do you believe in romance ever after? We do!

For over 75 years, Harlequin is the leading romance brand with a loyal fan-following all over the world. We’re the romance experts! Our New Product team is bringing our coziest, monster-iest, darkest, rom-com-iest diverse-est, and often spiciest titles yet to new readers.

Reporting to the Product Manager, the Assistant Product Manager will be a key member of the Harlequin Brand Group working specifically within the Harlequin New Product team.

Responsibilities

This role involves :

• On a weekly basis, explores sales and market data to provide meaningful insights and action steps to inform strategic acquisitions and increase profitability.
• Analyzes results across multiple KPIs from multiple data sources to understand short- and long-term performance trends, developing insights and recommending actions (e.g., acquisitions, pricing adjustments).
• Identifies areas where additional insights are needed and liaises with data science and sales teams to investigate further.
• Develops and executes short- to medium-term product line strategy with product development team members, focusing on brand equity and author growth in print and digital channels for the North American market.
• Collaborates with art and editorial teams to create compelling, relatable, and saleable packaging for each title within a series, ensuring execution on brand, on positioning, and on time.
• Maintains deep knowledge of editorial content and range to collaborate with editors, ensuring books align with imprint strategy and are creatively positioned to target audience segments.
• Communicates product strategy and results to key stakeholders—up to the VP level—to secure buy-in on goals, strategy, and tactics.
• Demonstrates strong self-sufficiency and accountability across multiple priorities and deadlines, coordinating various stakeholder groups to ensure successful execution.
• Applies intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) to create story-driven presentations and to manipulate and visualize data effectively.
• Leverages clear and concise communication skills to influence outcomes and align cross-functional stakeholders toward shared goals.

Ownership of market awareness

• Maintains ongoing awareness of the competitive, author, and consumer landscapes (romance and broader categories), identifying trends, validating opportunities, and adapting imprint strategy accordingly.

What’s In It For You?

• Summer Hours from late May to early September
• Paid time off days and vacation allotment, starting at three weeks
• Flexible benefit plans to fit your needs and pension matching
• Author events and access to free / discounted books

Qualifications

We are looking for an avid reader who resourcefully tackles challenges, loves staying in the know about books, and rallies teams with gusto. You are a Business, Marketing or Business Administration graduate with a minimum of two years working experience in a product management environment.