Associate Baseball Bat Product Manager

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company; Thousand Oaks, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking an Associate Category Manager, Baseball Bats to support the product management team in developing and executing our baseball bat portfolio. The role focuses on maintaining data accuracy, aiding in product commercialization, and providing market insights to guide future strategies.

The ideal candidate collaborates across teams, manages SKU setup and pricing materials, and helps coordinate product testing and retailer-facing events.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Master Line Plan data at the SKU level, ensuring accuracy throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manage the creation and setup of new SKUs from initial request through system completion.
• Support the development and maintenance of annual price lists, sell sheets, and other product marketing materials.
• Update and maintain style-level transition lists to support effective inventory planning and supply chain execution.
• Receive, catalog, photograph, and organize all incoming product samples, ensuring sample availability for internal teams and key initiatives.
• Manage and maintain the organization of the product sample room, coordinating multiple rounds of product samples throughout development.
• Conduct competitive product research, monitor marketplace trends, and gather consumer insights to support product strategy.
• Coordinate product testing initiatives, including athlete evaluations, consumer testing, and product performance validation.
• Evaluate product samples and prototypes, providing feedback on product performance, quality, and design execution.
• Maintain accurate product information within PLM systems and other internal databases.
• Assist with product lifecycle management activities, supporting products from concept through commercialization and end-of-life.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and supporting materials for product line reviews, business updates, and strategic planning meetings.
• Support retailer meetings, sales conferences, trade shows, product launches, and other customer-facing events as needed.
• Perform ad hoc analyses, reporting, and special projects to support the Product Management team and broader business objectives.

Job description

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking an Associate Category Manager, Baseball Bats to support the product management team in developing and executing our baseball bat portfolio. The role focuses on maintaining data accuracy, aiding in product commercialization, and providing market insights to guide future strategies.

The ideal candidate collaborates across teams, manages SKU setup and pricing materials, and helps coordinate product testing and retailer-facing events.