Product Management Coordinator - Basketball

Escalade Sports; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Escalade Sports, based in Evansville, IN, seeks a Product Management Coordinator to support basketball brands Goalrilla, Goaliath, Silverback and Goalsetter. You will assist Product and Brand Managers with strategic direction, product launches, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes data coordination, market insights, and coordination of marketing activities to drive product availability and profit growth. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years driving initiatives in any business environment.
• Excellent analytical and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Track new product development timelines to ensure timely launch.
• Manage product and packaging data across all systems.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering on new product ideas.
• Support development and evaluation of product samples and prototypes.
• Research competitors, market trends, and customer insights to identify opportunities.
• Manage customer follow-up from initial lead to post-installation to ensure satisfaction.
• Grow and strengthen installer network in new markets.
• Partner with Sales to identify needs and present solutions.
• Prepare presentation materials and support local events as needed.
• Support Product and Brand Manager as needed.
• Manage projects and tasks in Asana.
• Use AI tools to automate tasks and improve efficiency.

Skills

analytical

planning

verbal and written communication

cross-functional teamwork

problem solving

Asana

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business management

Tools

Asana

AI tools

Job description

Location: Evansville, IN

Job Id:351

# of Openings:0

Position Title: Product Management Coordinator – Basketball
Reporting to: Product Manager
Location: Evansville, IN
Status: Exempt

About the Opportunity:

Escalade Sports is home to some of the most recognized names in basketball – Goalrilla, Goaliath, Silverback, and Goalsetter. These are brands trusted by athletes, families, and communities around the world. From professional-grade systems used by elite players to backyard hoops that bring neighborhoods together, our basketball portfolio sits at the top of its class globally. We’re looking for a Product Management Coordinator to help drive Escalade Sports’ next chapter of growth for these basketball brands.

Job Purpose:

Assist the Product and Brand Managers in setting the strategic direction, developing and coordinating marketing activities to support timely product innovation, product availability, customer satisfaction improvement, and achievement of profit goals for the basketball product category.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Tracks new product development timelines to ensure timely launch
• Manages product and packaging data across all systems
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering on new product ideas
• Supports the development and evaluation of product samples and prototypes.
• Researches competitors, market trends, and customer insights to identify opportunities and improve marketing and customer satisfaction.
• Manages customer follow-up from initial lead through post-installation to answer questions, coordinate installers, and ensure satisfaction.
• Grows and strengthens the installer network by recruiting and vetting qualified installers in new markets.
• Partners with Sales to identify needs and present solutions.
• Assists with preparing presentation materials and support local events, expos, shows, as needed
• Supports Product and Brand Manager as needed
• Manages projects and tasks in Asana
• Uses AI tools to automate tasks and improve efficiency

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business management or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years experience, driving initiatives in any business environment
• Possesses excellent analytical and planning skills
• Exhibits well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment
• Exhibits problem solving and decision-making abilities

Physical Demands

• Sitting, talking and listening at least 2/3 of the time
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Stooping and kneeling
• Fine motor coordination

Working Conditions

• Occasional international or domestic travel required

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee; other duties may be assigned.