Product Manager - CPG

24 Seven Talent; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consumer-focused staffing company is seeking a Product Manager to support the planning, development, and release of consumer products. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into requirements, coordinate tasks, and ensure successful launches. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of experience in product management or development, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong analytical and communication skills. This position is based in Irvine, California.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in product management, development, or category management.
• Experience working with technical teams to define product requirements.
• Strong analytical skills to convert data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Define product direction, timelines, and release milestones.
• Research customers and market dynamics for product opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams for product launch readiness.
• Document product requirements and maintain organized records.
• Coordinate launch deliverables and support lifecycle activities.
• Track product results and recommend improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Collaborative working style

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics, or related discipline

Job description

This role supports the planning, development, and release of consumer-focused products within assigned categories. The Product Manager partners with cross-functional stakeholders to translate customer needs into clear product requirements, coordinate execution across teams, and help drive successful launches and ongoing product performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to category plans by helping define product direction, timelines, and release milestones.
• Research customers, competitors, and market dynamics to uncover trends, unmet needs, and product opportunities.
• Work with internal teams (e.g., sales, marketing/brand, design/creative, operations, and engineering/development) to support product creation and launch readiness.
• Help document product requirements, user needs, and feature details; maintain organized records as products progress through development.
• Coordinate launch deliverables such as imagery, product content, sales enablement materials, and channel-ready assets in partnership with creative and digital teams.
• Support SKU setup, pricing/cost inputs, assortment updates, and other lifecycle activities from introduction through end-of-life.
• Track product results post-launch, summarize insights, and recommend improvements for future iterations and releases.
• Manage multiple workstreams at once, ensuring alignment on priorities, dependencies, and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience supporting product management, product development, or category management for consumer products
• Experience collaborating with technical or development teams to define and maintain product requirements and specifications.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics, or a related discipline
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize qualitative feedback and quantitative data into actionable insights.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting updates to stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong follow-through.
• Collaborative working style and ability to build productive partnerships across functions.