Senior Custom Education Product Lead

Lakeshore Learning Materials; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Paid parental leave

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible benefits

On-site preschool

On-site gym

Employee discount

Casual dress

Job summary

Lakeshore Learning Materials is seeking a Senior Product Solutions Specialist to own the full journey of custom educational products from concept to production. You will collaborate with customers, internal creative teams, and vendors to bring each vision to reality and shape the tools educators rely on daily.

Based in Carson, CA, you will manage multiple projects, coordinate with vendors, and present ideas in customer meetings, ensuring timely delivery and quality across all stages.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in product development, management, or a related field involving physical goods — from concept through production.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing deadlines without losing accuracy or momentum.
• Experience working directly with vendors or external partners, including quoting, negotiation, or quality review.
• Strong communicator — comfortable presenting ideas and recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders alike.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to work onsite at our Carson, CA headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of custom educational products — translating customer needs and budget parameters into compelling, production-ready concepts.
• Own vendor relationships throughout each project: sourcing, quoting, negotiating, and coordinating with procurement to keep quality high and costs on target.
• Keep multiple overlapping projects moving on schedule by proactively managing timelines, flagging risks early, and driving decisions across internal and external partners.
• Review artwork, prototypes, and production samples against customer specifications, catching issues before they become problems and holding quality standards at every stage.
• Represent projects in customer-facing meetings — presenting ideas, fielding feedback, and turning complex details into clear, confident recommendations.
• Partner cross-functionally with creative, operations, and sales teams to align on scope, timelines, and outcomes that work for the customer and for Lakeshore.

Skills

Project coordination

Vendor management

Multitasking

Communication

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Lakeshore Learning Materials is seeking a Senior Product Solutions Specialist to own the full journey of custom educational products from concept to production. You will collaborate with customers, internal creative teams, and vendors to bring each vision to reality and shape the tools educators rely on daily.

Based in Carson, CA, you will manage multiple projects, coordinate with vendors, and present ideas in customer meetings, ensuring timely delivery and quality across all stages.