Senior Product Manager

Chefman & CHEF iQ; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Chefman seeks a Senior Product Manager to shape the future of its product categories in small kitchen appliances. You will own category strategy and roadmaps, using consumer research, market analysis, retail insights, and hands-on execution to drive products from concept through launch and beyond.

This role sits at the intersection of Product Management and Marketing. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, data-driven, highly collaborative, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with evolving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; business, marketing, technology, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of product management experience in consumer electronics, durable goods, small appliances, or CPG.
• Experience managing physical consumer products through the lifecycle from concept to launch and post-launch.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills for multiple products.
• Customer empathy and design thinking with focus on end-user experience.
• Comfortable working with data and KPIs and identifying trends.
• Ability to translate insights into actionable product strategy with cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop strategy and roadmap for assigned product categories.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and consumer research to stay current.
• Translate insights into clear product opportunities and category strategy.
• Partner with product development, marketing, creative, sales, and other teams to launch products.
• Develop product briefs translating strategy into direction for product, creative, and marketing.
• Track KPIs and customer satisfaction; recommend improvements based on results.
• Serve as category SME, keeping stakeholders aligned on priorities and decisions.

Skills

Product management

Data-driven

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer empathy

Design thinking

Communication

KPI analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Chefman

Chefman is one of North America's leading brands of small kitchen appliances, committed to building best-in-class products that make cooking accessible and enjoyable. From air fryers to electric kettles, our products are designed with the consumer in mind, combining performance, reliability, and innovation in every kitchen. We don't just build appliances; we build trust with every product we put in a customer's home.

About Chefman

Chefman is one of North America\'s leading brands of small kitchen appliances, committed to building best-in-class products that make cooking accessible and enjoyable. From air fryers to electric kettles, our products are designed with the consumer in mind, combining performance, reliability, and innovation in every kitchen. We don\'t just build appliances; we build trust with every product we put in a customer\'s home.

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to help shape the future of Chefman and serve as the subject matter expert for assigned product categories. This person will own category strategy and roadmaps, using consumer research, market analysis, retail insights, and hands-on execution to identify opportunities and drive products from concept through launch and beyond.

This role sits at the intersection of Product Management and Marketing. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, data-driven, highly collaborative, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

Role And Responsibilities

• Own and develop the strategy and roadmap for assigned product categories.
• Conduct market research, competitive product analysis, retail evaluations, and consumer research to maintain a sharp, current view of the category landscape.
• Translate consumer, market, and business insights into clear product opportunities and actionable category strategy.
• Partner closely with product development, marketing, creative, culinary, sales, and other cross-functional teams to align priorities and drive products from concept through launch and beyond.
• Develop detailed product briefs that translate category strategy into clear product, creative, and marketing direction.
• Track category and product KPIs, including product performance and customer satisfaction, and recommend improvements based on results.
• Serve as the product category subject matter expert, keeping stakeholders aligned on priorities, decisions, risks, and next steps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree required; degree in business, marketing, technology, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of product management experience, ideally within consumer electronics, durable goods, small appliances, or CPG.
• Demonstrated experience managing physical consumer products through the product lifecycle, from strategy and concept development through launch and post-launch performance.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple products and initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong customer empathy and design thinking, with a clear focus on product quality and the end-user experience.
• Comfortable working with data and KPIs, asking the right questions, identifying trends, and recognizing when performance is off track.
• Demonstrated ability to translate consumer and market insights into actionable product strategy.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product development, marketing, creative, sales, and other business teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and keep teams aligned.

Please Note: Chefman is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for current or future employer-sponsored visa support, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, or any other work authorization requiring sponsorship. Applications from candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.

Salary Range (commensurate with experience)

$110,000 - $125,000 USD