Assistant Product Manager – Product Development for Toys, Arts & Crafts, Consumer Products

Assistant Product Manager – Product Development Department (Toys, Arts & Crafts, Consumer Products)

Canal Toys | Westborough, MA (Full-time, On-site/Hybrid)

Help bring innovative toys to market!

We're growing our Product Development team and looking for a hands-on Assistant Product Manager who thrives on organization, collaboration, creativity, trends and turning ideas into children’s products. This role is for someone looking to expand their experience in marketing and PD, and manage physical products sold in top retailers worldwide. We are looking for someone with previous experience in toy, craft, or related consumer product categories.

Working closely with our U.S., France, and Asian teams, you'll assist in managing various products from concept through launch by supporting research, specifications, sampling, commercial readiness, and cross-functional communication.

🚀 What You'll Do:

✔ Help manage toys product lifecycle from concept stage through retail launch

✔ Work with upper management to coordinate project milestones, identify risks or information gaps.

✔ Organize and prepare product line lists, product specifications, production briefs and commercial information

✔ Support seasonal line sales materials and product information

✔ Conduct trend and market research

✔ Analyze product performance and category opportunities

✔ Manage product samples, organize PD supplies, and arrange sample orders for customers, tradeshow, and marketing requests

✔ Create product specifications for sourcing and quotation requests

✅ We're Looking For:

• 1-2 years in Product Management or Brand Management experience for toys, crafts, or related category

• Consumer products experience (toy industry preferred)

• Strong Microsoft Excel and Power Point skills

• Strong organizational abilities

• Additional Adobe software experience is a plus

• Excellent communication and project coordination skills

• Passion for art & crafts, children's products, and entertainment licensing

• Experience working with consumer product testing and labeling requirements

• Strong eye for emerging trends across social media and retail

• Interest to work on both boy and girl-leaning brands and products for kids 3 years and up

• Creative skills to assist with samples, instruction manuals, and product demonstrations

🌟 Why Join Us?

At Canal Toys, you'll work on products sold around the world, collaborate with international teams, and help shape the future of our fast-growing organization and product lines. Help bring innovative products from concept stage to retail shelves! Gain exposure to every stage of product lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, solving problems, and making a visible impact within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

📩 Apply with your resume. Email to: aachtner@canaltoys.com