Product Manager, Fastpitch Softball

PRODUCT MANAGER, FASTPITCH SOFTBALL (EXEMPT)

Who we are: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Women's Soccer League, the Women's National Basketball Association, the Pro Volleyball Federation, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro's Nerf brand - all of which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

What you will do:

We are looking to hire a Product Manager, Fastpitch, who will own and drive the performance of the fastpitch softball category-leading product strategy, development, and execution across the full lifecycle. This role sits at the center of the business, translating consumer insights and market opportunities into commercially successful products.

This role will be responsible for building and managing the category roadmap, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring all products are delivered on time, on cost, and aligned with brand standards. Acting as the primary point of contact across cross-functional teams-including design, sourcing, sales, and marketing-you will ensure alignment from concept through commercialization.

This role will also contribute to broader Diamond Sports category initiatives and provide administrative and product support across the larger team as business needs require.

This role will require travelling to company sponsored events with overnight stays and also needs to be able to travel internationally (passport and able to obtain Visas).

The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Senior Director.

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IN MORE DETAIL, YOU WILL:

• Own the softball product category, including assortment strategy, product roadmap, and lifecycle management
• Lead new product development from concept through commercialization, ensuring timelines, costing, and quality targets are met
• Identify market opportunities through consumer insights, competitive analysis, and trend research, and translate them into actionable product initiatives
• Drive product line reviews, presentations, and key milestone meetings with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Manage vendor relationships and collaborate closely with global supply chain partners on development, costing, and production execution
• Oversee product data integrity, materials approvals, and packaging to ensure accuracy and consistency across all systems and deliverables
• Support go-to-market execution, including positioning, storytelling, and key selling tools for major accounts
• Partner with sales on account needs, custom opportunities, and line architecture to maximize category performance
• Analyze product performance and business metrics to inform future decisions and continuous improvement
• Support the Senior Director in long-term category growth planning by providing data-driven insights, market analysis, and product recommendations
• Support Senior Director on financial and strategic decisions, including P&L, ROI, and company-wide initiatives-providing inputs and recommendations
• Other projects as assigned

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor's degree required, ideally in product management, business, marketing, sports management, or a related discipline
• 7+ years of product management experience
• Passion for fastpitch softball and a clear point of view on how to create differentiated, athlete-led products

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:

• Good interpersonal skills
• High degree of customer orientation
• Leadership aptitude
• Detailed follow up and documentation
• Agile project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills, managing large data quantities from multiple data sources with a strategic mindset
• Ability to work well under pressure and able to work cross functionally with all levels in the organization
• Computer user skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with the ability to learn new systems
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to travel domestic and internationally (valid passport and ability to obtain Visas) up to 15% via car, plane and train including overnight,
• Valid driver's license in good standing.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Interact independently with internal and external parties, has the knowledge to make independent decisions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply.

For this role, the pay range is $81,000 - $98,000 annually, which is what we reasonably expect to offer when filling the position. Your actual offer will depend on things like your experience, skills, and what you bring to the team.

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

• Employee Discounts
• 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment

After 30 Days Waiting Period:

• 20 days PTO program/13 Paid Holidays (prorated)
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity
• Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans
• Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans
• Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support
• Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.