Lead Product Manager - Seasonal Decor
Best Choice ProductsPosition: Lead Product Manager - Seasonal FSLA Status: Full-time/Exempt Location: Newport Beach, CA Travel: up to 25% domestic and international travel Salary Range: $114,000 - $138,000 USD annually About Us For more than 20 years, Best Choice Products has designed and delivered thoughtfully made products that help people enjoy their homes and everyday lives. Guided by our mission to develop the world's best-selling products, we're constantly innovating to deliver exceptional value, quality, and experiences for customers. As a leading e-commerce retailer, our growing assortment includes home furniture, outdoor living, lawn & garden, toys, seasonal décor, and more. Behind our products is a team that moves quickly, works collaboratively, and is always looking for better ways to serve our customers. From developing new products and growing our e-commerce presence to strengthening our supply chain and improving the customer experience, employees have the opportunity to make an impact and see their ideas come to life. Recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company and an Orange County Register Top Workplace, we're continuing to grow—and we're looking for people who are excited to grow with us. Learn more at bestchoiceproducts.com. Scope of the Role The Lead Product Manager – Seasonal is responsible for identifying, developing, and launching commercially successful seasonal décor products from concept through production. This role combines consumer and market insights, AI-driven product ideation, commercial analysis, supplier collaboration, and hands-on product development to bring innovative, customer-focused products to market. As the business owner for assigned categories, the Product Manager balances customer needs, design, quality, manufacturability, cost, and profitability to drive category growth and innovation. Reporting Structure The Lead Product Manager – Seasonal is a member of the Product Management Team and reports to the Director of Product. This position also partners with cross-functional stakeholders and leaders within the organization. Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities Identify emerging consumer trends, lifestyle shifts, and whitespace opportunities within the Seasonal category. Research Amazon, retailers, social media, trade shows, customer feedback, and competitors to identify and validate commercially viable product opportunities. Evaluate product concepts using marketplace analytics, customer insights, competitive benchmarking, pricing, financial analysis, and B2B opportunities to build data-driven business cases. Develop category roadmaps aligned with long-term business objectives. Leverage generative AI to accelerate product discovery, trend forecasting, concept development, design exploration, packaging, merchandising, and product storytelling. Develop effective AI prompts and continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies to improve creativity, efficiency, and product development outcomes. Utilize Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, & 3D Rendering programs to develop and finalize product concepts Own products throughout the entire lifecycle, from concept through commercialization. Partner with overseas manufacturers to develop, refine, and commercialize innovative, high-quality products. Lead sample iterations and review engineering changes, materials, finishes, construction, packaging, and specifications to optimize functionality, quality, and customer experience. Identify value engineering opportunities that improve margins while maintaining product quality and customer value. Approve production-ready golden samples that meet Best Choice Products' quality, design, and commercial standards. Build strong partnerships with manufacturing partners to improve innovation, quality, speed, manufacturability, cost, and production readiness. Travel internationally to evaluate factories, participate in product development, resolve technical challenges, and approve final …