PRODUCT COORDINATOR, YOUTHSPORTS, GAMES AND TOYS (Non-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:
This is a new position for our growing product team. The Product Coordinator, Youthsports, Games and Toys supports a fast-paced, high-volume department within our organization. This role will primarily assist the Director, Product Management serving as a key liaison across multiple internal teams and external partners with assigned duties. The position offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of products including toy, game, and sporting goods categories.
The ideal candidate will play a critical role in supporting the administration of product development, maintaining databases, managing sales samples, coordinating item setup, submitting artwork, and communicating with global supply chain partners. This individual will also support sales initiatives, including preparation for key account presentations. The candidate must be detail-oriented, administrative individual who is highly organized and structured, understands the importance of data integrity, and has analytical and excellent writing skills. They will work closely with a variety of different teams within the organization and will require strong collaboration, communication, and project management skills
The right candidate is organized, detail-oriented, analytical, and possesses strong written communication skills. Prior experience in a support role within consumer products, preferably in the sporting goods industry, is preferred.
This position is based at our headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid and reports to the Sr. Director, Product Management, Youthsports, Games and Toys.
#FranklinFamily
IN MORE DETAIL, YOU WILL:
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Assist and support the Product Manager in a variety of administrative functions
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Support all aspects of product line development, including data creation, vendor communication, sample management, documentation, and database maintenance
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Learn and manage internal systems (Art Tracker, Smart Track, PIM, Salsify) to ensure accuracy in reporting and data entry
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Support sales presentations by coordinating product and packaging samples and assisting with presentation materials
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Maintain, organize and properly store sample inventory within the warehouse
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Participate in and support ongoing product development processes, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
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Assist with writing product descriptions and marketing copy
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Coordinate across sales, forecasting, planning, and overseas vendors to ensure programs are executed accurately and on time
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Other tasks as assigned
WHO YOU ARE:
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Bachelor’s degree required, ideally with focus in marketing, product development, project management or other related discipline
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1-3 years of experience in product management
WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:
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Computer user skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Monday.com ) with the ability to learn new systems
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Good interpersonal skills
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High degree of customer orientation
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Ability to follow up in a timely manner documentation
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Good written and verbal communication skills
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Good time management skills
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Interact regularly and follow up with internal and external parties based on direction of management, presents information for decision making to manager, and the ability to independently follow up on pending item and to manage their own daily tasks and projects as assigned by management.
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.
Ability to climb ladders and carry 25 pounds on occasion.
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 $57,000 – $63,000 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:
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Employee Discounts
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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:
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20 days PTO program/13 Paid Holidays (prorated)
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Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
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Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)
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Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
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Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity
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Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans
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Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans
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Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support
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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.
