Associate Product Developer

🇺🇸In-Person - Carson, CA2w ago

K-12 Product Product Management Product Design Educational Products Market Research Cross Functional Collaboration

Role Snapshot

Associate Product Developer at Lakeshore Learning Materials develops educational products from concept through launch, collaborating with designers, engineers, and global partners to create classroom-tested solutions that serve educators and children.

Key Responsibilities: Analyze market trends and sales data to inform product development, participate in ideation sessions, conduct market research and gather customer insights, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet price targets, functionality expectations, quality standards, and deadlines.

Skills & Tools: Strong analytical and market research capabilities, cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, attention to detail, project management ability, and proficiency in presenting ideas to various organizational levels.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in product development, business, engineering, or related field preferred; entry-level to early career experience in product development, project coordination, or related role in consumer goods or educational products.

Location: In-Person - Carson, CA

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation for this role is $55,000 – $70,000/year based on title, seniority, and location.

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Job Description

Great classrooms don't just happen — they're designed. As a Product Developer Associate on our New Product Development team, you'll help bring thoughtfully crafted educational products to life, from early concept through launch. You'll work alongside designers, engineers, and our global sourcing partners to develop products that hold up in real classrooms and genuinely serve the children and educators who use them every day.

A day on the job looks like this:

Analyzing market trends and sales data to inform development of future products
Participating in new product ideation and presenting to peers and management
Providing clear direction and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including designers, engineers and our Asia team to ensure successful execution of products
Conducting market research and gathering customer insights to inform product development decisions
Ensuring that target price and product functionality expectations are met
Ensuring that all products meet the highest standards of quality and safety, with a focus on attention to detail , taking active steps to move product forward and meet deadlines
Utilizing effective communication skills to appropriately inform various levels of the organization and team members of project progress, as well as to report any concerns or project risks