Title: Associate Product Category Manager, Consumer Products Industry: Gaming Location: Santa Monica, CA Duration: 6 months Responsibilities • Drive the strategy and execution for Hardlines categories across licensed and OEM product lines. • Analyze sales, pricing, player feedback, and forecasts to guide product selection and inventory planning. • Collaborate with regional teams, eCommerce, and game teams to execute distribution plans. • Manage budgets, track financial data, and ensure projects remain on schedule and within scope. • Research industry trends, player behavior, competitive activity, and licensee performance to identify growth opportunities. Requirements • 4+ years’ experience in product, brand, or category management, product marketing, business development, or licensing (gaming or entertainment preferred). • Strong budget management, negotiation, and market data analysis skills. • Proficiency with project management tools (AirTable, Trello, Asana) and spreadsheet programs (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets). • Proven ability to manage cross-category initiatives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting. • Strong project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and reporting. Skills • Product Management • Gaming • Budget Management • Market Analysis • Project Management • Inventory Planning • Collaboration • Trend Research • Cross-category Initiatives • Financial Tracking Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius. ref\_id: 5476d67d-10fe-4a19-a248-c56ad1d1464a