Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blue Bottle Coffee connects the world to delicious coffee through thoughtfully crafted products and experiences. The Senior Product Manager will translate global product and category strategies into successful U.S. launches and commercial outcomes, leading commercialization, product positioning, lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration across Product Development, Brand Marketing, and business partners.
Responsibilities
- Develop regional category strategies based on Blue Bottle's global category strategy, leading successful new product launches and delivering commercial performance in the U.S. market
- Drive cross-functional project execution and continuous process improvement, coordinating teams across the organization to efficiently bring new products and initiatives to market
- Lead product positioning and commercialization by defining product concepts, value propositions, differentiators, target audiences, and go-to-market strategies
- Manage the full product lifecycle, from launch and optimization through expansion, evolution, and retirement
- Leverage consumer, market, and competitive insights to identify opportunities, shape product strategies, and recommend actions that strengthen both the brand and the business
- Lead strategic cross-functional initiatives that support key business priorities and advance Blue Bottle's long-term growth
- Drive cross-functional project execution and continuous process improvement, serving as the connective tissue between Product Development, Brand Marketing, and key business partners to efficiently bring new products and initiatives to market
Skills
- Employees are required to be based within 50 miles of the following established Blue Bottle Coffee geographic location:**The San Francisco Bay Area**
- - 7+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, category management, brand marketing, or commercial strategy within premium consumer, hospitality, retail, or food and beverage brands
- - Experience leading products or category initiatives from concept through commercialization and lifecycle management
- - A proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives involving Product Development, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance
- - Strong commercial acumen with experience using consumer insights, business performance, and market trends to shape product and marketing decisions
- - Experience partnering effectively with global organizations while adapting strategies for local market success
- - Outstanding project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
- - Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust across functions and levels
- - A collaborative leadership style, exceptional organizational skills, and a bias toward action
- - A genuine passion for exceptional coffee, hospitality, and creating products and experiences that people love
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day
- Best-in-class coffee training and continuing education
- Free membership into the Specialty Coffee Association of America and discounts on events (including Expos and Championships)
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off & paid volunteer hours
- 50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise
- Flexible spending account & commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
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