Careers
Novel is a leader in the direct response industry. We provide product development, distribution, and creative marketing and branding services. We’re always growing and looking for new talent to join us. If you think you’d be a good addition to our team, get in touch.Current Positions
A Junior Product Manager is responsible for the identification, co-development & sourcing of consumer products and manufacturing. Novel Brands is searching for market research skills and complete lifecycle product management in the manufacturing space – from concept to commercialization.
Novel Brands develops, manufactures, distributes & markets Consumer Products, such as Sweat Shaper & Sensor Brite. From concept to commercialization, we handle the entire process of bringing a brand to market.
If you have experience working with cross-functional manufacturing teams and have worked in the creation of products that improve consumer experiences, Novel Brands is the company you want to work at.
Experience with overseas vendors and manufacturing partners valued.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the operational and project management responsibilities regarding new and current product development initiatives
- Support sourcing initiatives and onboarding new product vendors
- Research, source, and pitch new product ideas
- Organize, update & maintain status reports on projects relative to activities with our sourcing team
- Review, evaluate, and maintain submitted ideas from teams, inventors, or joint ventures with other companies.
- Conduct market research
- Ordering comp/product samples for review
- Regularly meet with the team to discuss new products
- Help to identify new and manage current vendor partners
- Work cross-functionally with our Creative, Operations, Customer Experience and teams to take products from idea to launch
- Work with designers and engineers in the development
- Offer input on product design & function
- Help to kick off setups & relay item setups needed
- Offer feedback in merchandising & planning meetings
- Offer feedback in regards to artwork & packaging
- Help to assist any sales related needs
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Self-managed
- Introspective, self-motivated
- Detail-oriented and energetic
- An affinity for developing consumer products as well as product research & analysis
- Ability to handle pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Exceptional presentation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask and manage several projects simultaneously, while meeting deadlines and budget goals
- Have an eye for detail & design
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience in Product Development, Production, and Sourcing roles
- Strong grasp of project management and personal time management skills
- Strong analytical, research & problem-solving skills
- Experience with overseas vendors and manufacturing partners is preferred
- Experience in packaging development and sourcing a plus
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Suite
- Social Media proficiency
- How your experience makes you the best candidate for this position
- How you meet the requirements and how you obtained the skills in the job description
- Why you want to work for Novel Brands.
- Please include [POSITION TITLE, YOUR NAME] in the subject line. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Create a brand-aligned copy, imagery, and effective social media presence across all platforms;
- Facebook/Instagram, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and expand on other platforms
- Spotify, Traditional TV, Connect TV, Outdoor and more
- Manage social media content calendars, identifying relevant opportunities and maintaining creative strategy through posting on social channels;
- Managing & launching new product tests
- Working with Creative to build and test Ad’s
- Working with Creative to A/B test
- Working with Creative & Product Managers on upsells, down sells & cross-sells
- Maintaining open communication with Creative RE video & Ad performance
- Developing new marketing strategies
- Overseeing the marketing stack/apps used on our websites
- Supporting SEO efforts
- Supporting Email efforts
- Supporting Keyword efforts across all ad channels & marketplaces
- Supporting Affiliate efforts
- Taking ownership of the overall performance of our P&L’s, ad performance, channel performance, marketplace performance & promotion performance
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Self-managed
- Self-starter
- Detail-oriented and energetic
- Ability to multitask and manage several projects simultaneously, while meeting deadlines and budget goals
- Strong time-management and people skills, flexibility, and multitasking ability
- Strong mathematical aptitude
- Performance/results-driven
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- 2+ years of related work experience (Product Development)
- Excellent Project Management & Communication skills
- Strong analytical, research & problem-solving skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Suite
- Paid Social Media proficiency
- Strong proficiency in Google Ad’s and all associated Google Ad Products
- How your experience makes you the best candidate for this position
- How you meet the requirements and how you obtained the skills in the job description
- Why you want to work for Novel Brands.
- Please include [POSITION TITLE, YOUR NAME] in the subject line. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.