Product Manager, Physical Products

Remote | Full-time

Hungry Minds is a global creative publishing studio on a mission to ignite curiosity and wonder. Since 2021, we’ve been creating beautifully crafted physical products at the intersection of art, education, storytelling, and commerce.

Our flagship release, The Book: The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding Civilization, has reached over 500,000 readers across 50+ countries. From illustrated anthologies to immersive puzzle books and creative collectibles, every product is designed to be thoughtful, tactile, and unforgettable.

As we scale our product portfolio and e-commerce presence globally, we’re looking for a Product Manager to own and drive end-to-end development of key product categories.

As a Product Manager at Hungry Minds, you will own one or more physical product categories from concept to production. You’ll work cross-functionally with Design, Sourcing, Planning, and Operations to turn creative ideas into market-ready products that meet quality, cost, and timeline expectations.

This is a hands-on, ownership-driven role suited for someone who enjoys structure, detail, and creative collaboration in equal measure.

• Own assigned product categories end-to-end, including market research, concept development, timelines, briefs, reviews, and day-to-day execution
• Develop clear, actionable product briefs grounded in trend research, customer insights, competitive analysis, and business objectives
• Lead product brainstorms and collaborate closely with Design to evaluate, refine, and select concepts
• Build and maintain accurate line sheets, including specifications, pricing, materials, and timelines

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• Partner with Sourcing to assess feasibility, materials, costing, and MOQ negotiations
• Manage category timelines, sampling rounds, feedback loops, and approval processes
• Ensure all products are fully specified prior to production, including costing, packaging direction, materials, and technical requirements
• Review and approve PPS samples for color accuracy, print quality, materials, and overall execution
• Communicate project status, risks, and changes clearly across cross-functional teams
• Lead line reviews with Planning, using performance data and market insights to inform assortment and iteration decisions
  

• Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Solid understanding of the physical product development lifecycle, from concept to production
• Strong product sensibility and trend awareness within specialty gift, lifestyle, publishing, or consumer goods
• Ability to translate creative ideas into structured, execution-ready briefs

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• Working knowledge of costing, margins, and basic P&L principles
• Ownership mindset with accountability for timelines, milestones, and cross-team alignment
• Excellent prioritization and decision-making skills in fast-moving environments
• Clear, confident communicator across creative and operational teams
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems
• Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets
  

• Work on globally distributed, high-quality physical products
• High ownership, low bureaucracy, and real creative impact
• Fully remote team with global collaboration
• Opportunity to shape product categories from idea to shelf