The Cookware Company · 1 week ago
Project and Partnerships Manager
Westchester County, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expThe Cookware Company is a fast-growing global powerhouse in housewares and consumer goods, known for its innovative cookware. They are seeking a Project Management & Partnerships Manager to enhance go-to-market execution and cross-functional delivery within their Kitchen Electrics business, focusing on product development alignment and partner management.
Consumer GoodsCookingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Own and drive the end-to-end launch of new kitchen electrics —from planning to execution, including critical milestones, dependencies and deliverables
Act as the day-to-day lead for our licensee partner relationship, managing activations, marketing alignment, and brand approvals
Proactively identify timeline risks and dependencies, drive mitigation plans, and escalate with recommended solutions to protect launch timing
Enhance and build new processes to help drive transparency and accountability between product development, marketing, and sales
Manage a detailed launch calendar, ensuring timely delivery of creative, content, and retail assets
Lead cross-functional teams to ensure all elements of the launch are integrated, aligned, and delivered on time
Guide the development of all brand materials, including photography, packaging, video, and digital content
Partner with internal and external creative teams to maintain a cohesive and distinctive brand identity
Ensure best-in-class presence across all digital retail platforms
Oversee optimization of PDPs, A+ content, imagery, and brand store layouts to drive conversion and visibility
Stay current on competitor activity and evolving trends to inform updates
Serve as an internal champion for the category, helping to shape its evolution and growth
Foster and grow the relationship with our licensee to unlock new marketing and promotional opportunities
Continuously monitor the competitive landscape and trends to help influence the innovation pipeline
Leverage data to assess opportunities and inform growth strategies across channels
Qualification
Required
5–8 years of PM experience, ideally in consumer products or CPG
Proven track record of leading a cross-functional brand or product line across digital and retail environments
Deep familiarity with project planning and tracking tools
Solid understanding of small appliance or hard goods product development milestones
Experience leading packaging, photography, and marketing content development
Strong communication skills and collaborative spirit
Preferred
Experience working with licensed brands or partners strongly preferred
Company
The Cookware Company
The Cookware Company is a manufacturer of cookware with cermaic non-stick coatings, bakeware and healthy cookware.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jacob Maurer
CEO, Americas
Don Hildebrand
VP/CFO
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