Product Manager, Accessories

Slate Auto

. Bring Slate’s accessories portfolio to life, supporting exterior or interior hard-goods products .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeCarson • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $108,000 - $149,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the end-to-end product lifecycle for accessories, with a strong focus on market analysis, customer satisfaction, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to drive product development and execution while fostering brand connections and ensuring compliance with licensing agreements.

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Product Lifecycle ManagementMarket AnalysisCross-Functional CollaborationProject ManagementCustomer Personalization

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Hard Skills

Product DevelopmentQuantitative AnalysisBusiness Case DevelopmentPerformance ManagementEngineering Details

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Hardware ProductsAutomotive AccessoriesPower Sports AccessoriesLifestyle AccessoriesSupply Chain Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bring Slate’s accessories portfolio to life, supporting exterior or interior hard-goods products
Translate customer needs into useful products that foster brand connections through expression
Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle
Enable world-class customer personalization by bringing products to market
Use strategic and quantitative analysis to build and defend business cases for new products
Assign features and specifications, own trade-off decisions, and lead business execution
Own an accessories portfolio category, including performance, customer satisfaction, and company impact
Conduct market studies and keep product offerings fresh
Execute and improve the product development process
Manage the end-to-end cycle of approved products on the line plan, including product sunset management
Lead cross-functional execution across Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Brand, and Commercial teams
Partner with Brand and Legal teams to secure product licensing and reseller agreements
Create presentations and documentation and present product updates and recommendations to cross-functional leadership
Travel to suppliers and Slate office sites 10–25% on average

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or equivalent; exceptional experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree
6+ years of experience in hardware products and programs, preferably automotive/power sports accessories, lifestyle accessories, engineering, or product development
Proven track record of taking products from concept to creation
Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills
Comfortable in start-up environments
Continuous improvement approach and ability to work with engineering details and business planning
Ability to operate in ambiguity and influence senior stakeholders without formal authority
Ability to work cross-functionally with partners, suppliers, and vendors
Ability to represent the Slate brand and present the Slate vision
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis
Must be able to travel to suppliers and Slate office sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Equity program eligibility
Discretionary annual incentive program eligibility
Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities