Associate Product Manager
80k - 95k USD
Remote
Full Time
#Product
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#Google Workspace
#Microsoft Office
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#Agile
#Scrum
Hello, Associate Product Manager!
Freeosk is looking for an Associate Product Manager to join our Product team. Our ideal candidate has experience supporting cross‑functional initiatives, working with data and insights to inform decisions, and helping teams move product work from discovery through delivery with strong organization and communication.About the Role
The Associate Product Manager helps turn ideas into execution by supporting discovery, planning, coordination, and delivery of product initiatives across Freeosk’s platform. This role partners closely with Product, Technology, and cross‑functional stakeholders to bring clarity to complex problems, translate insights into requirements, and keep initiatives moving forward. Through strong analytical thinking, documentation, and coordination, this role improves visibility, alignment, and execution across the product development process.
Over time, the Associate Product Manager builds deep platform knowledge and grows into increased ownership of product initiatives and product areas that directly impact business outcomes and customer experiences.
We work in a distributed environment. Our office is in Chicago, but this role can be based anywhere within the continental United States. Periodic travel to our Chicago office may be required.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000, commensurate with experienceKey Responsibiilties
Support product discovery by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing stakeholder, user, and operational inputs.
Translate product initiatives into clear requirements, user stories, and structured work that enables efficient development.
Coordinate execution across Product, Technology, and business stakeholders to maintain alignment and momentum.
Monitor progress, dependencies, and risks, using data and context to surface issues early and support successful delivery.
Support product testing, launch readiness, and ongoing documentation of product knowledge and workflows.
The Impact You'll Have
In this role, you will:
Bring clarity to product work by helping teams move from ideas and inputs to well‑defined, development‑ready requirements.
Turn stakeholder feedback, user insights, and operational data into actionable recommendations that influence product decisions.
Improve transparency by maintaining clear visibility into status, dependencies, and risks across product initiatives.
Help teams avoid delivery delays by identifying risks, blockers, and misalignment early.
Contribute to smooth, well‑executed product launches with minimal post‑launch issues.
Strengthen team efficiency by keeping product documentation, workflows, and knowledge organized and accessible.
Your Background, Skills, and Experience
Experience
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1–3 years of experience in Product Management, Business Analysis, Product Operations, Project Coordination, Operations, or a related field.
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Internship, co‑op, or entry‑level experience supporting technology, software, or business initiatives is a plus.
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Experience supporting cross‑functional projects from planning through delivery.
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Experience gathering requirements, documenting workflows, and coordinating stakeholders.
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Exposure to agile software development environments and modern product development practices.
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Bachelor’s degree preferred.
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Relevant fields include Business, Information Systems, Marketing, Engineering, Computer Science, Communications, or related disciplines.
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Equivalent practical experience may be considered.
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Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or similar platforms.
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Strong proficiency with Excel and/or Google Sheets for analysis, organization, and reporting; familiarity with BI tools such as Amazon QuickSight, Google Looker, or similar platforms is a plus.
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Comfort working with data, metrics, and operational inputs to support product decisions and tradeoffs.
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Ability to create clear documentation, process maps, presentations, and product requirements.
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Familiarity with Agile / SCRUM methodologies.
Education
Technical & Analytical Skills
What You'll Learn at Freeosk
Freeosk’s platform, data flows, and operational workflows across retail media and in‑store experiences.
Product discovery and decision‑making frameworks such as Opportunity Solution Trees (OST), Desirability‑Feasibility‑Viability (DFV), User Journey Mapping, and Service Blueprinting.
How to manage product initiatives end‑to‑end, from early discovery through launch and iteration.
How to grow from supporting product work into owning initiatives and product areas over time.
Our Benefits
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Competitive pay
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401(k) Match Program
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Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
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Work From Home Stipend
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Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
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Life Insurance
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Paid Time Off
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Summer Hours
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Parental Leave
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Sabbatical Program
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Professional Development
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Wellness Stipend
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Social events
Who Are We?
Freeosk Experiential Retail Media® is a marketing technology platform helping brands and retailers influence shopper behavior through immersive, in‑store discovery. By combining physical product trial, digital media, and identity‑based measurement, Freeosk transforms everyday product moments into opt‑in, high‑impact engagements that convert curiosity into purchase and engagement into measurable business outcomes.
With more than a decade of in‑store experience and millions of one‑to‑one shopper interactions, Freeosk is leading discovery at scale across top retail environments. From Fortune 100 brands to emerging innovators, we partner with marketers and retail media networks to drive incremental sales through identifiable, closed‑loop experiences that bridge physical and digital.
Headquartered in Chicago, Freeosk employees can be found all across the country thanks to our flex‑work structure. This has allowed us to create an authentic, cross‑disciplinary team of engineers, creatives, strategists, data scientists, and retail experts. As retail media evolves, Freeosk is redefining what in‑store engagement can be when physical interactions fuel digital intelligence.
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