Product Management Assistant

Fullerton, CA

$20/hr – $23/hrSeasonal

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Description

The Product Management Assistant (Cake Product Specialist) supports the development and performance of cake, cookie, and dessert products, helping define the company’s innovation standards across diverse markets. This role works closely with Product Managers to maintain existing product lines and assist in the development of new offerings. The position requires strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure timely execution of projects.

This is a full-time, seasonal (temporary) position at the clerk level. Employment is expected to begin as soon as possible and continue through the end of November 2026, at which time the assignment will conclude. This position is strictly temporary and does not guarantee continued employment beyond the stated end date.

The role is scheduled for five (5) days per week, in-office, with standard working hours of approximately 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The position reports directly to the Bread Product Manager.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support Product Managers in maintaining and improving existing products
  • Assist in the development and launch of new cake and dessert products
  • Coordinate communication across cross-functional teams (marketing, culinary, operations, etc.)
  • Analyze product performance data and prepare reports
  • Track project timelines and ensure deadlines are met
  • Execute assigned tasks including reporting, documentation, and presentations
  • Contribute to product innovation aligned with company standards
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Food Science, Culinary Arts, or related field
  • Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in product marketing and/or culinary development

Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Knowledge of bakery or dessert products; familiarity with brand/product concepts preferred
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines and achieve performance targets
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Strong analytical and business math skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • Detail-oriented with strong proofreading and accuracy skills
  • Ability to create and present detailed reports effectively
  • Problem-solving mindset in a team-oriented environment
This position requires general office work with light physical duty, work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, with occasional standing and walking. Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We offer free meal plans, free tea, 20% off products off duty, employee referral program monetary incentive, accelerated career advancement, and FUN work environment!

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85C Bakery Cafe

85°C Bakery Cafe began in 2004 in Taiwan and quickly spread across Asia, revolutionizing the coffee industry with its iced sea salt coffee, balancing out an appealing sweet and salty taste. The brand now operates more than 1,000 stores worldwide, with expansion in the US 2008 as a major market focus through a greater demand for more varied flavors and food offerings. The requests for its uniquely flavored beverages has been so popular that the brand estimates that it has served more than two million cups of sea salt coffee in US outlets over the past few years. The delicious and innovatively flavored coffee and tea drinks are a cornerstone of its offering. The bakery brings exciting Asian and European influenced tastes to North America, incorporating taro, squid ink, coconut, coffee milk butter, tuna, and ham and cheese ingredients into various recipes.Each 85°C Bakery Cafe offers 60 types of bread, cakes, and beverages, from a selection of coffee and Boba tea, to slushes, smoothies and blended coffee drinks. Designed around a fast-casual concept, customers can help themselves to a self-serve bread and pastry section where they can pick from a selection items made fresh each hour.For

Founded in 2004
Brea, California, USA
880 employees (15 in marketing)