Junior Product Manager

This role is a hybrid role. Employees will be in the office at our Bellevue, WA location 3 days a week and remote 2 days a week.

Esper revolutionizes device management by redefining what it should be: a driver of business growth. With advanced and modern capabilities, automation replaces outdated workflows, re-provisioning becomes obsolete, and managing by exception transforms efficiency, resulting in increased efficiency, improved ROI, and bolsters security for device fleets of all sizes. Esper has been recognized as number 735 on Inc. Magazine's  fastest-growing private companies in America, and 133 on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500.

Some of the world’s most innovative brands, like Google, Doordash, Taco Bell, Clinical ink, SF 49ers, and Intelity, rely on Esper to deliver exceptional device experiences. Esper partners with the leading mobile device hardware manufacturers, solution providers, and distributors globally.

We’re looking for a Junior Product Manager to help drive new product strategy and early-stage initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who wants to work closely with company leadership to identify new opportunities, shape product direction, and turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans and shipped outcomes.

You will operate at the intersection of strategy, customer insight, and execution. This is a high-ownership role with exposure to the full product development lifecycle, particularly in the earliest phases of product discovery and market development.

• Support new product strategy by researching markets, customer needs, and emerging trends
• Help define and evaluate new product initiatives, including sizing opportunities and outlining business cases
• Work with the CEO and product leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps
• Conduct customer interviews and synthesize insights into product recommendations
• Collaborate with engineering, design, sales, and marketing to drive early pilots, prototypes, and launches
• Build lightweight plans, briefs, and documentation to align teams around goals and next steps
• Track progress across key initiatives and ensure follow-through on cross-functional execution
• Monitor competitive landscape and help inform long-term product direction

• 0 to 3 years of experience in product management, consulting, strategy, operations, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with comfort in ambiguity
• Ability to break down complex, open-ended problems into structured approaches
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Customer empathy and curiosity about user needs
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work across functions
• High ownership, strong follow-through, and eagerness to learn

• Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with product discovery methods and customer research
• Basic technical fluency and ability to partner effectively with engineers
• Experience working on early-stage products or new initiatives

$120,000 - $140,000 OTE

• Medical, Dental, Vision 90% covered by the company
• Life insurance
• FSA (Medical & Dependent)
• 401K with a company match that vests immediately
• Unlimited time off policy with a mandatory 2 weeks off (minimum)
• Daily catered lunches
• Wide variety of snacks in the office
• Family Benefits:
  Maternity, Parental, Adoption, & Surrogacy leave
• Stand up desks with 36” curved widescreen monitors for each employee
• Team hikes and other fun events (e.g. mini-golf, bowling, board game nights, trivia, outdoor events, etc.) on a monthly basis

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Esper we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

The pay range for this role is:

120, USD per year (Bellevue HQ)