Product Development Lead

Who is Juniper?

Juniper is a dynamic creative agency that partners with some of the world’s most influential brands to bring groundbreaking merchandise to life. From iconic gaming studios to top-tier creators, we specialize in designing, producing, and launching innovative products that resonate with passionate fanbases across a range of industries.

At Juniper, we’ve built our reputation on a mix of creativity, strategy, and execution. Our “secret sauce” is driven by three core pillars:

Brand Strategy

Our strategy team is the heartbeat of everything we do. We’re deeply immersed in online culture and work side by side with creators to craft unique product strategies tailored to their brands. By blending qualitative insights with quantitative analysis, we create bespoke plans that drive both long-term brand growth and short-term store success.

Design

Innovation is at the core of our design philosophy. From custom apparel to quirky and unexpected products like talking plush toys, singing pianos, and even Wi-Fi-enabled lava lamps, our in-house creative teams push the boundaries of what merchandising can be. We also build custom websites from scratch to ensure that every creator’s store feels as unique as their brand.

Operations

Our operations teams bring it all to life. We manage every step of the process from inception to delivery, working closely with creators and their teams to launch hundreds of products each year. With a global network of over 100 partner factories and dedicated teams in China and the Philippines, we ensure that each product is manufactured, shipped, and delivered seamlessly to fans in over 50 countries worldwide.

What Are We Working Towards?

Looking ahead to 2025, Juniper is focused on rapid growth, aiming to double our client base and continue expanding our impact. We’re searching for individuals who are eager to embrace this challenge.

People who thrive at Juniper typically exhibit these qualities:

• A strong bias for action: We value a proactive approach—no task is too small, and no challenge is too big.
• A drive to improve: We are constantly seeking ways to elevate our work and refine our processes.
• Prioritization skills: The ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks effectively is key.
• Organizational prowess: Staying on top of multiple projects, channels, and stakeholders is essential.

At Juniper, you’ll find an environment that’s fast-paced, collaborative, and always evolving. If you’re excited about the opportunity to make an impact and grow within a creative powerhouse, Juniper could be the place for you.

To see some of our work, check out our Product Lookbook.

The Role

Our Product Development Team is a key component of Juniper’s growth. As a Product Development Lead, you will be responsible for working with our brand strategy, operations, and manufacturing teams, as well as our current clients to develop custom product lines and storefronts. This will involve building and refining our existing product development processes, as well as implementing new ones as we continue to scale.

Responsibilities:

• Product Development – You will manage Juniper’s core foundation by developing and bringing product lines to life for our clients. You’ll focus on refining product designs based on creative and data-driven insights, sampling, and optimizing the development process to meet our launch targets.
• Product Growth – Working closely with our Juniper China team overseas, you will be responsible for improving our current products, as well as developing new ones to meet the needs of our new verticals. You will identify and develop new procedures to improve sampling and manufacturing time, cost, and efficiency to scale our manufacturing capabilities. 
• Client Management – You will be a leading voice for Juniper and develop and foster strong relationships with our clients while ensuring projects are completed efficiently and on time. 

Qualification:

• Proven experience in leading or managing the development of products overseas. You must be able to prove your merit with actual success based on previous work experience.
• A strong knowledge of the product development and manufacturing process, including materials, production techniques, and quality control.
• Experience in project management.
• A background in product design, with a good understanding of design programs such as the Adobe Suite. 
• Analytical abilities in order to conduct thorough and accurate market research when evaluating product ideas. 
• An understanding of the influencer space across a variety of platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, etc.).
• Ability to acutely distill and embody distinct brand voices.

We Offer

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Including paid time off and a company-wide paid shutdown during the December holiday season.
• Remote-First Work Environment: Juniper has offices in Toronto and Vancouver, however we let employees choose what work setting works best for them. 
• Annual Allowance: An annual allowance to spend on fitness, home office setup, education, courses, or tech—among other things.

We know that experience comes in many different forms. If you feel you're a great fit for this role based on your skills, interests, and vision, let us know why!

Juniper is an equal opportunity employer composed of a group of authentic, genuine, and creative individuals. We want you to come as you are! If you are in need of an accommodation as part of the interview process please let us know when you apply. 

**Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted directly. We thank all candidates for their interest.