Sr. Optical Product Manager (Lens)

Who We Are

Zenni Optical, the world's leading online eyewear retailer, pioneered the industry in 2003 with a mission to make prescription eyewear affordable and accessible to everyone. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Zenni offers adults and children the freedom to express their personal style through high-quality prescription and protective eyewear curated with a sense for fashion and an incredible selection. With over 55 million frames sold worldwide, the company has brought massive price disruption to the traditional retail model. 

Zenni is proud to be the Official Eyewear of the San Francisco 49ers, the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, USA Volleyball, Columbus Crew, Ghost Gaming, TSM and more. Zenni has worked with designers and tastemakers on curations and collections, including Keke Palmer, Iris Apfel, Chase Stokes and George and Claire Kittle. 

With our recent EyeQLenz and VR Prescription Lenses for Meta Quest 3, we continue to innovate and serve our mission to help the world see better and live better.

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Position Overview

As a Sr. Optical Product Manager, you will play a role in shaping the future of the Zenni Optical’s product lines. You will collaborate on a team of 8 individuals to develop and execute optical product strategies.  Reporting to the AVP, Optical Product, you will be interfacing with our internal R&D teams, manufacturing, brand/marketing, and vendors.  You will be responsible for collaborating on the launch of new products and continuously refining our existing product catalogs, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the eyewear industry.  The ideal candidate has experience with the latest eyewear lens technologies and can infuse clinical insights to solidify our standing in the optical marketplace. 

What we want you to own in this role

  • Lens Category Ownership: Own and manage a lens product category including product lifecycle, roadmap recommendations, pricing strategy, cost optimization efforts with Procurement & Manufacturing and positioning on the Zenni ecommerce platform.
  • Optical Product Strategy [Lens]: Support the development and execution of optical product strategy that aligns with company goals and market trends. Contribute to innovation in eyewear lenses by applying technical and optical market expertise.
  • Optical Product Development [Lens]: Assist in the product development lifecycle from concept to launch, including leading discovery, drafting product briefs, conducting testing, and working with manufacturing teams to ensure product specifications are met.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure high product quality by contributing to testing protocols, quality control processes, and compliance with regulatory standards and customer expectations.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across manufacturing, marketing, technology, and customer service to ensure product alignment with customer needs and market opportunities. Provide insights on product positioning, communications, and promotions.
  • Optical Lens Expertise: Provide insights into optical technology, patient trends, and market dynamics to help advance the company’s e-commerce platform for eyewear.
  • Product Launch Support: Collaborate with the Rx Lab on research, development, and introduction of new products. Assist with testing, gathering feedback, and supporting educational efforts for internal teams and customers.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to research, documentation, presentations, and insights on relevant optical topics to support collaboration and informed decision-making.
  • Performance Tracking: Monitor and analyze key performance indicators related to optical product lines, providing data-driven insights to inform product strategy.
  • Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify trends, customer preferences, and competitive landscape insights, leveraging findings to support product development and positioning.

Basic Qualifications

  • At least 4 years of experience in optical lens product management 
  • Ability to leverage research and emerging technologies to contribute to advancements in eyewear and eye care
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skill
  • Strong understanding of lens materials, coatings, designs and how lenses function and are processed in Rx laboratories 
  • Experience developing and launching lens products

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working for an optical lens manufacturer or Rx laboratory
  • Experience working with eyewear commerce companies
  • Understanding of optical product manufacturing processes, with the ability to assess vendor and product performance
  • Proficiency in Mandarin and/or Thai is a plus

U.S. Perks & Benefits:

  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Healthcare: 100% premiums covered for medical, dental, and vision for employees (50% for dependents)
  • Basic Life and AD&D with option for additional voluntary coverage
  • Short and long term disability coverage
  • 401k with up to 4% match
  • EAP and Spring Health that gives you and dependents access to free therapy and coaching
  • Free access for you and your family to our digital wellness platform - Wellness Coach
  • Generous PTO in addition to our Week of Zen - the time between Christmas and New Year’s to relax and recuperate
  • Fully Paid Parental Leave - 16 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents
  • Family forming & fertility support and services through Maven
  • Annual Zenni Gift Card - to use towards our products!

Compensation

In addition to other forms of compensation like perks and benefits, the estimated range for this role is $121,500 - 144,600 USD. The final offer will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skill set, experience, geographical location, market conditions, and other organizational needs. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, or revisit the salary range for various reasons including business needs.

(U.S. ONLY) Please Note: While Zenni Optical is a remote first company, we are registered in most, but not all states. If you are located in one of the following states full time, we welcome you to apply: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

Zenni Optical is an equal opportunity workplace and considers applications without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

We strive to build a diverse team of individuals with a broad range of experience and perspectives. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t feel you meet all the qualifications.

Vision care can be surprisingly expensive. Concerned that the ability to see costs people hundreds of dollars, two visionaries founded Zenni in 2003 as one of the first online-only shops for affordable prescription glasses. They were able to provide affordable and accessible eyewear to everyone by cutting the middleman out and going directly to consumers. What started as a small, homegrown business in Northern California has morphed into the #1 online retailer in the world for eyewear with over 50 million frames sold to customers around the globe. In this journey, we continue to innovate but our commitment remains the same: Investing in vision care today means a brighter tomorrow for everyone.

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