Product Manager (Toronto Hybrid)

For over 75 years, Harlequin has been the heart of romance publishing, captivating readers around the globe with stories that inspire, delight, and ignite the imagination. Now, we’re looking for someone just as passionate about storytelling and innovation to join our team and help shape the next chapter of Harlequin’s legacy in North America.

We’re seeking a creative, resourceful, and forward-thinking individual to champion publishing initiatives for the Harlequin Brand. In this role, you’ll collaborate with editorial teams, direct reports, art directors and brand marketers to dream up and deliver bold new strategies that bring our stories to life, within our category romance lines and beyond. From crafting speed-to-market ideas that tap into the latest entertainment trends to reimagining processes for greater efficiency, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation—always ready to pivot, adapt, and seize new opportunities.

You’re a natural at staying organized and meeting deadlines, with exceptional project management skills and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams toward shared goals. Your strategic mindset and insatiable curiosity drive you to uncover the “why” behind every challenge, inspiring collaboration and sparking solutions that make an impact. And your passion? It’s downright contagious. You’ll rally excitement across departments, championing how your publishing initiatives elevate Harlequin’s brand awareness, equity, and sales in North America.

• 5+ years of experience in product management, marketing, or a related role, with a proven ability to translate data-driven insights into impactful strategies.
• A post-secondary degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (an asset).
• A creative and innovative mindset, unafraid to challenge the status quo, with a strong drive for results and exceptional communication skills to inspire and align cross-functional teams.
• Analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, shifting priorities, and complex timelines seamlessly.
• A passion for staying ahead of emerging content, market trends, and competitive activities, with a knack for turning insights into actionable strategies.
• Experience leading and collaborating within highly cross-functional teams, fostering alignment across editorial, marketing, and art functions.
• A track record of successfully managing a product portfolio, with a focus on sales analysis, post-mortems, and strategic pivots to meet imprint, line, and business objectives.
• The ability to influence without formal authority, nurturing strong professional relationships and driving alignment across stakeholders.
• Strong people management skills, with a talent for coaching, providing feedback, and developing team members to achieve their full potential.
• A deep understanding of audience behavior and definition, including how to identify, reach, and engage specific audiences across formats and subgenres.
• Proficiency with Office 365 and a comfort with leveraging tools and data to inform decision-making and strategy.

At Harlequin, we believe in the power of love, the magic of storytelling, and the thrill of creating something extraordinary. If you’re ready to help us write the next chapter, we’d love to hear from you.

About HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin

Harlequin is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. We publish more than 100 titles a month that reach audiences globally. Encompassing highly recognizable imprints that span a broad number of genres, we are home to many award-winning New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors. Harlequin is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. Through HarperCollins’s global publishing program, Harlequin titles are published in 17 countries and 16 languages.

The salary range for this position is $74,000-$90,000. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.  

Known worldwide for the quality of its list, HarperCollins Canada is the proud home of many bestselling and award-winning authors, including Esi Edugyan, Heather O’Neill, and Lawrence Hill. It is our vision to publish the best books of our generation and to work with authors over the length and breadth of their careers. Our authors are at the centre of everything we do. In addition to the Canadian publishing program, HarperCollins Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing, and publicity of HarperCollins titles from around the globe

HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on job requirements and the skills,

knowledge, and experience of the candidate, regardless of any other factors unrelated to job performance.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at TalentManagement@harpercollins.com. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.