Top Talent like Monica are on Pangea

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Monica Zheng

Product Manager
Washington, DC, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Product Manager | NYU Media Grad | Sales Growth Leader
With a Bachelor of Science in Media, Culture and Communications and a minor in Sociology from New York University, I have a strong foundation in understanding human behavior and communication. As a Product Manager at Bestway USA, I successfully managed the end-to-end product lifecycle for multiple outdoor leisure product categories, driving significant sales growth and spearheading market research for new product strategies. My experience also includes internships at education startup Beetbox, research and editorial work at Bookstr, and supporting special programs at NYU School of Professional Studies. Additionally, I have served as a Residential Assistant at New York University, a Student Assistant at the NYU College of Arts and Science, and as a Secretary at Wisconsin Badger Camp. These roles have honed my skills in communication, research, and project management, making me a versatile and experienced professional.

Work History

B

Product Manager

Bestway USAOct 2019 - May 2023 • 3 yrs 8 mosPromoted twice within 3 years due to strong work performance & independent work style. End-to-end product lifecycle management for ~6 outdoor leisure product categories each season, totaling ~70 product SKUs. Drove sales growth in one category to achieve a peak growth of ~309%, maintaining an overall 109% growth performance pre- to post-pandemic. Spearheaded market research into potential new product category, proposing a viable product strategy within a tight 4-month deadline that gained approval from Chief Strategic Officer. Facilitated collaboration across 7 cross-functional teams in 3 global offices, leveraging knowledge of new category and ability to be the user voice while reserving product design expertise to industrial designers and project engineer teams. Followed through on prior season's development amid ongoing new product development for the upcoming season by creating impactful, innovative sales tools and giving two global sales presentation.
B

Education Startup Intern

BeetboxMar 2019 - Jul 2019 • 5 mosManaged communication materials (e.g., designing and putting together a Press Kit, editing images and content to be placed on social media accounts). Conducted extensive research on the role of education and teaching styles to provide blog content. Prepared and sent out startups headliner product ready-to-go turnkey learning kits. High usage of Excel, MailChimp, and Canva.
B

Research & Editorial Intern

BookstrSep 2018 - Oct 2018 • 2 mosResearched authors/representatives for print interviews and appearances on Facebook Live Bookstr Talks.
N

Office Assistant | Office of Special Programs

NYU School of Professional StudiesJun 2018 - Aug 2018 • 3 mosSupported NYU High School Academy programs, offering opportunities for low-income high school students to explore possible college majors while experiencing NYU campus life. Managed and coordinated students experience from onboarding to the end of each student's one-week college experience on campus.
N

Residential Assistant

New York UniversityMay 2018 - Aug 2018 • 4 mosPromoted community development by serving as a liaison, role model, peer counselor, resource and referral person, advocate, policy enforcer, and leader for 500+ summer housing residents.
N

Student Assistant | Psychology Department

NYU College of Arts and ScienceJan 2018 - Apr 2018 • 4 mosExecute preparations and setups for prospective PhD students' Open House events. Perform high quality administrative duties, including proofreading documents and ad hoc tasks.
W

Secretary

Wisconsin Badger CampJun 2017 - Aug 2017 • 3 mosManaged daily operations of the camp business office, including customer service, human resources, and communication functions (High usage of Excel, Word, and Outlook). Oversaw two assistants. Photographed and edited camper photos for camp scrapbook. Recorded, filed, summarized and prepared reports related to camper registrations and human resources.
T

Office Assistant

Tiara ConnectionMay 2016 - Aug 2016 • 4 mosFulfilled home business pageant orders often exceeding $100 in value. Resolved customer concerns over phone and email, insuring timely deliveries. Updated business social media presence. Product development.

Education

N

New York University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Media, Culture and Communications Major & Sociology Minor2019

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Product Manager | NYU Media Grad | Sales Growth Leader
With a Bachelor of Science in Media, Culture and Communications and a minor in Sociology from New York University, I have a strong foundation in understanding human behavior and communication. As a Product Manager at Bestway USA, I successfully managed the end-to-end product lifecycle for multiple outdoor leisure product categories, driving significant sales growth and spearheading market research for new product strategies. My experience also includes internships at education startup Beetbox, research and editorial work at Bookstr, and supporting special programs at NYU School of Professional Studies. Additionally, I have served as a Residential Assistant at New York University, a Student Assistant at the NYU College of Arts and Science, and as a Secretary at Wisconsin Badger Camp. These roles have honed my skills in communication, research, and project management, making me a versatile and experienced professional.

Talk with a Talent Expert

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Top Talent like Monica are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Monica Zheng

Product Manager
Washington, DC, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

B

Product Manager

Bestway USAOct 2019 - May 2023 • 3 yrs 8 mosPromoted twice within 3 years due to strong work performance & independent work style. End-to-end product lifecycle management for ~6 outdoor leisure product categories each season, totaling ~70 product SKUs. Drove sales growth in one category to achieve a peak growth of ~309%, maintaining an overall 109% growth performance pre- to post-pandemic. Spearheaded market research into potential new product category, proposing a viable product strategy within a tight 4-month deadline that gained approval from Chief Strategic Officer. Facilitated collaboration across 7 cross-functional teams in 3 global offices, leveraging knowledge of new category and ability to be the user voice while reserving product design expertise to industrial designers and project engineer teams. Followed through on prior season's development amid ongoing new product development for the upcoming season by creating impactful, innovative sales tools and giving two global sales presentation.
B

Education Startup Intern

BeetboxMar 2019 - Jul 2019 • 5 mosManaged communication materials (e.g., designing and putting together a Press Kit, editing images and content to be placed on social media accounts). Conducted extensive research on the role of education and teaching styles to provide blog content. Prepared and sent out startups headliner product ready-to-go turnkey learning kits. High usage of Excel, MailChimp, and Canva.
B

Research & Editorial Intern

BookstrSep 2018 - Oct 2018 • 2 mosResearched authors/representatives for print interviews and appearances on Facebook Live Bookstr Talks.
N

Office Assistant | Office of Special Programs

NYU School of Professional StudiesJun 2018 - Aug 2018 • 3 mosSupported NYU High School Academy programs, offering opportunities for low-income high school students to explore possible college majors while experiencing NYU campus life. Managed and coordinated students experience from onboarding to the end of each student's one-week college experience on campus.
N

Residential Assistant

New York UniversityMay 2018 - Aug 2018 • 4 mosPromoted community development by serving as a liaison, role model, peer counselor, resource and referral person, advocate, policy enforcer, and leader for 500+ summer housing residents.
N

Student Assistant | Psychology Department

NYU College of Arts and ScienceJan 2018 - Apr 2018 • 4 mosExecute preparations and setups for prospective PhD students' Open House events. Perform high quality administrative duties, including proofreading documents and ad hoc tasks.
W

Secretary

Wisconsin Badger CampJun 2017 - Aug 2017 • 3 mosManaged daily operations of the camp business office, including customer service, human resources, and communication functions (High usage of Excel, Word, and Outlook). Oversaw two assistants. Photographed and edited camper photos for camp scrapbook. Recorded, filed, summarized and prepared reports related to camper registrations and human resources.
T

Office Assistant

Tiara ConnectionMay 2016 - Aug 2016 • 4 mosFulfilled home business pageant orders often exceeding $100 in value. Resolved customer concerns over phone and email, insuring timely deliveries. Updated business social media presence. Product development.

Education

N

New York University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Media, Culture and Communications Major & Sociology Minor2019

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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