Portfolio Manager, English Language Learning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Define the vision and strategy for products based on market analysis and customer requirements.

• Develop business cases, market positioning, and competitive benchmarking for the Adult & Academic portfolio.

• Provide leadership in product management across various audiences.

• Oversee a profitable product line and formulate strategic business plans aimed at growth markets.

• Cultivate relationships with decision-makers and market influencers to acquire customer insights.

• Leverage customer insights to create business proposals and inform strategic investment choices.

• Identify and evaluate product concepts through focus groups, advisory boards, reviews, and customer interactions.

• Work alongside Product Marketing to monitor product performance throughout its life cycle.

• Recognize and address adoption barriers, portfolio gaps, new opportunities, and retention requirements.

• Maintain relationships with authors, series editors, consultants, and academic researchers.

• Collaborate with teams in Academic/Learning Design, Content Production, Marketing, Sales, Product Technology, and other functional areas.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification.

• At least 5 years of experience in product management, business development, or a related management position.

• Proactive in problem-solving and capable of effective communication across various interfaces and business functions.

• Experience in conducting product research.

• Ability to develop and execute focused research plans with specific objectives and suitable methodologies.

• Capacity to translate customer needs and challenges into product opportunities.

• Competence in articulating product vision and strategy.

• Skill in establishing collaborative working relationships and earning credibility.

• Ability to present persuasive proposals to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.

• Strong skills in financial analysis and modeling.

• Understanding of business metrics.

• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.

• Preferred: qualification in educational research and/or data analysis.

• Preferred: proficiency in an additional language, with Spanish or Arabic being particularly desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.