Director, Curriculum Product Management

Job Overview

As the Director of Curriculum Product Management, you will help oversee the strategic development of innovative instructional core programs and supplemental products for the K-12 market, from inception to launch. You will collaborate cross functionally with editorial leadership, instructional designers, visual designers, producers, print and digital production team members to create innovative, customer-focused core programs and supplemental products intended to enhance teaching effectiveness and enrich the student learning experience.
This position is hybrid at our New Rochelle office.
Responsibilities

Oversee ideation and planning for new core and supplemental curriculum products focusing print, digital and hybrid modalities
Develop and test prototypes with target users to validate product concepts
Translate user research, market analysis, and stakeholder feedback into compelling product visions
Serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring user needs are reflected in product design and development
Collaborate with digital production and technology team to enhance digital features of the platform on which digital products are deployed
Work with sales and marketing, professional development teams to articulate product value and drive adoption
Identify problems, suggest solutions, and clearly communicate the details required to build the product as conceptualized, including writing high-level concepts and content architecture
Work with a team of editorial, instructional designers, visual designers, print and digital production team members to define outline of the product and granular content structure
Work on ideation of multiple products at the same time
Track and document product ideation through all phases of product ideation working with a project manager
Present product concepts and progress to senior leadership and key stakeholders for feedback and alignment
Requirements

Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in curriculum product management in the K-12 education industry
Deep understanding of educator and student needs across PreK–8
Proven experience developing K-12 print and digital curriculum products
Knowledge of current trends and capabilities in the K-12 ELA market
Ability to successfully manage multiple product ideations simultaneously
Ability to independently drive projects/products to completion
Working knowledge of print and digital product development
Bachelor's Degree
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and product management tools
Preferred Qualifications

Ability to develop concepts into elegant, customer-centric solutions for print and digital delivery in the PreK-12 market
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with editors, authors, instructional designers, visual designers, production team members and stakeholders from school districts
Salary

$130,000 - $150,000
Equal Opportunity Employer

Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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