Commercial Product Manager - AP/Honors

$125,000 - $145,000/Yr

Pearson Education - Juneau, AK

Full-time - Mid Level

Juneau, AK

5,001-10,000 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The AP/Hons Commercial Product Manager at Pearson is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of products aimed at enhancing college and career readiness. This role focuses on maximizing customer value and learner outcomes through strategic product management, market analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The position emphasizes the importance of understanding market needs and driving product innovation to deliver significant value to users and revenue for the company.

Responsibilities

• Identify market opportunities and pain points to maximize commercial and learner outcomes.
• Partner with Marketing to align go-to-market strategies and annual plans with business goals.
• Build and manage relationships with leaders in AP courses, advisory boards, and national conferences.
• Drive product launches, educate sales teams, and craft compelling product stories that resonate with the market.
• Lead research to gather market insights and competitive analysis, using data to shape product strategies and future portfolio development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams like Content Production, UX, and Marketing to create innovative products that improve learner outcomes and drive business value.
• Continuously improve product performance post-launch, adapting to market needs and driving better outcomes for both learners and the business.

Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent preferred)
• Product management experience, including managing digital products
• Good understanding of education, AP/Honors, Dual Enrollment and Career and College Readiness programs and higher education
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%)
• Great insight into the needs of different markets and the opportunities within them
• Competence to balance strategic thinking with a focus on operational delivery
• Ability to tell a story using data and customer feedback to champion the problems to solve
• Focus on building an inclusive culture and empowering cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Passion for applying the principles of design thinking
• Empathy, curiosity, and collaboration in exploring innovative ideas.

Benefits

• Base annual salary of $125,000 - $145,000
• Eligibility to participate in a sales incentive plan
• Comprehensive benefits package as detailed in the job posting.