When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology! Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.

• Guides critical market research in the learning platform and cross-subject content space in order to inform content development work on the Nearpod and Flocabulary platforms.  
• Partners with customer-facing teams (sales, marketing, professional development, support, etc) to understand and prioritize content buyer needs.  
• Defines market problems (with supporting multi-faceted research) that will be the foundation for the roadmap vision.   
• Identifies federal, state and local funding sources that will inform development decisions.  
• Collaborates with the content development leads daily to ensure solution-to-market problem fit.  
• Owns understanding the “buyer persona” and defining the criteria by which they select Nearpod or Flocabulary as a content provider.    
• Interprets financial performance data to build business cases for market expansion.    
• Breaks down subject-specific (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, 21st century, etc) market needs in order to inform the instructional value proposition(s).   
• Supports the yearly pricing motion by collecting pricing benchmarks from competitors and researching the effectiveness of our existing subscription model.  
• Helps to build a culture of learning at Renaissance that encompasses all products.  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. In accordance with applicable laws, Renaissance Learning will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position. 

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s (BS or BA) or equivalent required, MBA preferred and 
• Minimum 3 years of product manager or product strategy experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration 

• None required, although may be required by states to register and/or complete background screening necessary for access to schools or state offices 

Computer Skills 

• Proficient in MS office applications 
• Familiarity with Salesforce / Power BI preferred  
• Virtual meeting software proficiency 

Other General Skills 

• Must have an excellent understanding of K-12 market, instructional approaches, and best practices. 
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct market, competitive and financial research and articulate high impact market opportunities to stakeholders.  
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints 
• Demonstrated ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top management, public groups, state or federal education officials, top educators, and/or governing boards 
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions 

Salary Range: $75,000-$102,000

The rate will be based on national market data and could vary based on location. 

All your information will be kept confidential.

Benefits for eligible employees include:

• World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications! Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

For information about Renaissance, visit: https://www.renaissance.com/