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Group PM / Director of Product

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Academia

Academia

201-500 employees

Digital platform for sharing academic research

Data & Analytics
Education

Compensation Overview

$225k - $275kAnnually

+ Stock Options

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • 7-12 years of product experience, with a focus on social (or community) B2C products
  • Previous experience in one of engagement growth, media/messaging/community products, or onboarding/activation of B2C users
  • Previous experience hiring and leveling-up PMs
  • Strong IC product skills; you know how to “lead from the front” and teach best practices
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
  • Demonstrated ability to make a significant business impact, autonomously
  • Customer-centric approach with a knack for data-driven validation
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams (ENG, UXR, Data, Design) and leaders
  • Startup experience is essential; bonus for a history of successful product pivots
  • Technical understanding and ability to engage in high-level technical discussions
  • Extensive experience with A/B testing and user research (both qualitative and quantitative)
  • Proven expertise in launching and scaling products to millions of users
Responsibilities
  • Define the strategy for the Academia.edu social platform and drive alignment with key exec stakeholders
  • Drive adoption and growth of the Academia.edu social experience
  • Hire and support a high-performing product team; with a track record of empowering reports
  • IC a product team in the early stages of your time with us, in order to show execution excellence and model performance to your reports
  • Advocate for and up-skill product as a function in your area, and across the company

Academia.edu is a digital platform that enables academics to share their research papers and connect with other researchers. Users can upload their work, making it accessible to a global audience, and track its impact through detailed analytics. The platform hosts over 55 million papers and attracts 103 million users monthly, serving academics, researchers, professionals, and students interested in scholarly work. Unlike many competitors, Academia.edu operates on a freemium model, offering basic services for free while generating revenue through premium subscriptions that provide advanced features like enhanced analytics and insights on readership. The goal of Academia.edu is to facilitate the dissemination of academic research and enhance the visibility of scholarly contributions.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$77.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

25%

1 year growth

42%

2 year growth

59%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recent $23M Series D funding led by Tencent positions Academia.edu for significant growth and expansion into peer-reviewed journals.
  • The launch of Academia Letters demonstrates the company's commitment to innovation and providing new avenues for academic publishing.
  • Academia.edu's large and active user base offers substantial networking and collaboration opportunities for researchers.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of academic platforms is intense, with established players like ResearchGate and Google Scholar posing significant threats.
  • Reliance on a freemium model may limit revenue growth if users do not convert to premium subscriptions.

What makes Academia unique

  • Academia.edu's freemium model allows it to cater to both casual users and those needing advanced features, unlike many competitors who offer a one-size-fits-all approach.
  • The platform's robust analytics and impact tracking tools provide researchers with valuable insights into their work's reach and influence, setting it apart from simpler academic repositories.
  • With over 55 million papers and 103 million monthly users, Academia.edu's extensive database and user base offer unparalleled visibility and networking opportunities for researchers.