Full-Time

Vice President

Product Management, Solutions

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Axonify

Axonify

201-500 employees

Learning platform for frontline employee training

Consulting
Education

Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada + 1 more

More locations: Kitchener, ON, Canada

Hybrid work environment with in-office attendance required on Wednesdays for those within a commutable distance to Waterloo or Toronto.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Product Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 12+ years of relevant experience in product management and/or product marketing
  • Management and mentoring of professionals at all levels – proven experience developing talent, guiding and mentoring people in a way that encourages them to acquire new skills
  • Research Skills – You have a demonstrated ability to conduct research from a wide variety of primary and secondary sources, and in the process, develop a compelling thesis on the future performance of a target industry, commodity, or company
  • Business Acumen – You have a strong ability to evaluate and quantify opportunities and you understand how SaaS businesses are measured and how product influences those metrics.
  • Financial modeling – solid experience building financial models (project financing, corporate finance);
  • Data driven, intellectual curiosity – predisposition to explore and learn, acquire data, create and test hypotheses in different verticals across different industries
  • Organization skills – ability to prioritize, share information efficiently, meet deadlines and deliver in a multi-project, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and multiple parallel assignments;
  • Creativity / Entrepreneurship – ability to resolve new challenges, tackle new assignments without necessarily the benefit of ready-made templates
  • Analytical – ability to distill key information from extensive research; ability to argue, summarize and illustrate analyses in a presentation format; ability to make the complex, simple
  • Experience crafting executive briefings for senior leaders
  • Collaborative approach – collaborative and team oriented with strong leadership
  • Disciplined, attention to detail – appreciation of detail in solving puzzles and presenting information
  • Inquisitive, problem-solving mindset.
Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship for direct and indirect reports under your remit.
  • Understand beneficiary jobs to be done, align features to unmet or underserved needs and create a roadmap that captures quantifiable market value
  • Work with the team to develop a deep understanding of the customer, the world they live in and their challenges - translating this knowledge into actionable product strategy
  • Ownership and accountability around the product development lifecycle from ideation, prioritization, definition of requirements, design and validation
  • Own strategy decisions around assigned products and contribute to strategic decisions around new markets
  • Assess new market opportunities and make recommendations for viability based on market readiness and our own ability to capture them
  • Participate in the assessment of potential acquisitions for product/market fit and ultimate value to Axonify
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships with all other leaders and teams at Axonify
  • Maintain executive relationships with key accounts as appropriate and develop an in-depth understanding of the relationship between product, price, packaging and customer retention for assigned product areas.
  • Understand buying cycles and behaviors and develop in-depth understanding of relationship between product, price, packaging and sales from both a new logos and upsell perspective
  • Evolve product usage metrics strategy and ensure metrics are communicated and understood by all internal stakeholders
  • Manage and evaluate external accounts through performance tracking and relationship cultivation in an effort to grow each account’s business
  • Work closely with product marketing to help formulate market positioning of products and packages
  • Work with GTM teams and cross-functional leadership to ensure we take new product and features to market to maximum effect and benefit to our customers

Axonify offers learning solutions tailored for frontline employees, focusing on engaging and personalized experiences that help workers retain important information. The platform encourages frequent use through fun and interactive methods, leading to positive behavior changes that improve business outcomes. Serving clients like Walmart and Merck across various industries, Axonify operates on a subscription-based model that provides continuous training opportunities. The company's goal is to enhance the performance of frontline workers, setting it apart from competitors by delivering measurable improvements in employee engagement.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$34.2M

Headquarters

Waterloo, Canada

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

8%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recognition by Gartner as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Market Guide for Corporate Learning Technologies underscores Axonify's industry leadership.
  • The launch of innovative features like Recognition Pins and the Max AI tool demonstrates Axonify's commitment to continuous improvement and employee engagement.
  • Expanding global reach with over 160 customers in 150 countries highlights Axonify's scalability and market penetration.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of corporate learning technologies is intense, requiring Axonify to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Dependence on large clients like Walmart and Merck could pose revenue risks if these clients decide to switch providers.

What makes Axonify unique

  • Axonify's focus on frontline employees sets it apart from other corporate learning solutions that target a broader audience.
  • The platform's use of brain science to deliver personalized, bite-sized learning experiences ensures higher engagement and retention rates compared to traditional training methods.
  • Axonify's strategic partnerships, such as with Zebra Technologies, enhance its platform's accessibility and integration into daily workflows, providing a seamless learning experience.

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