Product Manager

Guest Discovery

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Locations

Burlingame, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

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Expert

Desired Skills

Marketing

UI/UX Design

Communications

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM or a related field
3-7 years of product experience, preferably in marketing, communications, edtech, or a related field
Demonstrated experience bringing a product or feature from inception to launch
Experience working collaboratively with Engineering, Design, and QA
Attentiveness to detail, but always with the larger context in mind
Familiarity with UX principles and a sense for visual design
Comfort with the unknown and ability to exercise critical thinking when faced with vague or conflicting information
Obsession with the user journey and user experience - able to place yourself in the shoes of both consumers and enterprise clients
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to craft and deliver the right message with appropriate detail to various audiences
Ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities and proactively communicate decisions
Ability to thrive as part of a lean team where no task is too small and change is a constant
Learning mindset; excited by challenges; lead with a can-do attitude
Self-motivated, takes charge without being reminded or prompted for next steps

Responsibilities

Kick off a project with the design lead
Attend stand-up with your engineering team, and separately chat with one of the engineers about a project blocker
Meet with Marketing leads to share news about upcoming releases and discuss communications strategy
Meet with Customer Support leads to discuss optimizing some customer-facing self-service tools
Meet with the COO to share and discuss your proposed roadmap for the upcoming quarter

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by 14 million students worldwide, seeks a Product Manager for the guest experience on IXL.com. In this role, you will work hand-in-hand with Marketing to showcase IXL’s offerings and capabilities to users, whether those users are parents, teachers, or administrators of some of the nation’s largest school districts.

You achieve results by collaborating across the organization. You will work closely with engineers on detailed requirements, and you will discuss large themes and identify problem areas in conjunction with the IXL leadership team.

*This is a full-time position with a hybrid schedule consisting of 3 in-person days per week at IXL headquarters in San Mateo, California.*

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

On a given day you might --

Kick off a project with the design lead
Attend stand-up with your engineering team, and separately chat with one of the engineers about a project blocker
Meet with Marketing leads to share news about upcoming releases and discuss communications strategy
Meet with Customer Support leads to discuss optimizing some customer-facing self-service tools
Meet with the COO to share and discuss your proposed roadmap for the upcoming quarter

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM or a related field
3-7 years of product experience, preferably in marketing, communications, edtech, or a related field
Demonstrated experience bringing a product or feature from inception to launch
Experience working collaboratively with Engineering, Design, and QA
Attentiveness to detail, but always with the larger context in mind
Familiarity with UX principles and a sense for visual design
Comfort with the unknown and ability to exercise critical thinking when faced with vague or conflicting information
Obsession with the user journey and user experience - able to place yourself in the shoes of both consumers and enterprise clients
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to craft and deliver the right message with appropriate detail to various audiences
Ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities and proactively communicate decisions
Ability to thrive as part of a lean team where no task is too small and change is a constant
Learning mindset; excited by challenges; lead with a can-do attitude
Self-motivated, takes charge without being reminded or prompted for next steps

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At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

501-1,000 employees

Website

Online lessons for K-12 subjects

Company Overview

IXL is passionate about improving learning for all. They apply technology in thoughtful and innovative ways to unlock students' innate curiosity, creativity, and desire for knowledge.

Benefits

100% paid medical, dental, and vision
Matching 401K retirement plan
Flexible paid time off and sick days

Company Core Values

Passionate - We strive to create a work environment where all employees are united in our goal to delight and impress our customers, and to foster a culture that helps all IXLers thrive.
Tenacious - We seek out learning opportunities for ourselves, understand that feedback and mistakes are part of the process rather than something to fear, and embrace a growth mindset.
Authentic - We are authentic, kind, and honest in our interactions with our colleagues. We ask questions and listen to each other. And, we have fun and find joy in our work and collaborations.