Associate Portfolio Manager

Mheducation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McGraw Hill is seeking an Associate Portfolio Manager for Canada, based in Toronto with a hybrid onsite-one-day-per-week setup. You will drive Canadian higher education product strategy, develop portfolio roadmaps, and manage author/SME relationships to deliver innovative course materials.

You will collaborate with content production, marketing, sales, and leadership to translate market insights into prioritized portfolio plans and data-informed decisions. Travel within Canada/US may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in EdTech or educational publishing.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a self-driven approach.
• Curiosity about content, education, and technology including AI.
• Proven ability to build relationships with authors, customers, and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Produce portfolio roadmaps for the Canadian higher education market outlining short-, mid-, and long-term priorities.
• Manage 15–20 product revisions at a time in various stages of completion and scope.
• Own author and SME relationships including compensation, contracts, succession, and release planning.
• Acquire and manage new authors/SMEs to create and deliver innovative products.
• Drive growth through data-informed decisions and efficient resource allocation.
• Analyze financial, usage, and research data to understand market trends and product performance.
• Develop new ways to leverage McGraw Hill’s content, platforms, and authoring tools.
• Lead customer-facing activities to ensure pedagogical requirements are met.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

EdTech experience

Customer relationships

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Overview

Impactthe moment

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class content and next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide every day.We design intuitive and effective tools and experiences that maximize teachers’ time and students’ learning.And,we do all of this in a supportive and collaborative environment where we work alongside brilliant colleagues, touch lives around the world, see the difference our hard work makes, and continue our paths of lifelong learning.

How can you make an impact?

As an Associate Portfolio Manager at McGraw Hill Higher Education you will drive the Canadian product strategy for course materials across your assigned portfolios.You will develop and deliver portfolio roadmaps that meet market needs and align with commercial and strategic priorities.

This is a portfolio and content-focused role where you will work across digital assets and learning platforms while acquiring and managing authors and subject matter experts. You will partner with content production, marketing, sales, customer support, and portfolio leadership to use market and performance insights to inform decisions and move portfolio priorities forward.

This is a Toronto-based hybrid role, with one day per week onsite at 145 King Street West. Occasional travel within Canada and the U.S. may be required for customer events, team meetings, and the annual sales meeting.

What can you expect from the position?

• Produce agreed-upon portfolio roadmaps for the Canadian higher education market, that outline the short-mid- and long-term portfolio vision and priorities, and maintain visibility throughout the business.
• Manage approximately 15-20 product revisions at a time in various stages of completion and scope.
• Own author and subject matter expert relationships, including compensation and contract negotiations, succession planning, and release planning.
• Acquire and manage new authors and subject matter experts who will create and deliver innovative products to support the strategic portfolio plan.
• Drive growth through sound financial/P&L decisions, efficient resource allocation, and strong execution.
• Analyze financial, usage, and/or research data to understand market trends and product performance to create data-informed decisions.
• Develop creative new ways to use McGraw Hill’s content, platforms and authoring tools to fuel growth.
• Run customer-facing activities to ensure products are developed and launched in accordance with pedagogical requirements of the markets.

What you’ll bring to the role?

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in EdTech and/or educational publishing, with a track record of successfully executing large projects.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a self-driven, entrepreneurial approach.
• Curiosity about content, education, and technology including AI.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with authors, customers, and cross-functional partners; customer-facing experience is a plus.
• Strong commercial and business acumen, using data to understand how product and resource decisions affect portfolio performance and P&L.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite one day per week and travel occasionally within Canada and the U.S.

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights. If you are curious, open to newideasand ready to make a difference, we want to talk to you.

The pay range for this position is between $70,000 - $75,000 CAD annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.