Jobs in Rotherham, United Kingdom

Turnitin is seeking an analytical and resilient Portfolio Strategy Manager to join our Product team. This individual will make recommendations to expand our product offerings and drive growth by identifying new opportunities, defining target markets, and developing strategic initiatives.

This highly visible role requires a strategic thinker with a background in performing qualitative and quantitative market and user research and translating your findings into business recommendations and execution plans. You will work in partnership across all functions and levels within the company to shape priorities.

If you enjoy operating with a significant degree of autonomy and ambiguity across functions and global regions, getting your hands into data and packaging the most valuable insights, and seeing the tangible impact of your strategy work, please consider applying.

Responsibilities:

• Market Analysis and Opportunity Identification:
  • Conduct research, including internally and in the market, and analysis to identify emerging trends, unmet customer needs, and potential new market opportunities.
  • Define and size new target markets, providing data-driven insights into market attractiveness and potential.
  • Analyze competitor strategies, market positioning, and potential threats.
• Portfolio Strategy Development:
  • Develop and articulate clear and compelling strategic frameworks for new product offerings and portfolio growth.
  • Define the strategic rationale, target audience, value proposition, and key success metrics for new product initiatives.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align product roadmaps with the overall portfolio strategy.
• Strategic Planning and Execution Support:
  • Develop business cases and financial models to evaluate new opportunities.
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure alignment and effective execution of strategic initiatives.
  • Present strategic recommendations and insights to executive leadership and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications

Characteristics for Success:

• Self-motivated and self-managing, with strong organizational skills.
• Able to see the big picture, even while diving into the details, and continue driving toward the question to be solved / problem at hand even as focus, priorities and tasks evolve.
• Able to work independently, scoping and managing projects from inception to completion, proactively procuring guidance and resources necessary for success.
• Able to break down complex and ambiguous questions with a mix of analytical rigor, customer insight and input from internal and external data sources.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally, understanding diverse perspectives and positions within the context of the overarching goal(s) at hand.
• Bias towards action, operating with a high degree of autonomy and ownership
• While not a Product Manager, possesses an understanding of product development processes and user experience principles.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Math, Statistics, Engineering or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in strategy consulting, product strategy, market analysis, or a similar strategic role within a technology-driven industry.
• Proven ability to conduct market research, analyze data, and derive actionable insights.
• Financial modeling and business case development experience for investment recommendations.
• Comfort with ambiguity and making recommendations that account for missing or imperfect data.
• Excellent written and oral presentation and communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, and enthusiasm for our company values.

Desired:

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related advanced degree.
• Experience in education and/or the ed tech industry.
• Experience working internationally and/or cross-culturally.
• Generally curious, enthusiastic about collaborative problem-solving.
• Experience with strategic frameworks and methodologies.

Tii Elements:

• Collaboration & influencing
• Curiosity
• Adaptability
• Cultural awareness

Additional Information

Total Rewards @ Turnitin
Turnitin maintains a Total Rewards package that is competitive within the local job market. People tend to think about their Total Rewards monetarily — solely as regular pay plus bonus or commission. This is what they earn in exchange for what they do. However, Turnitin delivers more than just these components. Beyond the intrinsic rewards of unleashing your potential to positively impact global education, and thriving in an organization that is free of politics and full of humble, inclusive and collaborative teammates, the extrinsic rewards at Turnitin include generous time off and health and wellness programs that offer choice and flexibility and provide a safety net for the challenges that life presents from time to time. Experience a remote-centric culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being.

Our Mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.

Our Values underpin everything we do.

• Customer Centric - We realize our mission to ensure integrity and improve learning outcomes by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.
• Passion for Learning - We seek out teammates that are constantly learning and growing and build a workplace which enables them to do so.
• Integrity - We believe integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin. It shapes our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors.
• Action & Ownership - We have a bias toward action and empower teammates to make decisions.
• One Team - We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each other’s successes.
• Global Mindset - We respect local cultures and embrace diversity. We think globally and act locally to maximize our impact on education.

Global Benefits

• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage*
• Education Reimbursement*
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• 4 Self-Care Days per year
• National Holidays*
• 2 Founder Days + Juneteenth Observed
• Paid Volunteer Time*
• Charitable contribution match*
• Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement/*
• Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
• Parental Leave*
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution*

* varies by country

Seeing Beyond the Job Ad
At Turnitin, we recognize it’s unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria in a job ad. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and evolve alongside us, join our team!

Turnitin, LLC is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.