Associate Portfolio Manager

Stukent; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stukent is seeking an Associate Portfolio Manager to support the education technology portfolio. The role centers on collecting and translating educator feedback into strategic insights, analyzing market trends, and collaborating with product, content, and success teams to shape offerings that meet classroom needs.

You will act as a Voice of the Customer, helping ensure solutions align with educator and student requirements while supporting go-to-market and portfolio planning initiatives in a

Qualifications

• Voice of the Customer (VOC) understanding and translating feedback into actionable insights.
• Ability to analyze market trends and educator/student needs.
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills, with synthesis of information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis of the higher education market to identify trends, needs, gaps, and competitors.
• Support Portfolio Director by gathering educator feedback to inform product improvements.
• Translate customer feedback and market data into actionable recommendations for product and portfolio decisions.
• Collaborate with product, content, and cross-functional teams to align offerings with educator needs.
• Provide market insights and supporting materials to sales and marketing for GTM efforts.

Skills

VOC

Market insights

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Communication

Job description

Associate Portfolio Manager

Stukent Remote, Other / Non-US, United States

About this position

Description: The Associate Portfolio Manager plays a key role in supporting the success of our educational solutions in the higher education market. Serving as a Voice of the Customer (VOC), you’ll help ensure our classroom solutions align with the evolving needs of educators and students. You’ll gather and translate customer insights, analyze market trends, and collaborate across teams to help shape offerings that are relevant, effective, and responsive to the market.

About Stukent: At Stukent, our mission is simple but powerful: Help educators help students help the world. We are a fast-growing Edtech company poised to transform the classroom. We build first-in-the-world Simternships™ and cutting-edge digital courseware that give students the real-world skills they need to launch their careers. We're a partner to thousands of educators worldwide in both higher education and high school. If you're passionate about making a tangible impact on education, you’ve found the right place.

Operating States: This is a remote position; however, candidates must reside in one of Stukent’s approved operating states to be considered for employment. Our hiring states for this position are Idaho, Utah, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.

Typical Job Duties

Market & Customer Insights

• Conduct research and analysis of the higher education market to identify emerging trends, customer needs, market gaps, and competitive offerings.
• Support the Portfolio Director in gathering and synthesizing feedback from educators and other stakeholders to inform product enhancements and new solutions.
• Analyze customer feedback, market data, and other relevant information to identify themes and provide actionable recommendations.
• Help represent the Voice of the Customer (VOC) by translating customer needs and feedback into meaningful insights for internal teams.

Product Support & Collaboration

• Partner with product development and content teams to help ensure products and solutions align with the needs of educators and students.
• Support product-market fit efforts by gathering, organizing, and analyzing relevant customer and market data.
• Assist in preparing research, materials, and recommendations to support product development and portfolio decisions.

Strategic & Cross-Functional Contribution

• Contribute to go-to-market efforts by providing Sales and Marketing with relevant market insights, customer perspectives, product information, and supporting materials.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Customer Success, Customer Support, Sales, and other cross-functional partners to gather feedback and identify opportunities to improve product success.
• Provide research, data, and insights to support portfolio planning, prioritization, and overall strategy.
• Monitor market and customer developments and communicate relevant findings to the Portfolio Director and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Foundational knowledge of higher education curriculum, instructional practices, and classroom environments.
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills, with the ability to synthesize information and identify meaningful insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and functions.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A passion for education and a commitment to supporting educators and students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in educationor ed-tech
• Experience in product development

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

Stukent, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team is critical to our success and mission, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.