Product Manager, Interactive Content

Benchmark Education Company LLC; New Rochelle (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Education Company is seeking a Product Manager, Interactive Content to guide interactive content design for K-8 literacy products. You will partner with content developers and digital designers to translate instructional goals into engaging experiences using platform capabilities.

You will collaborate with Platform PMs, manage a slate of content projects, and ensure accessibility and user-centric design.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in product management in the K-8 edtech space.
• Understanding the needs of teachers, administrators, parents/caregivers and students.
• Familiarity with Pre-K–6 literacy instruction and digital solutions that support it.
• Knowledge of current ed tech trends and capabilities.
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills with ability to manage stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively and handle multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Understanding of WCAG and Accessibility guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Intake and prioritize new digital content design projects, defining the best interactive format for the content depending on the user and intended instruction or purpose.
• Work side-by-side with Digital Designers to prototype content in a clear, engaging manner.
• Work closely with Platform Product Managers to understand the existing applications used for multiple curriculum products.
• Clearly communicate the details of completed, in progress, and planned work.
• Track and document stakeholder feedback and team decisions.
• Represent the user in stakeholder conversations, communicating and identifying clear ways of representing content digitally.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Communication

Agile

User experience

Accessibility (WCAG)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

This position is onsite at our New Rochelle, NY office.Position PurposeThe Product Manager, Interactive Content will work with content developers and digital content designers to advise on utilizing interactive technology and platform features to deliver content creatively while maintaining instructional intent. They will become an expert on current platform capabilities for delivering content so they can properly advise on the best transformation of content to deliver innovative, customer-focused products meant to enhance teacher instruction and enrich the student learning experience.Duties and ResponsibilitiesIntake and prioritize new digital content design projects, defining the best interactive format for the content depending on the user and intended instruction or purposeWork side-by-side with Digital Designers to prototype content in a clear, engaging mannerWork closely with Platform Product Managers to understand the existing applications used for multiple curriculum productsClearly communicate the details of completed, in progress, and planned workTrack and document stakeholder feedback and team decisionsRepresent the user in stakeholder conversations, communicating and identifying clear ways o representing content digitallyJob Requirements/Skills and ExperienceMinimum 3-5 years in product management working in the K-8 edtech spaceAn understanding of the needs of teachers, administrators, parents/caregivers and studentsFamiliarity with Pre-K – 6 literacy instruction and digital solutions that support itContributor of solutions to interactive and user experience challengesKnowledge of current ed tech trends and capabilitiesExcellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills, with ability to manage stakeholdersAbility to work effectively and handle multiple projects and teams simultaneouslyUnderstanding of WCAG and Accessibility guidelinesBachelor's Degree or equivalentPreferred QualificationsProblem-solver with ability to think out-of-the-box and empathize with usersWorking knowledge of user experience, user interaction, and responsive design across mobile platforms, devices, and productsExperience with Agile development practicesSalary Range: $90,000 - $120,000*The base salary range represents the low and high end of the expected salary range for the position. The base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors such as geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.ABOUT BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANYBenchmark Education Company (BEC) is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, with valid and reliable digital assessments that inform instruction. BEC is also a provider of exceptional professional development to educators.BEC is recognized as a responsive publisher that offers equally rigorous and engaging digital, print, and hybrid learning materials grounded in the Science of Reading research. BEC monitors research outcomes carefully to create effective foundational resources that include strong decoding materials with systematic and explicit instruction and high-quality resources focused on language development and comprehension. BEC’s content-rich and authentic texts offer instruction in close reading and analysis, multiple perspectives, and authentic literature while building world knowledge and reflecting the individuality of every student in each diverse classroom.Family owned and operated for more than 25 years, BEC is committed to partnering with educators to provide the best for all students through resources of exceptional quality, world-class professional learning, and effective and dedicated customer support.Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.For further information, visit us at: https://www.benchmarkeducation.com