Senior Category Manager - Growth

Interview Kickstart; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in interview preparation is seeking a Hands-on Senior Manager to drive the launch and scale-up of new courses in the US market. This role involves collaborating with a core team to generate innovative course ideas, manage projects, and enhance existing products. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management and analytical skills, with a hands-on approach to sales, marketing, and content creation. Join a dynamic team focused on transforming career transitions for tech professionals.

Qualifications

• Hands-on and detail-oriented, capable of handling various tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for managing multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, including SQL query writing.

Responsibilities

• Generate new course ideas and enhancements for revenue generation.
• Develop project charter and collaborate on GTM and Sales Plan.
• Build new course revenue of $500K Monthly run rate.

Skills

Project Management

Sales

Marketing

Content Creation

AI Development

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Tools

Google Sheets

Excel

SQL

Job description

Who are we, you ask?

Interviews can be hard, especially at top tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Netflix. Many candidates fall short simply because they aren’t adequately prepared. That’s where we come in. Our acclaimed courses specialize in interview preparation and transitioning into high-demand tech fields such as AI, ML, and Data Science. At Interview Kickstart, current and former hiring managers have guided over 17,000 tech professionals through transformative career journeys, ensuring their success in landing coveted positions. Think of us as “the everything store” for career transitions and interview skill development.

How do we do that, you ask?

We have a structured approach to interview success, which includes:

• Career Accelerator Course
• Comprehensive end-to-end courses and platform
• A roster of over 600+ instructors from leading Silicon Valley companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix
• A holistic approach that includes live classes, mock interviews, personalized coaching, resume refinement, career strategies, and invaluable referrals

What’s more exciting is - we are completely remote, and we are hiring the best people we can find regardless of geography.

Position

We are looking for a Hands-on Senior Manager who wants to join a startup within a startup. Join our Business Vertical which looks after the launch and scale-up of New Courses in the US Market.

Core team that works closely with you:

• AI BU Head, New Courses BU Head, New Courses Curriculum Head, Marketing Team SPOCs, Sales Head, Sales Leaders, Training Teams, Project Managers on Curriculum Development side.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the core team to generate new course ideas and enhancements to existing products. This is done with the goal of revenue generation or conversion improvement, or both.
• Develop the project charter and collaborate with all stakeholders to develop the end-to-end GTM and Sales Plan. This includes Lead Generation (with Marketing), Website Configuration (with Product and Tech), Communications (with CRM and Content), Sales Strategy (with Sales Team Leaders), Customer Insights (by conducting LIVE Customer Interactions), and Financial Planning (with Finance Team).
• Build a new course revenue of $500K Monthly run rate from scratch over a quarter.
• Manage the project across all stakeholders, acting as the primary authority on daily operations.
• Organize and manage daily and weekly reviews with stakeholders to monitor progress, identify risks, and implement proactive and reactive solutions.

Key Skills for Success:

• Ability to plan and execute projects end-to-end.
• Hands-on and detail-oriented, capable of handling various tasks such as sales, marketing, content creation, and AI development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for managing multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• Agile mindset, open to improvisation and team collaboration.
• Strong analytical skills, including SQL query writing and proficiency in Google Sheets / Excel.
• Fast learner with a results-driven attitude.