Lead Product Manager, Digital
About Us:
At Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT), we’re unlocking the power of educator-created content. More than 3 out of 4 teachers in the U.S., Canada, and Australia come to TpT every year to get teacher-tested, engaging, and rigorous materials. What began as a humble exchange for teachers looking to share lesson plans has since exploded into a massive marketplace where teachers have created more than 4 million resources for all aspects of PreK-12 education. More than 6 million educators worldwide (including teachers, administrators, and parents) have downloaded TpT resources more than a billion times. According to Fast Company, Teachers Pay Teachers is one of the top 50 Most Innovative Companies in the world. If you haven’t heard of TpT yet and want to learn more, just ask any teacher!
Who we are looking for:
We’re a team of good people doing great things. We listen first. We love our work. And we are all teachers and learners in whatever we do. We believe that productivity is never an accident. It’s the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, passionate teamwork, and focused effort. We want every day to be fun and to matter.
You are a strategic product thinker who approaches building products in a thoughtful, exhaustive and thematic way. You thrive in a collaborative environment and you are a proactive communicator adept at managing stakeholders. Our ideal candidate will use design thinking, data analytics, user research, A/B testing, and iterative development to build intuitive experiences and products that empower educators to teach at their best.
Role Description:
You will work closely with the Head of Product, designers, engineers, education content insights team, business operations, and marketing to identify problems and product opportunities that TpT can solve for schools.
The Digital team at TpT is creating the next set of experiences for teachers and students in the classroom. As more devices are integrated into classrooms and instructional methods continue to evolve, teachers and students will need a different set of tools and experiences in this transition. Educators are working hard to figure out how to effectively use these devices in new types of lessons, assessments and teaching strategies. TpT wants to leverage the collective knowledge of our community to promote a more effective and innovative use of technology.
Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional effort to define the long-term vision for TpT’s Digital strategy.
- Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, designers and product marketers to implement and launch products.
- Be the champion of user needs, balancing between qualitative and quantitative data to efficiently and correctly make product decisions.
- Balance a strong product sense with the ability to execute and launch truly great products.
- Communicate with clarity the strategy, progress and success to executives, the entire company, the board, and external stakeholders.
- Balance a strong product sense with the ability to execute and launch truly great products.
Qualifications:
- Believe in our mission to connect and empower teachers.
- 8+ years of experience building products.
- Track record of using qualitative and quantitative data to prioritize and drive decision-making.
- Exceptional communication skills - able to share your opinions and debate (strong beliefs, loosely held).
- Open-minded, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and eager to learn and solve hard problems.
- Tech-savvy - comfortable in detailed conversations with developers, able to communicate complex technical issues to a wide range of audiences.
- Demonstrate humility, curiosity, versatility, and creativity.
Extra credit:
- Education or teaching experience
- E-commerce/Marketplace experience
- Digital tool or app building experience
Extracurriculars:
- Parental leave for both mothers and fathers to be able to take some quality time in bonding with their new addition to their family
- Comprehensive Medical & Dental Benefits
- Mother’s Room
- Quiet Room
- Company Events (Bring Your Child to Work Day, Field Day, Camp TpT, Hackathons, etc.)
Here at TpT we value Diversity & Inclusion and encourage people to bring their most authentic selves to work. We cultivate an environment where people are recognized and celebrated for their individuality.
Any TpT applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the interview process should contact the TpT People Ops Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.