TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) is the world’s largest marketplace for innovative educational content created by and for educators, and used by 85% of K-12 teachers in the US. We have big plans for expanding and building up this immensely popular platform, and are looking for a Product Manager to help drive this growth. Consider applying if you are technically-minded, a fast learner, eager to help connect more teachers with TPT, and are interested in creative strategies for optimizing products for search.
You’ll need an open mind and be willing to wear a lot of hats. If you have beliefs about how product management is done, based on experiences at other tech companies, you must be willing to abandon them. We probably don’t do it the way you’re used to. #LI-CC1
We believe that great product managers often come from unexpected places. If this sounds like a role you’d excel at, but you don’t have the typical background, we’re open to being convinced.
This is a full-time position in our Raleigh, NC area office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Collaborate with stakeholders in Marketing, Engineering, and Product to deeply understand and optimize our search and discovery efforts
- Assist with prioritizing and identifying issues and opportunities to help better connect buyers with the resources they are looking for
- Partner with engineering and digital marketing specialists to develop and maintain best practices across the website
- Partner with Design to create simple, elegant and organized solutions that boost search engine optimization and discovery
- Manage, monitor, and execute a strategic plan that aligns with the company’s goals and metrics
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field
- 3+ years of product management experience
- Experience working collaboratively with Engineering, Design, and QA
- Extremely strong analytical skills - able to provide high quality, efficient, creative solutions to complex problems
- Knowledge of how websites are built and designed, with exposure to HTML and CSS
- Industry knowledge is a plus: Familiarity or previous work experience with education, ecommerce and/or marketplace systems
- Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced environment, and quickly adapt to changes in the digital ads industry and company priorities
- Passion for improving education through technology
- Curiosity, open-mindedness, and a learning mindset
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
- 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
- Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
- Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
- Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources
Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What We Do
At IXL Learning, we are passionate about improving learning for all. We apply technology in thoughtful and innovative ways to unlock students' innate curiosity, creativity, and desire for knowledge.
IXL’s award-winning personalized learning platform is used by more than 13 million students worldwide. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner. And with over 100 billion questions asked and answered around the world, IXL is helping schools successfully use technology to improve teaching and learning.
Studies have shown that IXL leads to higher test scores, predicts success, and benefits all students. Learn more about how IXL accelerates learning at: www.ixl.com/research
IXL Learning’s other products include Rosetta Stone, the world’s leading language learning program; Vocabulary.com, the educational destination for improving literacy skills; Education.com, the most comprehensive library of learning activities for K-8 students; Wyzant, the nation’s largest tutoring network; and ABCya, the creator of over 300 educational computer games and apps for kids.
Hear what our employees love about working at IXL:
"At IXL, I take pride in knowing that the code we deliver helps educators and parents better understand how their children are learning. I love that my friends and family can understand the positive impact we have, whether or not they have any technical background. It's motivating to work on a team with supportive and highly capable coworkers who genuinely care about each other, the product, and our customers." - Adam Singer, Engineering Project Lead
"I'm working with like-minded and different-minded peers to improve a part of our education system, something that I'm immensely invested in. Solving engineering challenges to continually improve our product, along with the people (and perks!) I encounter really keep me engaged in my work." - Jestin Ma, Software Engineer
