Advanced Specialist, Product Management, MFL and English Teaching and Learning
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Advanced Specialist Product Management MFL and English Teaching and Learning
The Modern Foreign Languages and English team creates and manages engaging effective and innovative resources for teachers and learners across Secondary French German and Spanish Secondary English and Primary Literacy. We are a friendly high-performing team of product managers and editors who are passionate about supporting teachers improving learning outcomes and encouraging a love of learning.
About the role
We are looking for a publishing professional to join us as an Advanced Specialist for a 12-month maternity cover role aligns to industry-level titles such as Product Manager.
A key part of this role will be to lead the delivery of one or more of our market-leading digital services or components balancing customer insight and business needs to inform your decisions. Youll lead a team of internal and external editors and liaise with colleagues in our digital design delivery and supplier teams. You will be an excellent communicator and a proactive problem-solver and will be responsible for ensuring your projects are launched on time to budget and to the highest levels of quality.
This role would suit someone with some product management experience or an experienced editor looking to take the next step in their career.
A day in the life of an Advanced Specialist
During a typical working week you might carry out some of the following activities:
Lead delivery of your assigned project(s) leading editorial teams and working closely with external suppliers to ensure content and digital build meet expected quality standards and deadlines
Manage and proactively solve day-to-day project issues and risks
Carry out research with teachers and students developing and maintaining a deep understanding of their needs and pain points
Put together a business case for a new product that meets both customer needs and business goals
Maintain the budget for your project(s) with a tight focus on costs
Work collaboratively with other Specialists within and outside our immediate team to ensure your assigned projects fits seamlessly with our platforms digital tools and other parts of the project
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as digital teams design sales and marketing.
It is essential that you:
Have experience of working in an educational publishing environment in either a publishing / product management or editorial role
Have experience of working on digital publishing projects
Have a great track record of delivering projects on time to budget and to a high quality
Are confident in using a variety of digital tools and platforms
Understand the needs of teachers and learners at Secondary and/or Primary level
Are passionate about finding ways to make teachers lives easier and improve learning experiences and outcomes for students
Enjoy working collaboratively with people in a wide variety of roles and are also able to take a lead in your assigned area of responsibility
Are able to remain focused and organised while juggling multiple projects and deadlines
Are flexible and willing to work across the different subjects and age groups in our list (MFL Secondary English Primary Literacy)
It would be an advantage if you also:
Speak one or more of French Spanish and German although this is not essential for the right candidate
Have experience working on products for at least one of the main markets we serve (MFL Secondary English Primary Literacy)
Have a strong understanding of editorial processes
Role location
This is a hybrid working role across home and office locations in Oxford or London with 1 day per week in the office (or more if desired).
Your rewards & benefits
We know youll do great work so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesnt fit all so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams and their families too.
Please see our attractive UK benefits here: Pearson Jobs Benefits
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Marketing
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Military Experience
- Retail Sales
- Product Demos
- Customer Support
- Product Management
- Product Development
- Unity
- Microscopy
About Company
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen ... View more
