Advanced Specialist, Product Management (Creative Curriculum)
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
Vacancies:
Department:
Job Summary
Job title - Advanced Specialist Product Management (Creative Curriculum)
Description
Shape the future of creative education by developing innovative teacher-trusted qualifications that inspire the next generation of learners.
About the Role
Were looking for a creatively minded Product Manager to join our Creative Curriculum team at a pivotal moment of curriculum reform.
This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of creative qualifications working closely with subject experts to design and deliver products that will shape what students learn for years to come.
While an Art & Design GCSE and A Level background is highly desirable we welcome candidates with broader creative subject expertise and a passion for education and curriculum development.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Proposition Development
- Develop and maintain deep customer and market insight across creative subjects (e.g. Art & Design Drama Music Design & Technology PE)
- Contribute to subject strategy development and execution in partnership with the wider portfolio team
- Create compelling differentiated qualification propositions with clear USPs
- Track competitor activity and identify opportunities for innovation and growth
Qualification Design & Development
- Scope design and develop qualifications and sample assessments that inspire teachers and engage learners
- Support the development submission and approval process in line with regulatory requirements (e.g. Ofqual)
- Collaborate with internal teams and external experts to produce high-quality content and assessment materials
Customer & Market Insight
- Build and maintain a strong evidence base of learner and teacher needs through ongoing research and engagement
- Develop relationships with subject stakeholders to inform qualification development and continuous improvement
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of pedagogy assessment best practice and curriculum developments
Lifecycle Management & Commercial Ownership
- Manage qualifications across their full lifecycle including launch growth and redevelopment decisions
- Support budgeting forecasting and revenue planning for qualifications
- Contribute to annual planning cycles including one- and three-year forecasts
Customer Experience & Engagement
- Deliver a best-in-class customer experience through events support services and ongoing engagement
- Plan and deliver customer-facing events networks and training initiatives
- Monitor and improve customer satisfaction through feedback and insight (e.g. NPS qualitative research)
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to develop and implement data-driven campaigns and customer journeys
- Work collaboratively across UK and global teams to support portfolio growth
- Ensure alignment across all stages of the product lifecycle
Skills & Experience
- Experience in product management portfolio management or a similar role
- Background in education curriculum development or qualifications (creative subject expertise highly desirable)
- Strong understanding of GCSE and A Level qualifications and the UK education landscape
- Ability to translate customer and market insight into clear product strategies
- Experience developing or launching products services or qualifications
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Commercial awareness including budgeting and forecasting
- Strong analytical problem-solving and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly
Leadership & Culture
- Work effectively across virtual and cross-functional teams in a global environment
- Champion a customer-first mindset ensuring decisions are driven by the needs of teachers and learners
- Contribute to a collaborative high-performing team culture aligned to Pearsons Schools strategy
Why Join Pearson
At Pearson we are the worlds learning company operating in more than 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment with services and technology to enable more effective teaching and personalised learning at scale.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of creative education developing qualifications that will impact learners across the UK and internationally.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
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
