Associate Product Manager (remote)

We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see The Associate Product Manager (APM) is a member of the Global Academic Global Subscriptions Product Management (PM) team. This position helps define product and content strategy through research and partnership with cross-functional teams. Under the guidance of senior product management, the Associate Product Manager is provided opportunities to build their product management skills while playing a key role in the product management organization. Are we right for you? + We set the bar higher by bringing our unique talents and points of view to the table every day. We are curious and comfortable with change and are willing to take risks to transform education. + The Global Subscriptions team achieves financial targets by developing and managing the life cycle of subscription databases aimed at academic libraries around the world. What you''ll do here: The APM supports the development and execution of Gales Global Academic market strategy, with an initial focus on Gales Literature program; may support the Business and Periodical Product Managers in the future. Collectively with the Sr. Product Manager, the APM assists in leading a profitable product line and developing a strategic business plan that furthers Gales mission. As a key member of the Gale team, the APM serves as the voice of the expert on cross-functional teams and advocates for the needs of students and educators. Naturally curious and pragmatic, the APM challenges assumptions and team members and is driven by a desire to improve outcomes for all learners. In addition, you will: + Lead and communicate content strategy for Literature, undertaking relevant research to understand current strengths and weaknesses, seeking out and proposing sources for new content + Work closely with colleagues in other functional areas (Content, Production, Marketing, Sales, Technology) and serve as an advocate for educator and student needs in cross-team workgroups + Regularly solicit and analyze customer feedback, usage reporting and other sources of data to identify needs and solve problems + Translate strategy into organized end-to-end development plans with budgets, resources, performance goals, and key achievements + Assist in the analysis of market segments and help identify and define user needs and market priorities + Lead competitive analysis research with the aim of informing market positioning + Facilitate team meetings, focus groups, interviews, presentations, and training Skills you will need here: + BA/BS degree preferred + Curiosity and a willingness to learn, paired with a desire for continuous improvement + Familiarity with research best practices, including user research and data analysis + Effective communication and collaboration skills with demonstrated active listening, writing and verbal presentation skills + Excellent time and project management skills + Strong ability to organize complex information and data in a way that helps scale key points for a larger audience + Experience working directly with customers and end-users and an ability to empathize with user needs + Ability to translate customer needs and challenges into opportunities + Eager to learn, highly motivated and team oriented, self-disciplined and + A love for ideation, problem-solving and going beyond the immediate answer Cengage Group''s Higher Education business, Cengage, supports learning and student success by providing materials and digital solutions to faculty and students enrolled in two-year, four-year and vocational programs. We currently serve more than 10 million of the 18 million students in US higher ed. Setting a new standard of service for our customers, we deliver quality, easy-to-use course materials from textbooks and eBooks to courseware such as MindTap and WebAssign. In the US, we offer Cengage Unlimited and Cengage Unlimited for Institutions. We help instructors be better teachers, we help institutions solve problems and we empower students to leverage the power and joy of learning to transform lives. Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengages EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (by visiting their corresponding links. Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917. If you are a Colorado state or New York City resident, please email [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] to receive compensation information for this role. Please be sure to include this postings job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response. About Cengage Group Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. li-remote

Created: 2025-11-01