Portfolio Manager

Overview

In this Portfolio Manager role, you will own the commercial and product strategy for Finance, Accounting, and Economics portfolios within the UK & International Higher Education space. You will act as the voice of the customer, shaping product investments, go-to-market plans, and author partnerships to drive growth and improve learning outcomes. You’ll work cross-functionally to translate market insights into portfolio actions, including pricing and roadmap prioritization. The position offers a meaningful chance to influence higher education publishing and EdTech at scale. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, and regional teams to deliver impact across students and educators.

Pay / Benefits

• medical benefits
• benefits package
• competitive pay range
• career growth opportunities
• global role
• flexible work options

Responsibilities

• Own regional revenue and profitability for defined portfolios
• Develop and present regional portfolio roadmaps and business cases for new versions and enhancements
• Co-own commercial strategy including pricing with Marketing
• Identify customer pain points via market insights and translate into solutions using agile feedback
• Recruit and retain authors/SMEs with succession planning
• Champion digital transformation through customer-driven product innovation
• Represent portfolios to regional teams to energise go-to-market efforts
• Engage with the market ≥20% per month to stay close to customer needs
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing on positioning, messaging, and target customer strategy
• Use BI tools to monitor lifecycle performance and adapt investments

Key requirements

• Experience in product management, publishing, EdTech, or education sector
• Strong market research and analytical skills with data-to-decision ability
• Demonstrated financial acumen and ability to develop business plans or commercial cases
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and deliver projects on time
• General digital competency: Microsoft Office, CRM systems, scheduling tools
• Familiarity with EdTech platforms and digital learning environments
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

• Relationship-building confidence
• Independent working style
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Market research
• Data-driven decision making
• Business intelligence tools

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