IXL Associate Product Manager

# Associate Product Manager at IXL Learning

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an Associate Product Manager to join our product team. The ideal candidate has some product experience, is a strong analytical thinker and creative problem solver, and is looking for opportunities to deepen their knowledge while meaningfully contributing to the team.

## About the Role

Product management at IXL starts with a passion for making a lasting impact on education. You will help take products from initial brainstorm to final launch and beyond, putting our users first in all that you do. You will work collaboratively across many teams including Engineering, Visual Design, Marketing, and more! Our creative solutions, clean designs, and commitment to quality allow us to deliver effective, compelling products that tackle some of the biggest problems in education today.

## What Youll Be Doing

Deeply understand the needs of our student, teacher, and parent users, and advocate for user experience throughout all phases of product development.

Deeply understand IXL's product philosophy and strategy to make feature design and development decisions

Gather context and clarify goals for new projects

Write and communicate product requirements, conduct product reviews

Collaborate with visual designers to co-create effective, engaging product experiences

Partner with your engineering team to align technical designs with product needs and to clear implementation roadblocks

Collaborate with marketing to ensure successful product launches, including crafting product positioning and messaging

Coordinate with teams and leads across functions to share information, seek input, and provide clarity on product and project statuses

Juggle multiple, often competing priorities and projects

Forge strong partnerships with your product lead, designers, engineers, product marketers, and other key stakeholders to ensure the success of your products

Become an expert on the IXL product, and gain domain knowledge in the education space broadly

Do whatever it takes to develop features and deliver value to our users

## Requirements

### Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or a related field

### Experience

1-3 years of experience in product management or adjacent roles

If you are a recent college graduate or a college senior, please apply to our Associate Product Manager, New Grad position

### Skills

Demonstrated technical abilities; some computer science coursework or programming experience is preferred

Highly developed analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills, with proven success applying them independently

Strong written and spoken communication skills, with an eye to clarity and conciseness

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across teams to make things happen

Enthusiasm for tackling tough problems independently, from assessing high-level goals through to perfecting every detail

Exceptionally organized self-starter, efficient and thrives under pressure

Interest in design thinking; some coursework or experience in UI/UX design is helpful

Interest in K-12 education! Classroom/teaching experience is a plus

Growth mindset; you're excited by challenges and you possess a can-do attitude

Curiosity, open-mindedness, and an unfailingly positive attitude

### Compensation

The base salary range for this full-time position is $105,000 - $140,000 + equity + benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.