VP of Product
Course Hero is looking for an entrepreneurial, hands-on and mission-driven Head of Product for all of Course Hero.com’s product lines. This leadership role will be responsible for driving strategy, execution, and business outcomes for the entire customer lifecycle from acquisition to retention. You will manage a product team of 15+ and report to and partner with the CEO of CH.com to directly influence the future of Course Hero.
This is a role that requires business acumen, strong user empathy, and an obsession with data to make big strategic bets coupled with tactical wins to reach the desired business outcomes.
Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to innovate and build solutions that help millions of students from around the world with their toughest academic challenges.
Here are some ways you will make an impact!
- Lead and mentor an impactful and data driven product management team across growth and product
- Create and foster diverse teams and an inclusive culture
- Drive impact by owning and executing the strategy for growing distribution, improving customer retention, and up-leveling our overall product experience
- Set objectives that empower product development teams to achieve key business results
- Collaborate with Design and Marketing to build Course Hero’s brand as the go-to learning platform for every course
- Directly influence our corporate development strategy to identify potential opportunities to bolster Course Hero’s growth and product innovation
Are you our VP of Product?
- Experience leading high performing product development teams
- Entrepreneurial drive and spirit to deliver business results
- Proven ability to lead growth and product teams spanning acquisition, engagement and retention
- Proven expertise in turning complex consumer problems into simple and delightful user experiences
- Confidence to lead with experience, but validates through an obsessive focus on user research, competitive analysis, and experimentation
- Able to build a compelling strategy and work with the team to drive executional excellence
- Proven ability to partner with design, analytics, and engineering in a product management led company
Bonus Points
- Experience with marketplace products, aggregators, and network effects
- Proven track record managing P&Ls (or at least, top-line revenue)
- Experience scaling distribution through SEO, performance marketing, and partnerships
- Passion for evolving education to help students graduate
Benefits & Perks!
- Competitive salary, annual bonus, and RSUs
- Medical coverage, including full dental and vision
- Life and disability benefits
- 401(k) program (US) / retirement savings plan (Canada) with company match
- One month paid sabbatical after 5 years at the company
- Education reimbursement
- Professional development workshops & industry conferences
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work schedule
- Social responsibility program (volunteer time off and donation matching)
- Annual wellness stipend
- Monthly tech stipend
- Annual family planning stipend
- Quarterly snack boxes delivered to your door
- Cell phone allowance
For positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Other locations: IL, MA, NJ.
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested: we'd love to learn how you can amplify our team with your unique experience!
We are a virtual-first company and have employees dispersed throughout the United States and Canada. We have a market-based pay structure that varies by location. The base pay for this position is dependent on multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed below. You may also be eligible to participate in our bonus program and may be offered an equity award, benefits, and other types of compensation.
This role is eligible for hire in the San Francisco Bay Area (US).
In accordance with California law, the base salary for this role if filled within California is $241,000 - $434,000.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement (EEO)
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion within our company. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or ability status. We will ensure that individuals who are differently abled are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment as provided to other applicants or employees. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About Course Hero:
Course Hero is on a mission to help students graduate, confident and prepared. The online learning platform offers over 60 million course-specific study resources created by and for students and educators, as well as 24/7 tutor help. More than 65,000 verified college educators use Course Hero to collaborate with other faculty and share resources to hone new strategies for instruction. Everyday, students, educators and tutors help more than 20 million students make every study hour count.
Join us on our mission!
