Macmillan Learning is committed to driving innovation that transforms education, and they are seeking an Executive Program Manager, Economics to drive the commercial success and pedagogical impact of their course-based digital solutions. This role involves developing and executing business strategies, evaluating market opportunities, and ensuring alignment across various teams to deliver innovative teaching and learning practices.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct market opportunity assessments, including TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, to identify and prioritize growth segments
- Maintain deep knowledge of the academic discipline, instructional innovations, and emerging competitors
- Evaluate performance and competitive metrics to identify white space opportunities and refine Macmillan’s positioning
- Define and execute business strategy for assigned discipline areas in partnership with the Go-to-Market team
- Develop and maintain standardized documentation, such as Customer Segment Profiles, to inform product and investment decisions
- Cultivate and sustain a pipeline of thought leaders, innovators, and change agents whose expertise advances Macmillan’s market positioning and strategic growth
- Build and manage an ecosystem of high-impact collaborators and content creators that brings new practices and perspectives into Macmillan’s portfolio
- Establish Macmillan as a destination of choice for influential partners by cultivating an ecosystem that attracts inbound opportunities and proposals
- Own the P&L for assigned discipline portfolios and ensure financial performance meets or exceeds goals
- Build business cases to evaluate and secure investment for new initiatives, features, and products
- Apply iterative and data-informed approaches to evaluating return on investment and financing for innovation projects
- Engage current authors in evolving digital strategies and align textbook updates or revisions with broader product directions
- Maintain strong communication with authors and collaborators to foster continued engagement with digital-first initiatives
- Evaluate and pursue business opportunities that span across disciplines or institutional segments, identifying areas where combined strengths can create competitive advantages and new revenue streams
- Partner with senior leadership to size and prioritize cross-discipline opportunities and translate them into actionable roadmaps
- Drive identified strategies to highlight Macmillan’s differentiation
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in higher educational publishing/learning company including experience in higher education sales
- Demonstrated success in the development and launch of educational technology and ability to work cross functionally with media and product teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills
- Outstanding project management skills, with ability to juggle multiple ongoing projects, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to delegate and benchmark effectively
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Apps
- Experience in business strategy, portfolio management, or program leadership within higher education, academic publishing, edtech, or a related field
- Experience in Editorial, Sales, Ed Tech
- Demonstrated experience in launching or scaling new product lines, features, or business models in response to evolving instructional or institutional needs
- Strong working knowledge of emerging educational technologies (e.g., generative AI, adaptive learning platforms, data visualization for learning analytics) and their implications for higher education
- Skilled at blending quantitative analysis with qualitative field insights to shape go-to-market and investment decisions