Product manager

Salary: £36,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)

Location: London

Lead the development of assessment tools used in UK and international schools, turning customer insight into better learning outcomes.

At Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education), there’s one thing we’re certain about. No two students learn the same way. That’s why our approach to teaching begins by recognising the needs of individuals first. Our mission is to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential by empowering those who teach them. From our expert teaching and learning resources to our digital educational tools that make learning easier and more accessible for all, we provide solutions designed to maximise the impact of learning for every teacher, parent and student.

Aligned with our parent company, Hachette Livre, founded in 1826, we’re proud to deliver high-quality learning solutions on a global scale. We make it easier for everyone to unlock a new world of learning. Hachette Learning is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.

What you'll be doing

• This role is responsible for conceptualising, developing, delivering and iterating assessment products and services for UK and international education markets.
• The Product Manager owns a defined portfolio of products, ensuring they meet the needs of schools and teachers, are commercially successful, and deliver value through ongoing development and improvement.
• This role acts as the voice of the customer, drawing on insights from research, data and market understanding to guide product decisions.
• Working closely with platform, technology, editorial, sales, marketing and the product management teams, the Product Manager commissions and delivers new products, enhancements and product improvements, and ensures effective launches and ongoing performance.
• Success in the role means delivering high‑quality assessment solutions that drive sales, usage and retention, remain competitive in a changing education landscape, and genuinely support better outcomes for teachers and students.

Who we are looking for

• We’re looking for a customer‑focused and commercially minded Product Manager with digital product expertise, ideally with a deep understanding of assessment product development.
• You’ll bring a clear understanding of how educational products and services are conceived, developed, delivered and continuously improved, and be motivated by improving outcomes for teachers and students through effective assessment solutions.
• You enjoy working with insight and evidence, carrying out customer research, monitoring usage data and using market insights to inform product decisions and prioritisation.
• You’re confident working with digital development teams, translating customer needs into clear requirements, prioritising developments, and ensuring assessments deliver value, usability and measurable impact.
• A collaborative and effective communicator, you’ll work confidently across functional teams, including editorial, platform, technology, sales and marketing, acting as the voice of the customer and supporting shared ownership of product outcomes.
• You’re organised, adaptable and resilient, able to manage multiple initiatives in a changing digital environment while maintaining focus on quality and delivery.
• Above all, you share our commitment to putting teachers and students at the heart of what we do, value inclusive ways of working, and take pride in delivering assessment products and services that make a meaningful difference in education.

What we offer

Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:

• 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Generous pension schemes
• Rent deposit loans
• 2 community days per year
• Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Wide-ranging training library
• Development programmes (including mentoring)
• Up to 70% off book purchases
• A charity bookshelf
• 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
• Season ticket loans
• And much more!

The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

If you are shortlisted and require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process, you will have an opportunity to make this request in your application.

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