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Cengage Group Product Assistant, HED Science in Hartford, Connecticut
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
Are you energized by the thought of involvement in every functional area of our organization by providing direct, day-to-day support to product teams within your subject area? In this role, you will provide a wide variety of services to Product Manager(s) to optimize the performance of the product management and development effort and, thereby, help achieve the group’s business goals. In addition to supporting the Product Teams, you will apprentice on projects in several different areas including: Product Development, Product Management, Market Seeding, and Project Management throughout your time in this position!
What you'll do:
Administrative tasks
Provide general administrative support. The assistant will support the Product Team by performing basic administrative tasks, including handling the reviewing process, processing invoices, providing overall product and customer database maintenance, providing budget tracking information, and processing contract and reprint requests.
Prepare documents needed for meetings across the assigned product teams including Strategy Meetings, Production Launches, and digital road mapping.
Utilize and master internal systems including CRM to verify instructor information, product information, request materials, and find product users!
Market Analysis
Collect and analyze internal and external sales data to be used by Product Managers in strategic decision-making.
Maintain competitor information grids by market for key titles/features/assets.
Help in the design, execution, and analysis of market research, market gap, and identify potential ideas for improvement
Develop additional market understanding through phone interviews with faculty, occasional campus travel, and web-based or face-to-face student and faculty focus groups.
Marketing and Sales Support
Provide sales and marketing team members with priority information upon request.
Review product marketing pages for accuracy
Product Development
Conduct Research on instructor needs in advance of new editions and product updates.
Facilitate Design Sprints by performing such tasks as the creation of prototypes for the iterative product development process.
Develop select “B” and “C” level titles and/or “A” level ancillaries and deliver them to the production editor in a form ready for publication within timing and budgetary guidelines.
Support product management and content development competitive benchmarking documentation efforts.
Skills You Will Need Here:
Bachelor’s Degree
Proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, and databases
Strong comfort level with new and emerging technologies
A background in written and numerical accuracy
Strong orientation to detailed work and follow-through
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Work successfully and efficiently with a dynamic, collaborative team.
Communicate in all mediums without hesitation.
Preferred:
Shown desire to take initiative and follow a project through to conclusion autonomously
Creative and analytical problem-solving background with the ability to interpret data into impactful insights
Customer-facing or sales experience
Excellent networking skills
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage’s EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Compensation
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here (https://www.cengagegroup.com/news/perspectives/2024/cengage-group-total-rewards-philosophy/) to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy .
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
$17.00 - $27.00 USD
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.