Associate Product Manager (Curriculum) - ELA & Socials (12-month Contract)

At Nelson, we’ve been shaping the future of education for children and youth across Canada for over 110 years. As the country’s largest K-12 education content provider, we remain dedicated to our legacy of looking forward, paving the way in creating boundless, accessible, and engaging learning experiences for all.  Our innovative solutions, including Edwin, our digital learning platform, provide curriculum-aligned content that support diverse learning styles while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning. We listen intently to the unique needs of educators, students, and administrators everywhere, and continuously evolve what we do and build to improve their lives daily.  When we’re searching for individuals to join our team, we look for bold, innovative team players with a passion for education and making a positive difference in our communities. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! Apply to join our team today. Let’s Create Possible, one learner at a time.  About the Role As a market-facing leader on the Product team, the Associate Product Manager plays a key role in shaping innovative e-learning solutions for classrooms across Canada. Reporting to the VP, Content & Curriculum, this role is ideal for someone passionate about education and excited to collaborate with a dynamic team. In partnership with the Program Specialist, the Associate Product Manager will lead the identification, conceptualization, validation, and strategic development of new e-learning resources within the ELA and Social Studies portfolio. This includes participating in project costing, contributing to the instructional design, and sourcing new authors, reviewers, subject matter experts, and thought leaders. This role requires strong market research skills, both internally and externally, to stay ahead of curriculum changes, pedagogical shifts, and evolving customer needs. The goal is to develop high-impact Edwin e-learning resources that drive growth and customer retention. We're looking for a results-driven, strategic thinker who understands teaching and learning in digital classrooms. You’re an innovator, a creative problem-solver, an effective project manager, and a strong communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills. Key Accountabilities Product-in-Development Leadership (40%) Lead the full product development cycle for digital student learning experiences and teacher instructional resources Partner with the Program Specialist to drive product vision, content creation, review, and refinement Ensure alignment with strategic priorities and customer needs to improve student engagement and save teachers time Define, manage, and prioritize product and user requirements Communicate a clear, data-informed product roadmap to internal teams (Leadership, Product, Commercial) Design structured and coherent learning pathways that: Map topics and sequence lessons Define clear learning objectives with progressive complexity Ensure alignment with curriculum standards Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality, engaging e-learning resources Optimize workflows by: Leveraging internal AI tools Reusing and adapting existing assets Applying iterative development strategies to accelerate time-to-market Monitor development progress, resolve blockers, and uphold product quality Act as the escalation point for critical product or customer issues Champion continuous discovery and user-centered design by: Engaging regularly with students, teachers, and school leaders Rapidly testing and iterating based on qualitative and quantitative feedback Author, Reviewer & Subject Matter Expert Management (30%) Identify, recruit, and manage a high-quality network of contributors, including: Authors, reviewers, subject matter experts, key customer influencers, and thought leaders Build and maintain strong relationships to ensure: Exceptional e-learning resource development Effective product positioning in the education market Comprehensive Market Research & Product Conceptualization (20%) Conduct research using diverse tools and strategies, including: Field calls, focus groups, surveys, prototype reviews, product testing, user data Classroom observation, feedback from CX/CST teams, and industry best practice reviews Attendance at subject-area conferences Identify and validate student and teacher personas Discover new e-learning product opportunities that: Support personalized, teacher- and student-centric experiences Reflect effective curriculum interpretation and pedagogical practices Save teachers time while enhancing learning outcomes Translate insights into actionable strategies to support customer retention and business growth Business Case Development & Project Costing (5%) Collaborate with Content & Curriculum, Development, and Content Services teams to: Define project specifications, budgets, and feature/functionality requirements Contribute to business case development for new product opportunities Market Launch Support (5%) Work with the Program Specialist and Product Marketing Manager to develop launch materials, including: Key learning resource benefits and instructional overviews Testimonials from authors or reviewers Resource FAQs, implementation tools, and sales positioning materials Presentations and training content to support internal and external stakeholders Requirements The successful candidate for this role will possess the following requirements: University degree Minimum 3 years of experience in the K–12 educational Ed-Tech market, including direct collaboration with content creators Current knowledge of digital technologies, AI, digital learning tools, multimedia applications, and how students learn best in a digital environment Strong understanding of the Canadian K–12 education landscape, including curricula, instructional practices, and emerging trends in teaching, learning, and assessment Ability to synthesize and clearly communicate market needs and trends Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) Results-oriented, strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and innovative thinking skills Exceptional relationship management skills, including experience recruiting, managing, and mentoring internal and external authors, reviewers, editors, subject matter experts, and digital content developers Ability to manage high-volume workloads, juggle multiple priorities, pivot when needed, and thrive in a fast-paced environment Willingness and ability to travel Nice-to-Haves K–12 teaching experience Project management experience Familiarity with SCRUM methodologies Exceptional risk-mitigation skills Entrepreneurial mindset Bilingualism in French Benefits What We Offer At Nelson, we believe in taking care of our people. Your well-being, growth, and work-life balance matter to us, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you—professionally and personally. The below benefits apply to this temporary contract position: This role is a hybrid position (M-F, standard business hours, 2 days per week in-office) Commuter friendly location (Sheppard & Don Mills) Free, convenient shuttle bus service from Don Mills Subway Station to and from the office Access to on-site fitness center and fitness classes Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous skill growth Mentorship and professional development opportunities A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support spanning from mental health services to financial counselling, and many things in-between. This is a 12-month contract position with the opportunity to become a permanent role in the future based on the needs of the business and performance. Don’t have 100% of the above qualifications? Do you still think Nelson is a great fit for you? We encourage you to apply anyway!   Our EDI Statement Nelson teaches the world by learning from everyone in it.  We are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace environment. This is an integral part of our company’s culture and mission that aligns with our four key pillars of Employee Diversity, Developing Authentic and Accurate Content, Amplifying External Voices, and Supporting the Local Community and Beyond. We believe in the power of education and our ability to impact social change.  Truth, honesty, integrity, and respect guide our decisions and actions in the development of learning solutions that empower success for all educators and learners.  We value a respectful, inclusive, and safe workplace that nurtures belonging and represents many different cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and opinions.  Everyone is free to be who they are.  We foster and continue to build relationships that are equitable, diverse, and inclusive with existing and future partners in education. We commit to holding ourselves accountable by creating measurable short and long-term goals that place equity, diversity, and inclusion at the core of what we do in our resources, the workplace, the educational community, and in the larger society.  We strive to build an inclusive world for everyone.  We are stronger together.   Our Commitment Nelson is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Inclusion, Equity and Diversity. As part of this commitment, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status.  Should you require any accommodation during our recruitment and selection process, please reach out to peopleandengagement@nelson.com.