Strategy Manager
About The Position
The Strategy Manager will shape and accelerate the strategic direction and growth trajectory of McGraw Hill’s Higher Education business. Reporting to the Director of Strategy within the Strategy & Operations team, this Manager will work cross-functionally with leaders across the higher education business to drive the formulation, execution, and communication of business-level strategies. This high-impact role involves ensuring strategic alignment across a broad organization, identifying key growth opportunities, and providing critical data, research, and analysis to inform the overall business vision and execution.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience, with strong experience in areas such as corporate strategy, management consulting, product management/strategy, or equivalent business experience
- Ability to clearly structure complex problems and influence action through strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience conducting primary and secondary research in service of formulating or executing product strategy
- Maturity and presence to develop relationships at different organizational levels and across functions
- Attention to detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional environment
- Displays and acts with curiosity, initiative, integrity, and professionalism
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the higher education ecosystem or EdTech industry
- Exposure to or experience with financial modeling and basic business case development
- Familiarity with digital research tools (e.g., Qualtrics) or product analytics platforms (e.g., Pendo)
- Previous experience working closely with Product Management or technology leadership
Responsibilities
- Drive the development and continuous refinement for key business and product areas within the MHHE portfolio, ensuring these strategies are clearly articulated and executable
- Facilitate alignment as a central strategic partner across various business functions, identifying interdependencies and opportunities for cohesion within the broader HE strategy
- Lead strategic analysis to identify new market opportunities, potential growth drivers, and competitive challenges through primary and secondary product-market research efforts
- Transform insights into clear, compelling, and actionable recommendations for business leadership, and develop compelling business cases to support new product investments
- Partner with HE leadership and the Director of Strategy in developing presentations to communicate business vision, strategy progress, and key product performance reporting to senior leadership
- Support go-to-market, partnership, and competitive intelligence efforts by providing strategic analysis and research to inform decision-making
- Support the product team with strategic documentation, cross-portfolio alignment, and research efforts that connect product strategy back to the broader HE business strategy
- Support the Strategy and Corporate Development objectives with strategic analyses and due diligence on potential mergers, acquisitions, or partnership opportunities
Benefits
- Annual bonus plan
- Full range of medical and/or other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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