Director, Curriculum Product Strategy

Director Of Curriculum Product Strategy

The Director of Curriculum Product Strategy is responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and roadmap for curriculum products that drive learner success and organizational growth. This role bridges market insights, customer needs, instructional design, and business objectives to create innovative, scalable curriculum solutions. The Director partners with cross-functional teamsincluding product management, academics, research, technology, and marketingto ensure products are high quality, future-ready, and aligned to standards and learner outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Define and lead the long-term strategy for curriculum product innovation and lifecycle management.

Identify emerging trends in education, technology, and instructional design to inform product direction.

Align curriculum strategy with company goals, customer needs, and market opportunities.

Develop and maintain product roadmaps for curriculum solutions across grade bands and subjects.

Partner with product, design, and engineering to guide product requirements and ensure curriculum effectiveness.

Balance instructional integrity, user experience, and scalability.

Conduct and analyze market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback to shape product decisions.

Collaborate with sales and marketing to ensure curriculum products meet customer needs and differentiate in the market.

Work closely with curriculum developers, subject matter experts, and educators to ensure standards alignment and academic rigor.

Partner with research and data teams to measure product impact and drive evidence-based improvements.

Serve as a thought leader internally and externally on curriculum innovation, future of learning, and product strategy.

Mentor and develop team members to strengthen organizational capability in curriculum strategy.

Minimum Required Qualifications

8-10 years of related professional experience, 5+ years managing specific area; Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in a relevant field.

Recognized industry certification in Product Management

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1 products to B2C and B2B market

Strong understanding of user engagement strategies and tactics.

Proven success driving change management for new product features among existing customers.

Desired Qualifications

Proven experience in product management.

Prior experience developing education technology products.

Experience developing data products and working with AI services and architecture frameworks.

Work Environment

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Compensation & Benefits

Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. The anticipated salary range is $84,503-$146,000. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.