The Director of Product Management will define product strategy, analyze market and player behavior, develop business cases, mentor product managers, and collaborate across teams to enhance the ABCmouse product.
Company Overview:
Age of Learning® is the leading developer of engaging and effective Pre-K through 5th grade learning resources that help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The company’s research-based curriculum, developed by education experts, includes the award-winning programs ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy and Adventure Academy™, as well as the adaptive, personalized school solutions, My Math Academy®, My Reading Academy®, and My Reading Academy Español. Having served over 50 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children. To learn more about Age of Learning, visit www.AgeofLearning.com.
Summary:
We’re looking for a Director, Product Management with deep free-to-play (F2P) gaming expertise to guide the future of our flagship product, ABCmouse. In this high-impact role, you’ll partner closely with our Senior team to manage the roadmap of the product and answer the important question of what to build next, and why.
You’ll bring together market intelligence, data analysis, your experience with other digital entertainment products, and product vision to define our roadmap and help take the product to new levels of success. This is a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of our education product and have your strategic vision impact millions of children worldwide.
Responsibilities:
- Define product strategy and recommend what features, games, and experiences to pursue next.
- Analyze market trends, competitor offerings, and player behavior to uncover opportunities.
- Run queries, generate insights, and turn data into strategy.
- Develop and present strong, data-backed business cases for investment.
- Champion free-to-play best practices, including monetization and live-service design.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, analytics, and engineering teams.
- Lead A/B testing, optimization, and benchmarking to drive engagement and retention.
- Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership with clarity and influence.
- Mentor and develop product managers by sharing best practices in product strategy, free-to-play mechanics, and data-driven decision-making.
- Provide guidance and coaching to other product managers, helping elevate the team’s strategic thinking and analytical approach.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 4+ years in product strategy or product management, with a strong background in F2P/live-service gaming.
- Proven success in scaling, monetizing and optimizing free-to-play games.
- Strong analytical skills; ability to run queries (SQL, BI tools, Excel/Sheets).
- Experience with A/B and multivariate testing and applying results to live products.
- Strong business capabilities – experience designing and fine tuning the customer experience by making structured, hypothesis-driven product improvements.
- Proven ability to partner with cross-functional disciplines and influence effectively, preferably in an agile environment.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills at all levels.
- Passion for children’s education, games, player engagement, and innovation in digital learning.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Total Compensation:
The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position is $180,000 USD to $240,000 USD. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
Age of Learning currently provides:
• 90% of employee health and welfare benefits premiums & 65% of dependent benefits premiums
• A 401(k) program with employer match
• 15 paid vacation days (increases to 20 days on your 3rd anniversary), 12 observed national paid holidays, 9 sick days, and 16 paid volunteer hours per year
• Our flexible work culture means 2 or more days in the office (hybrid) or 100% fully remote options available for most positions
Security Advisory
At Age of Learning, we prioritize a safe recruitment process. Communication will come solely from official Age of Learning email addresses, @aofl.com, or our verified LinkedIn Recruiter accounts — be cautious of deviations. We will never request sensitive personal information during the early application stages. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or Zoom — never through messaging apps. Job offers are communicated verbally and followed by written documentation via Docusign. Any requests for personal information will occur through secure channels only.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Age of Learning, Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Age of Learning, Inc. (the “Company”) will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories pursuant to EEOC requirements and state applicable laws, e.g. New York City Fair Chance Act.
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Top Skills
Bi Tools
Excel/Sheets
SQL
Age of Learning Glendale, California, USA Office
101 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA, United States, 91203
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