Reed.co.uk is looking for a Product Manager to join their Courses Team in Holborn, London.
About Reed Courses
Reed Courses is the UK’s most trusted learning marketplace, connecting learners and employers with 90,000+ courses for career growth and personal development.
Overview
We’re seeking a motivated Product Manager to join our small, cross-functional team. Reporting to the Director of Product Strategy, you’ll own and optimise our suite of Courses products — from a B2C ecommerce marketplace to a B2B advertising platform and internal tools.
You’ll thrive on both detail and big-picture thinking, collaborating across Technology, Design, Commercial, Marketing, and CRM. This role offers exposure to senior stakeholders, the chance to influence strategy, and the opportunity to grow beyond a traditional product role.
Key Responsibilities
Understand customer needs (B2B providers and B2C learners) through research and feedback.
Champion customer requirements in line with product strategy.
Analyse competitors and market trends to inform positioning.
Collaborate with development, design, marketing, and CRM teams.
Manage stakeholders across multiple functions and seniority levels.
Use data and KPIs to drive decisions and measure success.
Own the product roadmap and backlog, ensuring timely delivery of priorities.
Contribute to product and business strategy by generating ideas and spotting opportunities.
Required skills
Desire to lead, take responsibility and ultimately, own 100% of a product
Experience working in a small, cross functional team where everyone is ready to pitch beyond their official responsibilities, if it’s what’s best for the team and for the business
Comfortable with high levels of ambiguity and frequent priority shifts, with the ability to react quickly and respond positively to change
Strong problem solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively to overcome obstacles and get things done
First class interpersonal skills - in person, remotely and in written format
Innovative \& full of ideas for both creating and taking advantage of new opportunities
Commercial awareness, understanding both how to optimise a complex product and how to react to a fast changing competitor landscape
Strong customer empathy with the ability to fully understand the needs of the user
Highly analytical, with the ability to use data to understand key business drivers and how they underpin strategic and tactical decision making
Comfortable creating and implementing new processes, as well as challenging/improving existing ones
Excellent relationship building skills with a desire to be part of a team with a strong internal identity
What we can offer you
Hybrid working (min. 3 days per week in office).
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Flexible holiday scheme with the option to buy or carry over holiday days.
Moving home leave.
10% of your time dedicated to personal development.
Financial benefits including pension and health cash plan subscription .
Enhanced family leave policies.
Insurance benefits including life assurance.
Discount scheme including gyms and popular retailers.
Range of wellbeing and mental health support avenues.
Office in an amazing location in Covent Garden.