Senior Product Manager at aofl

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. Responsibilities: Own Growth Outcomes • Own and drive key metrics including D1/D7 retention, D30 subscription rate, engagement (activities per user), ARPU, and LTV. • Identify the highest-impact opportunities across the user lifecycle and prioritize ruthlessly. Lead Retention & Engagement Systems • Design and optimize core product loops that drive repeat usage and habit formation (e.g., learning paths, rewards, progression systems). • Improve early user experience (first session, first week) to increase activation and reduce churn. • Partner with content and design teams to ensure experiences are engaging, intuitive, and age-appropriate. Drive Monetization Strategy • Own subscription and IAP experiences, including paywalls, pricing, packaging, and offer strategy. • Optimize conversion surfaces across onboarding, in-product prompts, and lifecycle moments. • Balance monetization with long-term retention and learning outcomes. Build and Scale Experimentation • Define and execute a robust A/B testing roadmap across onboarding, engagement, and monetization. • Use data, user research, and experimentation to validate hypotheses and continuously improve performance. • Establish clear success metrics, guardrails, and decision frameworks. Improve End-to-End User Journeys • Identify friction across the funnel (e.g., onboarding drop-off, content discovery, payment failures). • Simplify and streamline the experience across devices and user types (parent vs. child). • Partner with platform teams to ensure reliability of account, authentication, and entitlement systems. Collaborate Cross-Functionally • Work closely with Engineering, Design, Art, UX, Data Analytics, Marketing, and Finance to deliver high-impact initiatives. • Align stakeholders on strategy, trade-offs, and priorities. • Communicate clearly with leadership on progress, risks, and results. Minimum Qualifications: • 5+ years of product management experience in consumer digital products (mobile or web). • Proven track record of driving measurable impact on growth metrics such as retention, engagement, or monetization. • Strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform decisions and evaluate experiments. • Experience running A/B tests and building experimentation roadmaps. • Ability to define product strategy and execute in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. • Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence without authority. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly. • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in subscription-based or free-to-play (F2P) products with a focus on conversion and retention. • Background in mobile games, edtech, or consumer apps with engagement loops and virtual economies. • Experience optimizing onboarding, activation funnels, or lifecycle journeys. • Familiarity with pricing, packaging, and monetization strategy (subscriptions and/or IAP). • Experience working with dual-user systems (e.g., parent/child, buyer/user). • Knowledge of payment systems, subscription lifecycle management, or account platforms (helpful but not core). • Experience working with personalization, recommendation systems, or content discovery. • MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field. 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. 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