Senior Research Content Strategy Manager, Coursera
$126.7-158k
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Online learning platform
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Online learning platform
1001+ employees
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$126.7-158k
Salary range dependent on candidate location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide life-transforming learning experiences to learners around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or other tech-related discipline
- 5+ years of experience working as a software engineer, technical consultant, solutions architect, technical program manager / product manager, or job roles requiring knowledge of Computer Science & Tech
- Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis or research, using technical tools such as Excel, Python, and SQL
- Strong technical skills, including the ability to leverage LLMs and AI Tools, to automate and analyze large datasets to generate insights at scale
- Prior experience in a consulting or analytical/research capacity with proven track record of strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or other tech-related discipline
- Proactive self-starter with the ability to work agilely in a fast-paced environment
- Experience creating AI agents or working with agentic AI systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills
- Familiarity with the APAC region, including experience conducting research or working in this market
- Prior experience with EdTech or online learning platforms
- Experience analyzing and curating tech content catalogs
What the job involves
- The Senior Research Content Strategy Manager will play a critical role in generating insights and key assets that form the foundation of Coursera's learning content strategy, with a focus on Software (Software Dev, Web Dev, and Mobile Dev,) + Product (UX Design and Tech Product Mgt) and IT (Cybersecurity, IT Support & Ops, Cloud Computing, Computer Systems Eng + Arch, IT Management, Network Eng + Arch)
- As a strategic, data-driven, and entrepreneurial individual, you will leverage your extensive research and analysis skills to produce competitive analyses, gaps analysis of Coursera’s catalog, and research on emerging and trending skills in the Software + Product and IT domains
- You will identify key industry trends to inform our content roadmap, and conduct in-depth research to analyze potential subject matter experts (SMEs) and catalogs to ensure our offerings are comprehensive and aligned with market demand
- You will collaborate closely with the broader Content Strategy team and work cross-functionally with teams including marketing, sales, and partnerships to influence strategic decision-making and ensure Coursera's Software + Product and IT offerings remain at the forefront of the industry, ultimately supporting the company's mission of providing universal access to world-class learning
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis to generate insights and key assets that inform Coursera's learning content strategy, focusing on topics in the Software + Product and IT domains
- Produce competitive analyses, gap analysis of Coursera’s content catalog, and research on emerging and trending skills to ensure comprehensive coverage of in-demand topics on the Coursera platform
- Create market intelligence briefs on specific content areas in which Coursera is investing, providing an analytical and data-driven foundation for content strategy decisions, and informing partners and content production teams about market demand for content
- Build and deploy automated research workflows using Python, APIs, and LLMs to synthesize large-scale structured and unstructured data (e.g., job postings, industry reports, forum discussions) into actionable insights at speed
- Collaborate with the team to identify valuable assets to create and develop strategies for socializing and influencing cross-functional teams based on research findings
- Identify subject matter experts (SMEs) and conduct catalog research to ensure Coursera's offerings are comprehensive, up-to-date, and aligned with industry trends
Our take
Coursera was founded by Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng in 2012 with a vision of providing life-transforming learning experiences to learners around the world. It partners with universities and other educational institutions to deliver online courses to 40 million students, covering subjects like technology, business, science, and even autonomous cars.
Coursera sees itself as helping people get ready for the next wave of technological advancement. It is preparing individuals, companies, and governments to meet that challenge head-on and turn this disruption into opportunity. To help achieve this, it also has specific product offerings for the corporate market, as well as for governments and nonprofits.
The model of online courses that anyone can attend is very scalable, making Coursera appealing to investors, especially when the online education market is expected to be worth $20bn+ by 2023. Further, it received B Corp certification in February 2021, propelling its efforts to reduce barriers to high quality education.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jul 2020
$130m
SERIES F
Apr 2019
$103m
SERIES E
Total funding: $443.1m
Company benefits
- Coursera covers the cost of tuition so you can earn a free master’s degree and develop new skills. That’s on top of free, lifelong access to courses and certificates on the platform
- We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Plus, free access to counseling and mental health services
- Get up to 16 weeks of fully-paid parental leave when you grow your family and bring a new child into your life
- We host Make-a-thon events twice a year to promote community and innovation. During Make-a-thon, you’ll dedicate time to attend workshops, work on passion projects, and pursue ideas outside of your day-to-day work
- Take paid time off when you need it. We have time off policies that promote flexibility so you can tailor your work schedule when life calls
- Our flexibility extends to where you work. You can choose to work from home, work from one of our offices, or try a combination of the two
- Employees earn company stock, so you can own what we build together and share in our success
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Andrew Ng
(Chairman)CEO of Landing AI (helping companies adopt AI). Also a Professor of Computer Science at Stanford.
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