Group Product Manager, Thinkific
CA$142-185k
Online course creation platform
Open for applications
Online course creation platform
201-500 employees
Open for applications
CA$142-185k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make it simple for entrepreneurs and established businesses – our Creator Educators - to scale and generate revenue by teaching what they know.
Role
Who you are
- Has 7+ years of experience in product management, with at least 2 years as a Group Product Manager, leading a team in a high-growth SaaS environment
- Has a proven track record of driving product strategy and delivering measurable business impact
- Possesses deep expertise in growth teams and the Reforge framework, using data-driven strategies to optimize product-led growth
- Is customer-obsessed, and has a strong foundation in Jobs-to-be-Done and direct experience engaging customers
- Leads with humility, and has experience mentoring teams, fostering accountability, and driving results
- Demonstrates an exceptional ability to synthesize data, market trends, and customer feedback into strategic product decisions
- Has a deep understanding of AI’s role in product development, particularly in how it’s shaping small business marketing and growth
- Is excited about leading in fast-paced, agile environments, and takes a proactive approach to navigating change and ambiguity
- Loves to learn and grow. They’ve found (and keep looking for) ways to level up their skills in this field, whether that’s through formal education, gaining professional experience, or maybe even building their own business
Desirable
- Experience in e-commerce, creator economy, or online learning industries
- Hands-on experience with product lifecycle management, from ideation to execution
- Knowledge of marketing principles, customer acquisition strategies, and monetization models
- Familiarity with AI-driven personalization and automation in product development
- Reforge Growth Series, Advanced Growth, or other Reforge programs
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Group Product Manager to join us at Thinkific
- As a Group Product Manager, you’ll lead multiple product lines, shaping the strategic vision and ensuring they drive measurable business impact
- You’ll coach and develop a team of 1-3 Product Managers, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability
- Reporting to the VP of Product, you’ll collaborate across Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Sales to deliver best-in-class experiences that help our customers grow their businesses
- Your goal will be to drive Thinkific’s product strategy, ensuring our solutions deliver substantial value to customers and align with our business objectives
- Define and drive the strategic vision for your product group, integrating market insights, customer needs, and business outcomes
- Develop and execute long-term product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with company goals and clear articulation of priorities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Product Managers, setting clear goals, providing feedback, and fostering professional growth
- Champion cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment with engineering, marketing, sales, and design to maximize product success
- Leverage the Reforge framework and growth team methodologies to drive continuous business impact
- Engage directly with customers to gather insights, refine product strategies, and ensure our solutions exceed expectations
- Drive a data-informed approach to decision-making, analyzing trends, customer feedback, and internal metrics to optimize performance
- Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring we learn from successes and setbacks to refine our product practices
Our take
As the world becomes increasingly globalized, the competition for jobs is fiercer than ever. Whilst traditional educational institutions are failing to deliver the skills of tomorrow, Thinkific provides a way for the new wave of instructors to meet this educational demand, with its all-in-one course creation platform.
Course creators on Thinkific have unparalleled ownership over their content and course, whilst also having access to a suite of tools to help operate, promote, and monetize those courses. Its customization tools also mean creators can create a strong brand for their knowledge business, with a range of integrations ensuring Thinkific remains a one-stop shop for all their needs.
Its latest updates enhance its capabilities for building engaging customer education programs. New features like advanced customization and CORM integration offer users powerful tools for creating interactive and personalized learning experiences. With continuous innovations, Thinkific remains dedicated to supporting course creators and enterprises, providing them with the flexibility and resources needed to excel in the competitive educational market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-20% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2020
$22m
EARLY VC
Nov 2019
$2.4m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $24.4m
Company benefits
- Open vacation policy: We're big proponents of sand, sun, and taking time to recharge. As long as you're getting your work done and keeping your team supported, take vacation when you need it. We encourage Thinkers to take at least 4 weeks vacation each year
- Flexible work environments: Whether you’re working from Thinkific HQ or working from home, set your own hours to find a rhythm that works for you and your team. Finding the time for workouts, laundry, daycare dropoffs, or appointments is easier than ever.
- Learning opportunities and personal development: Interested in a course, conference, or career coaching? We’ve got you covered with our $1500 Learn and Grow fund to support your personal and professional growth, on top of regular lunch & learns, internal courses and workshops, and a coaching program. Our people leaders will work with you to ensure you’re taking advantage of the learning opportunities you want and need
- Competitive benefits package: Our benefits kick in on your first day at Thinkific and include coverage for health, vision, dental, prescriptions, and up to $3000 for your mental health. Our Employee and Family Assistance Program will also take care of you and your family, providing everything to support your well-being
- Parental leave: We care about helping you grow your career AND your family. Family is important to us, and our paid parental leave gives you a little extra help while you're beginning this new adventure. Learn more about our family leave benefits here
- We actually hang out: Thinkers are some of the kindest (and most fun!) people out there. We're into boat parties, hackathons, company retreats, and celebrating everything from Canada Day to Brazilian Carnival. Wherever you’re based, you’ll have opportunities to connect with your team both virtually and IRL
- The bow-wow benefits: Office dogs. Plural. Meet them on Instagram at @dogsofthinkific
Company HQ
Strathcona, Vancouver, BC
Leadership
Greg Smith
(CEO)Spent 3 years working as a Lawyer before co-founding Moving Media Group, working as the Director of Sales. They now hold the position of CEO at Alpha Score Seminars, as well as being Co-Founder and CEO at Thinkific.
Miranda Lievers
(Advisor)Spent 7 years at Telus in progressive leadership roles launching high-speed internet across Canada. Co-founded Blue Olive Photography Inc. before co-founding Thinkific.
Matt Smith
(CSO)Over a decade of experience in Product, Technology and Growth roles. Founded Alpha Score Seminars before working as CTO of Healthism. Previously worked as CTO of Thinkific before launching successful Instagram-scheduling software startup, Later.com. Returned to Thinkific in 2021 as CSO.
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