VP, International Product

• Own International Product Strategy: Develop and maintain compelling regional product strategies that achieve product-market-fit across geographies. You'll evaluate and optimize multiple variables—content, platform capabilities, commercialization models, and revenue strategies—to ensure viability and growth.
• Lead and Develop International Product Teams: Manage product team members globally. You'll build a connected, empowered team that embodies McGraw Hill's culture while maintaining a global perspective. This includes fostering collaboration, mentorship, and professional development across distributed teams.
• Shape the Product Roadmap: Influence our global product roadmap through compelling business cases, persuasive ROI analysis, and attractive revenue opportunities. You'll advocate for regional priorities while understanding how they fit into our broader product vision.
• Drive Localization Excellence: Establish and lead a cross-functional Center of Excellence responsible for defining world-class localization practices. From content adaptation to platform customization to go-to-market strategies, you'll drive competitive advantage and speed-to-market across all regions.
• Manage Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate and manage partnerships with organizations that support or deliver aspects of our core product experiences in international markets. You'll identify, negotiate, and oversee relationships that expand our reach and capabilities.
• Foster a Global Product Mindset: As a member of the leadership team, you'll help instill a global perspective and culture across the entire product organization. You'll champion regional insights and drive the company's thinking on international education trends.

• 10 years+ of building educational products globally
• 8+ years of operational experience leading cross-functional teams, with P&L ownership responsibility
• EdTech experience (building content and platforms)
• Recognized expertise in product localization practices—you know what true localization means and how to build processes that scale
• Strong financial modeling and business case development skills
• Demonstrated experience working directly with C-suite and board-level stakeholders
• AI fluency: You understand how to evaluate the impact and cost of AI systems and make informed decisions about AI implementation
• A track record of driving organizational change and making things happen in complex environments
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to travel globally – about 50% of the time

& Skills

• 5+ years in Higher Education space
• Experience working at or with Big Tech companies
• Experience engaging with government agencies or public sector education
• Bilingual or multilingual capabilities

• The pay range for this position is between £200,000 - £220,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
• An annual bonus plan will be provided as part of the compensation package.
• A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.