Product Strategy Director

About Apptegy

Since 2015, Apptegy has grown from a small group of individuals working with a handful of Arkansas schools to a thriving community empowering thousands of schools and school districts across the United States. We build innovative products that simplify the demanding roles of school leaders, enabling them to brand, market, and strengthen their school’s identity, effortlessly. To achieve this, we are looking for talented individuals to shape and contribute to the success of our thoughtful and high-performing team.

We value thoughtfulness and high performance in everyone. That’s how we’ve grown quickly and won (and kept) thousands of school districts across the U.S. The company is fast-growing and you’ll have the tools, the mentors, and the resources you need to be successful. We ask you to be someone who is internally motivated to do your best work and that you care about others. Apptegy’s Director of Product Strategy position is your opportunity to join a high-performing team and contribute to our growth and your own. 

Why You’ll Love This Job

In this role, you'll lead strategic initiatives that shape our product roadmap, ensuring we deliver innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of the K-12 education space. You'll have the opportunity to pursue strategic partnerships with other providers and explore new opportunities that drive our mission forward. Join us to be at the forefront of educational technology, where your strategic vision and passion for K-12 education will help shape the future of learning.

• Analyze and align P&E leadership on the K-12 market including an ongoing pulse of market dynamics, prospective partners, competitors, and macro trends.
• Identify opportunities to crystallize our differentiation in the market. Understand our clients’ needs and form strategies that result in a comprehensive and valuable experience for clients.
• Based on a thorough assessment of Apptegty’s products/portfolio, develop strategic options (with high actionability) across build, buy, and partner scenarios against offensive or defensive opportunity areas.
• Partner with P&E leadership to reach consensus and alignment on the strategic direction of the portfolio or particular product(s) via rapid iteration cycles of continuous feedback.

• 10+ years of product experience for a software company, scale-up, or consulting firm
• Experience in the K-12 or higher education technology industry is preferred
• Experience with product strategy, partnering with different teams internally, and leadership
• Excellent interpersonal skills; comfortable communicating with all levels of the organization
• Organized and detailed-oriented; ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We take our responsibility as a company seriously and aim to make this the best job that you’ve had (and one that sets you up for future success). We want your day at work and your time at home to be a joyful experience that’s why we provide:

--Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage

--Retirement 401(k) with employer match

--Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

--Mental Health Reimbursement

--In-office Gym 

--Catered lunch Monday-Wednesday 

--Unlimited paid time off including seasonal (December) company-wide time off

--Paid parental and medical leave

We value thoughtfulness and high performance in all candidates as we progress through the interview stages. If the challenge of building a rapidly growing company excites you as much as it does us, we hope you’ll consider joining us.

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Apptegy is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.