Job Description

More and more people are choosing to learn English.



When they do, they become part of an international community of English language learners. We are proud to be at that community's heart.



Our learning materials are trusted by millions of teachers, educational institutions, parents, and learners worldwide. They can teach and learn on their own terms, make progress, and achieve their goals.



Together, we move English language learning forward.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Portfolio Product Manager to join the innovative and vibrant Content team in our English Language Teaching (ELT) Division.



This role will be responsible for leading on the overall strategy and business case for a portfolio of products within the Primary and Pre-Primary sector, ensuring the development of pedagogically effective content for a, tailored to customer needs across delivery modes (print, digital, blended etc.), to time and budget, that deliver outstanding commercial outcomes.



You will be leading, managing and developing a team of Managing Editors and Content Development Editors, and other internal / external specialists, to ensure performance is effectively managed and individuals are achieving their best potential.



You will also lead the collaboration across ELT to research, plan, commission and manage a Portfolio of Products successfully through the product development process - delivering innovative and exciting outcomes to advance knowledge and learning.



We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.

ABOUT YOU

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about ELT product for young learners and very young learners. You are ideally already a part of the ELT world and have some experience in Portfolio product management. This is a leadership role, so we want you to be both a role model to your team and also a good team player.



To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be:


Working with a high degree of integrity, trusted to collaborate and make sound commercial judgments autonomously. Openness to new opportunities and challenge Adaptable to a changing work environment and global market, with a Innovative and open mindset Financially and commercially astute, with experience of setting and managing budgets and building strategic and commercially viable business cases. Substantial experience, and proven track record, in developing successful multi-modal teaching and learning content, editorial educational publishing and managing authors / writers. Excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills A strong customer focus at all times, staying abreast of market and customer needs.

BENEFITS

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.



We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.



This role comes with the added benefit of private medical insurance and a management bonus.



Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

QUERIES

Please contact grace.mcfadyen@oup.com with any queries relating to this role.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.



Division:English Language Teaching
Department:Content_UK
Closing Date:25 August 2025
Salary:In the region of 62,000 dependent on skills and experience
Location:OUP UK - Oxford
Postcode:OX2 6DP
Full Time / Part Time:Full Time
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