Job Title: Product Manager – School Books
Company: Goyal Brothers Prakashan
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Goyal Brothers Prakashan
Goyal Brothers Prakashan is one of India's leading educational publishers with a legacy of delivering high-quality learning resources to schools across the country. We are committed to developing innovative, curriculum-aligned educational content that supports teachers and empowers students.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Product Manager – School Books to lead the planning, development, and lifecycle management of our school book portfolio. The ideal candidate should possess a strong understanding of the K–12 education sector, curriculum frameworks, market trends, and product development processes.
The role requires close collaboration with editorial, sales, marketing, design, production, and external subject matter experts to create high-quality educational products that meet the evolving needs of schools and educators.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the product roadmap for school books across various subjects and grades.
- Conduct market research to identify curriculum changes, customer needs, and competitor products.
- Coordinate with editorial, design, production, and sales teams throughout the product development cycle.
- Monitor CBSE, ICSE, and State Board curriculum updates and recommend product enhancements.
- Gather feedback from schools, teachers, distributors, and the sales team to improve existing products.
- Define product positioning, pricing, and launch strategies in collaboration with the marketing team.
- Ensure timely delivery of new titles and revised editions.
- Monitor product performance and recommend improvements based on sales data and customer feedback.
- Support the sales team by providing product training, presentations, and product-related documentation.
- Manage product lifecycle activities, including new launches, revisions, and discontinuation of titles.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Business, Marketing, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
- 4–8 years of experience in product management, editorial, publishing, or curriculum development within the educational publishing industry.
- Strong understanding of the K–12 school education market.
- Knowledge of CBSE, ICSE, and State Board curriculum frameworks.
- Excellent analytical, planning, and project management skills.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in educational publishing or school book product management.
- Strong market research and competitor analysis skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Data-driven decision-making and analytical thinking.
- Excellent collaboration and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Opportunity to work with one of India's leading educational publishers.
- Career growth and learning opportunities.
- Collaborative and professional work environment.
- Exposure to curriculum innovation and educational product development.
Pay: Up to ₹65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in educational publishing or school book product management?
- Have you managed products aligned with CBSE, ICSE, or State Board curricula? Please specify.
- Describe a school book or educational product that you successfully launched or significantly improved.
- What is your current CTC?
- What is your expected CTC?
- What is your notice period or earliest joining date?
Experience:
- Product Manager – School Books: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
