Senior Category Growth Manager
CourseraCoursera is an
United States$137,275 - $173,500Senior
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Drive consumer portfolio growth by identifying opportunities and leading cross-functional execution.
- •The Category Growth team drives consumer portfolio growth by identifying high-value opportunities and leading cross-functional execution to improve key business metrics.
- •As a Senior Category Growth Manager, you will own critical business opportunities from diagnosis to measurable outcomes, analyzing performance, developing strategies, and leading teams to deliver impact.
- •Key Responsibilities Own complex, high-priority Consumer business opportunities from diagnosis through execution, driving measurable improvements in revenue, paid conversion, retention, and LTV.
- •Analyze portfolio performance to identify root causes, quantify opportunities, prioritize investments, and develop integrated growth strategies.
- •Lead cross-functional initiatives across Product, Marketing, Content, Data, Finance, and Partner teams by influencing without direct authority and driving alignment around business priorities.
- •Design and execute experiments, operating mechanisms, and performance reviews that accelerate learning and improve decision-making.
- •Prioritize growth opportunities using business impact, implementation effort, timing, confidence, and strategic fit to maximize portfolio performance.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field with 7+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, growth, category management, product strategy, consulting, or a related function.
- •Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving Product, Marketing, Content, Analytics, or Commercial teams that resulted in measurable business outcomes.
- •Experience using quantitative analysis to identify business opportunities, develop recommendations, and influence strategic decisions.
- •Demonstrated history of leading ambiguous, multi-stakeholder initiatives from problem definition through implementation.
- •Experience presenting recommendations and influencing senior stakeholders using data-driven business cases.
Required skills
Business OperationsGrowth MarketingProduct StrategyVendor ManagementSQLGoogle AnalyticsExcelPowerPointCross-functional Leadership
Nice-to-have skills
Product ManagementA/B TestingMarket AnalysisGA4Looker Studio
Domain expertise
edtech
Benefits & perks
Health and wellness benefits, Bonus program, RSU equity program
Tech stack
PythonSQLExcelPowerPointGoogle AnalyticsGA4Looker Studio