Epic is the leading digital reading platform for kids, trusted by millions of children, families, and educators around the world. With a vast library of high-quality books and learning resources, Epic empowers kids to explore their interests, build literacy skills, and develop a lifelong love of reading. As we look to the future, Epic is reimagining what reading can be—more personalized, more interactive, and more accessible than ever before. By combining technology, storytelling, and education, we are shaping the next generation of readers.
About the Job
Epic is seeking a visionary business professional with strong modeling, competitive market, and data analysis skills to drive long-term growth across our content portfolio. This professional will identify white space opportunities of where the industry is headed, and how to remain competitive within this landscape. The role is an ideal fit for professionals who enjoy combining strategic thinking and tactible actions. A unique opportunity, this thought partner will communicate directly with senior leadership and influence the future of the company.
Job Description
- Support annual operating plan drafting and analysis
- Own quarterly deep dives on assigned topics, preparing a strategy deck with data, insights, and recommendations
- Own strategic initiatives from start to finish, acting as both an internal management consultant and a functional team member
- Identify and understand the competitive landscape by constantly looking outward and making recommendations of how to remain a market leader while also supplying educational material for the team
- Take the strategic into the doable and present actionable steps for the team
- Recommend content providers and new content sectors to target, and advise on business model and approach
- Provide analysis as needed on book titles and deals, enabling optimal negotiation of the Business Development team
- Participate in research, marketing and product efforts to ensure that recommendations flow to each business vertical
- Partner with the Data team to create reports that directly aid in decision making and tracking of key business metrics such as a tentpole title
- Drive project deliverables in coordination with Content team leaders
- Execute on time-sensitive ad hoc requests from President, CEO and VP
What kind of person are we looking for?
- 5+ years of experience
- MBA or MBA Candidate preferred
- Experience from top-tier consulting background preferred
- Bilingual English and Mandarin, a plus
- Team player and collaborative interorganizationally
- Comfortable communicating with executives
- Flexibility on schedule across time zones (China and the US)
- Passionate about innovations and trends in education and reading
- Aware of relevant geopolitical trends
- Willing and able to travel several times a year
- Thinks in systems and long-term, scalable solutions
- Motivated by building magical reading experiences that change kids’ lives
Compensation: $130,000 to $160,000 annually (including base salary and performance-based bonus)
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