Description
About Riverside Insights
At Riverside Insights, we believe no student should go overlooked or underserved. Our mission is to expand opportunity for all learners by building the world’s highest-performing, double-bottom-line education company. We create assessment and data solutions that help every student be seen, understood, and supported.
About ESGI
ESGI is a leading K–2 assessment solution that empowers teachers to quickly assess foundational literacy, numeracy, and early learning skills, giving them time back to teach. Loved by educators for its simplicity, joyful experience, and immediate instructional value, ESGI helps ensure our youngest learners build the skills that shape their future success.
We are now focused on growth at scale: deeper teacher engagement, stronger school and district penetration, and expanding impact. We are searching for an entrepreneurial product leader who can help us unlock that next chapter.
If you are energized by building what is next and passionate about helping every student thrive, we would love to meet you.
The Opportunity
We’re hiring a Director of Product who operates like a true Product GM - someone who blends sharp product intuition, strong commercial instincts, and a deep understanding of early childhood education. In this role, you will lead the full ESGI product business: owning strategy, roadmap, pricing, and execution. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Research to drive meaningful outcomes for teachers, learners, and Riverside’s growth.
This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that plays a central part in shaping Riverside’s next chapter.
What You’ll Do
Own ESGI’s multi-year growth strategy and roadmap
Expand adoption and retention across classrooms, schools, and districts
Define pricing, packaging, and positioning that maximize demand
Partner closely with engineering to ensure predictable delivery and technical quality
Support GTM excellence including launches, messaging, and adoption plays
Embed educator insights into product decisions
Pilot, measure, and scale what works
Build partnerships and integrations that unlock growth
Serve as a credible external voice with teachers and school leaders
Success Looks Like
In three years, you will have:
Increased ESGI revenue by 50%+ through deeper market penetration and expanded adoption
Strengthened product-market fit and teacher love within K–2 classrooms
Delivered roadmap initiatives that increase frequency of use, classroom virality, and retention
Built a repeatable GTM motion that boosts both school and district expansion
Created advocates across early learning ecosystems who help pull ESGI into new markets
Requirements
Who You Are
A strong candidate excels in the following areas:
Strategic and Commercial Leader
Knows how to expand a SaaS product’s reach, usage, revenue, and brand
Makes savvy tradeoffs that drive both short- and long-term growth
Partners closely with Sales and Marketing to ensure GTM effectiveness and adoption
Product and Market Expert
Experience in K–2, early learning, teacher tools, or assessment strongly preferred
Deep understanding of teacher workflows and the simplicity required for joyful classroom use
Cross Functional Driver
Skilled at influencing without authority and managing a matrix to outcomes
Thrives in ambiguity; creates order, movement, and accountability
SaaS Builder
Adept at turning customer insights into scalable, technically feasible solutions
Understands SaaS product development tradeoffs and can guide decisions around scope, complexity, and delivery timelines
Market Facing Evangelist
Confident being the face of ESGI with teachers and school leaders
Converts teacher love into broader institutional adoption
Entrepreneurial Owner
Scrappy, urgent, resourceful; willing to build the pitch, make the call, test the idea
Strong judgment under pressure; hungry to win
What You’ll Bring:
Builder energy: you move quickly, remove barriers, and create clarity
Strategic discipline: you focus on the levers that drive adoption and market expansion
Teacher-centric empathy: you understand classroom workflows and how teachers think, purchase, and share
Owner mindset: you are accountable for measurable business outcomes
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
Company paid long-term disability
Paid Parental Leave
Supplemental life insurance options
Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Retirement plan with discretionary company matching
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
Premium subscription to Calm for employee and dependents
33 days of company paid time off (PTO, Holidays, Wellness Days)
Quarterly Focus Days
Flexible work arrangements
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Company orientation and 30/60/90 Day Onboarding
Compensation
A reasonable estimate of the OTE range for this position is $170,000 - $220,000 USD (base plus bonus). This compensation range is specific to the United States, and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.
