Innovation Manager in Nottingham

Would you like to help enrich the lives of learners around the world? At TTS we aim to give every child, every day, a reason to love learning. We’re proud to have supplied schools and learning environments across the globe with innovative educational resources for 40 years offering over 50,000 resources, of which 6,000 are our own developed IP! Our in‑house experts collaborate with teachers and educational experts to create unique and innovative resources that engage children and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Every TTS resource provides unlimited learning opportunities and is made to last, making the most of schools’ and nurseries’ limited budgets and ensuring years of classroom use.

TTS is part of the RM Group – a pioneer in the education technology space, and since 2004, we share a vision to improve education outcomes worldwide. At RM, we’ve been pioneers of education technology since 1973. We provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting over 20 million students and improving educational outcomes worldwide. What we do helps learners at all stages of their lives, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification; we partner with schools, examination boards, governments, and professional organisations globally to make learning more accessible, more engaging, and more impactful.

About the role: Reporting to the Head of Innovation, the purpose of the role is to create, drive and deliver new and innovative products and propositions, predominantly for the Early Years and SEND market, with an overall approach to inclusive environments. You will research global key curriculum learning requirements to support delivery in schools and settings, supporting teachers and bringing about creative inclusive learning experiences. You will thoroughly understand the global market and forthcoming initiatives and funding landscapes within the sector, working with current and establishing new advisors, influencers and opinion formers, this will enable you to develop global products and propositions that will be key to high‑quality, inclusive education. Although predominantly based in Hucknall, Nottingham, flexibility is a must as travel is required both in the UK and internationally. The role is hybrid with two days a week in our Hucknall office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research: have a clear understanding of the global landscapes within both Early Years and SEND.
• Idea Generation: research, create and re‑vamp resources that will be essential to a child’s learning experience globally.
• Customer Trialling: ensuring that our products will land with the impact you intend and that they are fit for purpose.
• Partnerships: develop and nurture your own relationships with consultants, advisors and thought leaders.
• Competitive Landscape: understand your competitive landscape, understanding a competitors’ propositions, products and pricing.
• Market Alignment: spend a good proportion of time out with customers, partners and at events.
• Product Enrichment: working with the Product Management team to create collateral to sell our resources globally.
• Product Awareness: participate in our Product Showcases to wider TTS teams.

Teams you will work with:

• Extended NPD Team, working with the NPD Delivery to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• QA team to ensure all our products meet the legislation they require.
• Content team, collaborating on content requirements and timelines.
• Product Management teams ensuring they are aware of all projects going through the pipeline.
• Commercial and Marketing teams ensuring they are aware of all coming launches.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in the early years sector or equivalent, or Product Management/NPD experience.
• Credible communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to research a certain topic and apply areas of opportunity based on research.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Manage many different projects at any given time and be able to prioritise effectively.
• Possess commercial awareness of business requirements.

What’s in it for you?

At RM we have My Work Blend @RM which provides office‑based colleagues with multi location and hybrid working options. As well as your office base, you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations that suit your role and your life. RM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all permanent and temporary staff to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. There are lots of voluntary benefits too.

To better reflect the society that we serve, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.