Senior Director of Product, Live Classes
Overview:
Nerdy is seeking an entrepreneurial and visionary product leader to transform and scale our Live Classes into a dynamic streaming platform that makes learning irresistible. You'll own the complete product experience, turning our static marketplace into a vibrant hub where students discover and engage with live streaming content in real-time. You’ll shape the product vision, define the roadmap, and lead its execution to reimagine the Live Classes experience and drive adoption, engagement, and growth.
About Nerdy:
At Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) - the company behind Varsity Tutors - we’re redrawing the blueprint of learning. Our Live + AI™ platform fuses real-time human expertise with proprietary generative-AI systems, setting a new bar for measurable academic impact at global scale.
We recruit the kind of technologists and operators you’d bet on as solo founders - people who turn ambiguous problems into shipping code, iterate faster than markets move, and compound their advantage with every data point. In an era where great employees can deliver 10-times the leverage of the merely good, we back those who play to win.
Fortune favors the bold. Join us.
How we compete:
AI-Native at every level
From the CEO to day-one hires, everyone builds and ships with generative AI. If you’re not wielding AI, you’re not done.Entrepreneurial velocity
Move at founder speed, prototype in hours, and measure in real user outcomes. Slow teams die.Free-market rigor
Ideas rise or fall on merit and results - no committees, no politics, no cap on upside.Full-stack ownership
You design, build, and run what you ship; accountability is a feature, not a bug.Reward for contribution
Pay rises with impact, not years. Outstanding results earn outsized rewards. We evaluate both what you achieve and how you achieve it: living our leadership principles and using AI effectively are formally measured and rewarded.Relentless exploration
Push the frontier of generative AI in live learning and - because only the paranoid survive - questioning every legacy assumption along the way.Is Apolitical
You stay focused on mission-aligned outcomes, not distractions or unrelated causes.
If you’re a technically minded builder who thrives on open competition, personal responsibility, and the chance to redefine how the world learns - while continually stretching the limits of what generative AI can do - come do the most ambitious and rewarding work of your career here. Learn more at nerdy.com.
Nerdy’s shareholder letters below explain our latest products and strategy:
Qualifications:
10 years in product leadership roles, with P&L and budget management experience
Proven track record reimagining and scaling a digital marketplace or platform product
Deep expertise in virtual/live event or content-driven platforms
Strong analytical skills and comfort building data-driven business cases
Visionary mindset with a hands-on execution bias—able to move seamlessly between strategy and tactics
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Responsibilities:
Product Vision & Strategy
Define and articulate a compelling long-term vision for Live Classes that aligns with overall company goals.
Conduct user research and competitive analysis to identify high-impact opportunities.
Establish and prioritize the product roadmap to deliver maximum member value and drive new client discovery and acquisition.
Product Development & Delivery
Lead end-to-end product management from ideation through delivery, working closely with engineering, design, and data teams.
Set and track KPIs and dashboards for usage, engagement, and retention—leveraging data to guide continuous improvement.
Vendor & Partner Collaboration
Manage relationships with platform and technology partners—advocating for custom integrations and data enhancements that differentiate our offering.
Investment & Budget Oversight
Own a multi-million-dollar budget: build financial models and partner with finance to tie investment to revenue impact.
Partner with finance to align on ROI expectations and ensure smart allocation of resources.
Content Strategy & Programming
Lead development of a content calendar segmented by audience, subject, and grade.
Collaborate with the academic content team to ensure high-quality, relevant course offerings.
Supply & Demand Planning
Define methodology to assess content gaps versus member demand.
Optimize instructor hiring and contracting to deliver the best unit economics.
Operations & Scaling
Audit current workflows and recommend process improvements or automation to support scale.
Ensure smooth end-to-end class operations—from scheduling to post-class follow-up.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Combine direct people management (full-time reports) and dotted-line oversight with hands-on individual contribution.
Partner closely with executive leaders—up to and including the CEO—to align on strategy, priorities, and business goals.
Unleash Your Potential at Nerdy:
At Nerdy, you'll earn your success through meritocracy and exceptional outcomes. Our benefits reward performance and initiative:
Competitive Compensation & Advancement: Market-leading salary paired with clear promotion pathways and equity (RSUs) - become an owner in our success.
Retirement Made Simple: 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
A Remote-First Culture: We embrace flexibility across time zones and working styles to attract top talent and meet learners where they are.
Flexible Time Off: Recharge on your terms, ensuring maximum productivity.
Continuous Learning: Access an all-inclusive learning membership for you and your household, including 1:1 tutoring hours, unlimited on-demand classes, and our full suite of learning products and services.
Supercharge with AI: Leverage cutting-edge AI tools to accelerate your workflow.
You’re Covered: Medical, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD plans plus strong maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves - numerous options for you and your family.
The Bottom Line:
If you're driven by impact, energized by ownership, and excited to help shape what’s next, you’ll thrive here. We move fast, think big, and reward those who deliver. This isn’t a traditional corporate environment - it’s a place to do the most meaningful work of your career.
