Product Manager, Higher Education

Description

WHO WE ARE
 
The ASU+GSV Summit
Now in its 18th year, the ASU+GSV Summit is the world’s most important gathering of “PreK to Gray” education and workforce leaders. Held every April in San Diego, the 2026 event drew over 7,000 registrants to tackle the transformation of learning and skills delivery through generative AI, virtual reality, and other emerging technologies. 
 
As of July 2025, GSV Summit became part of Hyve Group's portfolio, joining forces with Bett to create the largest and most impactful education innovation community in the world, now reaching an audience of over 100,000 participants across five events on four continents.
 
WHO IS THE PRODUCT TEAM?
 
The Product Team is the creative and strategic engine behind the ASU+GSV Summit experience. We design and deliver content that inspires action — from high-production keynotes with global thought leaders to provocative panels, interactive workshops, community activations, and live product demos.
 
We sit at the intersection of marketing, partnerships, and community, collaborating with education leaders, practitioners, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, researchers, and thought leaders to shape the conversations that matter most in “PreK to Gray” learning. 
 
Our work is structured around three core verticals—PreK-12, Higher Education, and Workforce—but the real power is in what we call “the magic in the mix.” Program often develops across verticals, so every team member takes a collaborative approach. We lean in to build the right program for the right audience at the right time, staying agile to launch new programs and rethink existing ones as needed.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We’re looking for a strategic, entrepreneurial Higher Ed Product Manager to shape the future of postsecondary education at the ASU+GSV Summit. This role goes beyond curating content—it’s a chance to build community, connection, and partnerships at the forefront of higher ed innovation.
 
Each year, 1,000+ leaders from 350+ colleges and universities join us to explore the most pressing opportunities and challenges in higher education—from institutional transformation and student success to digital learning, credentialing, and equitable access.
 
You’ll co-curate the Higher Ed content, engage our rapidly growing network of Higher Ed leaders, and develop strategic partnerships that drive year-round value. The role blends content strategy, community building, and business development, requiring creativity, precision, and deep sector insight. You’ll need a sharp understanding of the entire higher education ecosystem and how it’s evolving in the age of AI: who are the changemakers, innovative institutions, groundbreaking founders—the “stars of tomorrow?”
 
Past speakers have included Andrew Ng, Sam Altman, Michael Horn, Dr. John King, Dr. Paul LeBlanc, Dr. Bridget Burns, and Dr. Agenia Clark—among other visionary presidents, funders, and innovators. Leading partners such as Stanford University, American College of Education, Ellucian, and Guild help power this community. Through ongoing engagement and a global stage at ASU+GSV, we convene the boldest thinkers reimagining what’s possible for the future of higher education.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
As the Product Manager, Higher Education you will be responsible for:
 
Product Development, Program Curation & Project Management

• Co-curate and execute the Higher Ed program vision, driving theme development and innovation for ASU+GSV Summit sessions that are timely, relevant, and high-impact.
• Manage the end-to-end curation process: from idea generation to final session delivery.
• Track and maintain accurate program documentation, session details, and speaker logistics with exceptional organization.  No detail is too small.
   
   Partnership Engagement
• Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with potential partners and strategic partners to strengthen Higher Ed programming.
• Collaborate with the partnership team to align program opportunities with business development goals.
• Co-create innovative activations that drive partner value and revenue growth
• Ensure partnership representation in programming aligns with Summit quality and mission.

Community Collaboration

• Work closely with the Community Team to intentionally engage, nurture and grow the Higher Ed community, both in-person and year-round.
• Leverage community insights to identify emerging leaders, trends, and conversation topics.
   

Relationship Management & Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as a primary point of contact for Higher Ed speakers, moderators, and partners — delivering exceptional service and responsiveness.
• Engage with Higher Ed Presidents, Provosts, Deans, EdTech founders, policymakers, and researchers to keep content