Job Vacancies at Maskew Miller Learning

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Innovation

• Act as an SME for Life Sciences, Natural Science & Technology driving product innovation in line with current pedagogical trends such as competency-based learning, blended learning, and STEAM education.
• Research market needs, curricula, and policy documents to develop cutting-edge products and services aligned with submission and tender requirements.
• Maintain relationships with curriculum officials and stakeholders to ensure alignment with the latest educational policies and trends.

Content Development

• Develop and manage product plans, including instructional design and digital briefs, ensuring a balance between traditional and modern learning approaches.
• Recruit, develop, and retain leading authors and SMEs, with a focus on expertise in digital content creation and inclusive pedagogy.
• Oversee the creation of print and digital content, ensuring relevance, accessibility, and alignment with pedagogy frameworks.

Production & Testing

• Ensure product vision is upheld throughout the production process, providing guidance on content, artwork, and design.
• Develop and validate prototypes and full products, incorporating feedback to improve quality and market relevance.

Educational Requirements

• A relevant tertiary degree in Life Sciences, Natural Science & Technology or related fields (e.g., B.Sc., B.Ed.).

Experience Requirements

• At least five years of experience in teaching, publishing, or market-related roles in Life Science.
• Proven experience in managing in-house and freelance teams.
• Demonstrated success in delivering innovative educational content and products.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality outputs.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage and mentor teams, fostering a collaborative and productive environment.

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Proactively managing the Receivables debt book across various customer segments, ensuring timely debt collection against set targets, handling legal handovers to mitigate financial risks, and overseeing supplier payments, including authors, to safeguard business interests
• Strive to continuously improve the quality and efficiency of (documented) processes as well as systems across the business
• Implement best practice operational processes, ensuring compliance with legislation and the company’s policies
• Maintain strong relations with internal and key external customers, including educational departments, third party agents; and key external suppliers
• Lead, motivate and develop a customer focused team that delivers an efficient, effective and accurate service
• Work collaboratively, innovatively and supportively with peers in the business
• Work with colleagues across the business to drive excellence, profitable revenue growth and achievement of planned financial targets
• Manage an effective internal control framework and implement corrective measures where necessary
• Own and monitor compliance with the statutory regulations including VAT and the Income Tax Act, and any other legislation that is relevant, e.g. POPI, B-BBEE data required for accreditation, etc
• Implement effective customer credit control to minimize any adverse financial impact
• Manage the process of monthly supplier reconciliations from subsidiary ledger to supplier statement, including resolution of all unresolved items, as well as customer accounts, as and when required
• Manage the process of engagement with suppliers, including authors, and ensure that contractual payments are made within agreed timelines
• Develop the necessary reporting capability to ensure that the business is managed effectively from a cash flow perspective, including but not limited to, the monitoring of overdue customer amounts and debt collections, and payment of amounts due to suppliers within agreed credit terms
• Define the performance criteria and develop the necessary reporting capability to measure performance
• Be part of a positive and collaborative team environment by setting own goals and regularly reviewing the achievement of own goals

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor of Commerce degree or equivalent or higher tertiary education or at least 4 years’ experience in a similar operational environment
• Chartered Accountant CA (SA) (advantageous)

Experience Requirements

• Experience working in both product and service-based organisations; ideally some of this in education, including exposure to a digital product environment
• Experience working with Bookmaster (advantageous)
• Rounded people management (up to 7 team members)
• Sound communication and written skills
• Sound knowledge and application of legislation such as the Consumer Protection Act, Companies Act, POPI, etc.
• Can demonstrate a successful track record