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Product Specialist: Platform

Instructure
CompanyInstructure
CategoryProduct
LocationUnited States
RemoteRemote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelNot stated
SalaryUSD 85k–112k
Posted10 Jun 2026
Last verified7 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (ashby)
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Description
At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in: Product Specialists are the at-scale interface between Product, the market, and go-to-market teams. They combine deep product expertise, market and segment fluency, competitive intelligence and customer insight to support at-scale go-to-market motions globally. Product Specialists serve as:   - Subject matter experts on product capabilities and constraints for internal stakeholders - A bidirectional conduit between customers/go-to-market teams and Product - Owners of competitive and buyer intelligence - Drivers of product adoption and usage insights including market feedback WHAT YOU WILL DO: Own the maintaining of deep, current knowledge of assigned product(s), roadmap, integrations, and constraints   - Maintain deep, current knowledge of assigned products, including core workflows, configurations, integrations, and limitations - Stay aligned with product roadmaps, release plans, and technical dependencies - Translate product capabilities into clear, accurate guidance for GTM and customer-facing teams - Identify common customer misunderstandings, friction points, and misconfigurations at scale - Act as a trusted escalation point for complex product questions that require synthesis across teams COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE Own functional competitive intelligence (features, workflows, tradeoffs, maturity)   - Own functional competitive intelligence for assigned products, focusing on capabilities, workflows, maturity, and tradeoffs - Respond to internal requests for competitive information using a consistent, scalable approach - Keep competitive intelligence current as products and markets evolve MARKET & SEGMENT EXPERTISE Own the understanding of customer needs, buying context, regulatory considerations, trends, and product positioning within assigned segment/region   - Track trends, regulatory considerations, and emerging needs relevant to assigned segments or regions - Understand how customers evaluate, adopt, and derive value from the product over time - Provide segment-informed input to GTM motions, enablement, and lifecycle initiatives - Represent the customer and market perspective in cross-functional discussions - Serve as a thought leader by presenting sessions and participating in panels at industry conferences and events (not demo booth support) CUSTOMER MARKETING (2026) Own the kickstarting of product-led customer marketing via usage analytics, in-product insights, and feedback (i.e., Pendo)   - Monitor product usage and adoption trends and provide as strategy-guiding insights to GTM teams (using shared reporting tools with Product Management) - Identify activation gaps and success patterns - Partner with PMM/Marketing on insight-driven campaigns AT-SCALE GTM ENABLEMENT Support Enablement, PMM, and Knowledge Management teams with product insight, demos, and narratives - Provide deep product insight to inform enablement programs, sales motions, and GTM strategies - Partner with Product Marketing and Enablement to translate product capabilities into clear, accurate narratives for internal audiences - Support the development of product demos, walkthroughs, and technical explanations used across GTM teams - Ensure GTM materials reflect current product functionality, roadmap context, and competitive realities - Contribute product, market, and customer insight to enablement initiatives without owning messaging or positioning - Act as a subject-matter expert for at-scale enablement efforts, including trainings, webinars, and in