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This full-time Product Specialist role serves as a scalable bridge among Product, Engineering, go-to-market teams, and customers for Instructure's platform offerings. The position requires deep product and workflow expertise, competitive intelligence, market understanding, and the ability to translate complex functionality into accurate internal guidance. Key work includes analyzing adoption data and customer feedback, supporting enablement and lifecycle activities, and contributing customer context to launches, betas, releases, and sunsets. The role is strongly cross-functional and emphasizes influence, clear communication, and evidence-based recommendations rather than direct ownership of messaging or product strategy.
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Dear Hiring Team,
I am excited to apply for the Product Specialist: Platform role at Instructure. My experience translating complex software capabilities into practical guidance for go-to-market and customer-facing teams aligns closely with the need for deep product expertise, competitive intelligence, and customer insight.
I would bring a structured, data-informed approach to analyzing adoption patterns, synthesizing feedback, and partnering across Product, Engineering, Product Marketing, and Enablement. I am particularly motivated by the opportunity to help teams communicate product value accurately while improving activation and lifecycle outcomes at scale.
Thank you for your consideration; I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to Instructure's platform growth and customer success.
Sample interview questions
I start by mapping the workflow, configuration options, integrations, known constraints, and common failure modes. I validate my understanding with Product and Engineering, then convert it into audience-specific assets such as enablement guidance, FAQs, demos, and escalation paths that are reviewed and kept current with releases.
I combine usage analytics, support themes, sales and customer-success feedback, discovery notes, and direct customer conversations. I segment findings by customer type and lifecycle stage, identify recurring patterns, quantify impact where possible, and present prioritized recommendations with supporting evidence.
I use a repeatable framework covering target buyer, key workflows, feature coverage, integration depth, maturity, implementation effort, strengths, tradeoffs, and evidence sources. I refresh it on a regular cadence and translate findings into concise battlecards and enablement materials rather than unverified claims.
I define the user segment and desired behavior, establish baseline adoption and activation metrics, and investigate friction through funnels, event data, feedback, and support patterns. I then partner with Product Marketing, Product, and Enablement on interventions, measure results, and iterate based on outcomes.
I establish a shared release brief that explains the customer problem, product change, dependencies, limitations, positioning guardrails, and likely adoption risks. I coordinate feedback loops across Product, Engineering, GTM, and customers so launch materials remain accurate and post-launch learning informs the next iteration.
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 internal programs
Customer & Product Insight
Support synthesizing, and operationalizing feedback from customers, prospects, analytics, and discovery
Leverage in-product analytics and feedback tools (e.g., Pendo) to identify usage patterns and friction points
Gather and synthesize qualitative and quantitative customer insights to inform GTM and product decisions
Support discovery, feedback programs, and adoption analysis at scale
Surface insights that inform activation, adoption, and customer marketing initiatives
Product Lifecycle
Support betas, launches, releases, and sunsets at scale
Partner with Product Management and Engineering to support bring-to-market motions for new and evolving products and features
Apply product mastery, market insight, and competitive intelligence to help shape how products are introduced, explained, and adopted at scale
Support beta programs, launches, releases, and sunsets by providing customer and market context
Translate R&D intent into customer-facing implications, risks, and adoption considerations
Support feedback loops from self-testing, GTM teams, and customers back into Product and Engineering
What you will need to know/have
Proven experience in a product-focused, customer-facing role such as Product Specialist, Product Marketing, Product Management, Solutions Consulting/Engineering, Customer Success, or similar
Demonstrated ability to develop deep expertise in software products and clearly explain functionality, value, and tradeoffs to diverse audiences
Strong understanding of customer needs, market context, and segment dynamics
Experience supporting go-to-market motions at scale through enablement, insights, or product advocacy
Ability to gather, synthesize, and communicate customer and market insights to cross-functional partners
Experience collaborating with Product Management and Engineering to support product launches, releases, or lifecycle initiatives
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect data, insights, and customer feedback to actionable outcomes
Ability to influence and build alignment across teams without direct authority
Get in on all the awesome at Instructure!
We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here’s a general idea of what you can expect:
Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program – because everyone should have a stake in our success.
Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth
The technology and tools you need to do your best work
Motivosity employee recognition program
A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection
We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.
Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate.
All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws.
Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.
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