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Clair Gordon

Clair Gordon

Oxfordshire

Summary

Results-driven product manager with 5+ years in the digital publishing and educational resource. Specializes in leveraging customer engagement analytics for informed decision-making and effective product delivery. I have proven success in managing product backlogs and driving digital platform improvements and I thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments, bringing clarity, creativity, and structured thinking to complex problems.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Manager

Copyright Licensing Agency
11.2021 - Current

Proud to have led the £1 million pound rebuild and re-launch of the company's flagship product used by over 150 UK Universities.

  • Led product management for multiple products, driving strategy for both new and inherited offerings.
  • Owned and refined backlog, prioritising features to improve usability and performance in line with business KPIs.
  • Scrutinizing product analytics as well as competitive landscape to inform strategic product positioning good product-market fit.
  • Collaborated with technical and design teams to refine product specifications, improving user experience and functionality.
  • Proficient at managing data-led decision making and working well under budgetary and time-line pressures.
  • Comfortable working under Agile methodologies, and proficient with JIRA, Confluence, Figma, Trello and Miro for process mapping and product scoping.
  • Confident at communicating change to customers and the wider business, and tailoring communications to fit different audiences.
  • Led monthly webinars to engage customers and improve user knowledge of the platform & reduce support queries.

Senior Development Editor

Taylor & Francis
01.2018 - 10.2021

Closely collaborated with stakeholders, academic editors and customers to build a suite of curated online resources designed to bring Taylor & Francis' backlist titles together to aid learning and development for universities.

  • Managed content and technical development of suite of educational resources for UK universities.
  • Collaborated with production staff to ensure timely delivery of digitised content.
  • Supported editors with commissioning of new works to be included in digital product.

Senior Editorial Assistant

Taylor & Francis
01.2016 - 01.2018

Assisted with commissioning works and curated content for online platforms to enhance user experience.

  • Curated engaging content for new digital platforms to enhance audience engagement and brand visibility.
  • Proofread manuscripts to ensure clarity and accuracy, enhancing overall quality of published materials.
  • Supported Editor in developing resources that addressed key needs in Higher Education market.
  • Distributed contracts to relevant parties and tracked their progress.

Education

BA(Hons) - Linguistics

University of Manchester
Clair, United Kingdom
01-2012

Skills

  • Product lifecycle management
  • Agile methodologies
  • Backlog management
  • Market analysis
  • Data-driven decisions
  • Strategic thinking
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Customer engagement
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Change management
  • Communication skills

Certification

  • Product Focus course on Product Management & Product Marketing for technology Based Products (passed exam Jan 2025)
  • Lean Six Sigma green belt
  • Unconscious Bias for managers training (Oct 2025)

Interests

  • Exercise - running, pickleball and the gym
  • Reading - (current) favourite authors are Ian McEwan, Margaret Atwood and Bill Bryson

Timeline

Product Manager

Copyright Licensing Agency
11.2021 - Current

Senior Development Editor

Taylor & Francis
01.2018 - 10.2021

Senior Editorial Assistant

Taylor & Francis
01.2016 - 01.2018

BA(Hons) - Linguistics

University of Manchester
Clair Gordon