Head of Product Platform and Content
Location: Hybrid (UK travel required)
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Closing Date: 30 October 2026 (applications may close early if the right candidate is found)
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Head of Product Platform and Content to lead the strategy, growth and commercial success of our digital platforms, Work + Family Space and Parental Leave Toolkit.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Work + Family, you'll own the product proposition, go-to-market strategy, content direction and client engagement roadmap, helping drive adoption, retention and growth across our platform products.
Working closely with Product Development, Marketing, Sales, Client Engagement and Content teams, you'll play a key role in delivering our ambitious growth plans and creating an outstanding experience for users and clients.
What We Can Offer You:
Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
Flexible working and holiday entitlements
Discounted childcare
Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks
Annual gala award evening
Fantastic range of discounts on high street retailers, grocery stores, cinema tickets, holidays and more
Wide range of wellbeing resources, supporting our teams for the ups and downs of daily life
Why Bright Horizons?
Our support functions enable our nurseries to deliver the best possible care and education to over 10,000 children across the UK. Through this support, our nurseries can deliver excellence – with 98% of our 270+ portfolio being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
We’re on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and own the strategic roadmap for our platform products
Lead product positioning, commercial proposition and go-to-market activity
Drive user engagement, adoption and retention through data-led decision making
Shape and deliver the platform content strategy
Lead and develop a multidisciplinary product and content team
Partner with Sales, Marketing and Client Engagement teams to support growth
Identify partnership opportunities and support platform innovation
Use analytics and customer insight to inform product priorities and measure success
Support the scaling of our platform offering across multiple markets
Essential Experience:
Proven experience leading products within a B2B2C SaaS environment
Strong product strategy, commercial and go-to-market expertise
Experience managing multidisciplinary product and/or content teams
A track record of growing digital platforms and improving user engagement
Strong analytical skills and experience using product analytics tools
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience influencing senior leaders and presenting at executive level
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree or relevant professional experience
Desirable experience in professional services, HR technology, benefits administration, or related industries strongly preferred
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application.
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application!
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