IU Group – Recruiting Top Product Management Talent for Europe’s Leading EdTech Platform
Panda helped IU Group, Europe’s largest edtech company, find senior Product Managers to scale their platform for 1M+ daily users. In just two weeks, we delivered 18 highly qualified, hand-picked candidates ready to drive growth.
4 weeks
to conclude the search and hiring process
94%
of candidates advanced to second interview stage
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Europe, remote. Hires were made in Berlin, London and Lisbon
IU Group is Europe’s leading edtech provider and the parent company of IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany’s largest and fastest-growing university. With a strong focus on data science, AI, and international business management, IU Group’s innovative online study programs serve a massive global audience.
The Challenge
IU Group needed senior Product Managers to spearhead the end-to-end lifecycle of products within its cutting-edge digital education platform. These roles demanded candidates with:
Significant B2C product management experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Expertise in complex payment systems (for one of the hires).
The ability to work at the scale of IU Group’s operations, supporting over 1 million daily active users.
📍 Location: Europe (remote)
Our Approach
Precision Candidate Mapping:
Using advanced assessment technology, we identified candidates who closely matched the brief’s requirements within 24 hours. Our tools enabled us to target individuals with the right combination of skills, experience, and location.Proactive Engagement:
Leveraging personalised 1:1 outreach, we achieved a high engagement rate with passive candidates. This ensured our recruiters could arrange initial screening video calls within just 48 hours.Speedy Results:
Within 3 days, we introduced the first qualified candidate whose skills, salary expectations, and personality aligned perfectly with IU Group’s needs.
Over the next two weeks, we presented a shortlist of 18 highly vetted candidates, all fully engaged and ready to proceed.
The Outcome
Panda successfully delivered top-tier candidates who met IU Group’s high expectations within the challenging two-week timeline. Our tailored approach ensured IU Group could quickly access a talent pool that matched both the complexity of the roles and the company’s ambitious growth goals.
Why Panda?
By combining technology-driven insights with personalised, high-touch recruitment methods, Panda offers unmatched speed and precision in finding exceptional talent. Whether you’re scaling a global edtech platform or building the next big startup, we provide the recruitment expertise to help you succeed.
