At Macmillan Learning, we're committed to driving innovation that transforms
education. We seek team members who thrive on pushing boundaries, envisioning
future possibilities, and building solutions that make a lasting impact. Whether
you're a Pioneer shaping bold new ideas, a Builder turning possibilities into
reality, or a Stabilizer optimizing for success, you'll play a vital role in
advancing our mission. If you're excited by the prospect of testing new
technologies, implementing transformative strategies, and thriving in a
fast-paced, innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you!
As Educator Engagement Manager, you'll serve as the educator-facing partner for
new and early-lifecycle High School products, reporting to the SVP, High School.
You'll build relationships with educators and districts to strengthen product
readiness, surface market insights, and identify barriers so new products are
positioned to succeed. Working closely with Program Managers, Product, Sales,
Marketing, and the Teaching & Learning Strategist, you'll turn direct educator
feedback into practical recommendations that shape products before and during
launch.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
We know some talented people hesitate to apply when they don't check every box
on a list. If this role has you excited and you believe you could do the work
well, we want to hear from you, even if your path here doesn't match every
requirement exactly. We're looking for people who care about our mission and
bring their own perspective to the table. Different backgrounds, skills, and
ways of working make us better at what we do. If this opportunity speaks to you,
tell us how your experience and abilities could add value here. We want
Macmillan Learning to be a place where everyone can do their best work and where
different viewpoints are genuinely welcome, so if you're a qualified candidate,
we hope you'll apply. We're looking forward to learning what you'd bring to the
team.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
You'll develop and execute educator engagement strategies for new and
early-lifecycle High School products, building networks of educators,
district leaders, and early adopters to validate product direction.
You'll engage directly with educators and districts through one-on-one
conversations, advisory activities, product previews, paid pilots, and
industry conferences.
You'll identify emerging market barriers, objections, and competitive
pressures, and develop recommendations to address them.
You'll partner with Program Managers on market readiness plans, with
Marketing to validate messaging, and with the Teaching & Learning Strategist
to connect educator insights with instructional expertise.
You'll identify and cultivate high-potential opportunities, including paid
pilots, early adopters, and educator advocates, and partner with Sales on
handoffs.
You'll track leading indicators of market readiness and engagement, and
provide regular updates to the SVP, High School and key stakeholders.
You'll help build and refine a repeatable market readiness and educator
engagement framework that can scale across High School products.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
A combination of education and relevant experience, or a college degree.
A track record in educator engagement, market readiness, or product marketing
within K-12 or High School education.
Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust across
educators, district leaders, and cross-functional teams including Product,
Sales, and Marketing.
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate
market insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to lead through influence rather
than direct authority.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Deep understanding of High School instructional workflows and the publishing
or edtech landscape.
Experience launching early-lifecycle educational products.
SALARY RANGE
The base salary range for this role is $85,000 to $95,000.
JOB LOCATION
This role is fully remote, so you can work from wherever you call home, except
Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, South Dakota, West Virginia, or Wyoming,
where we're not currently able to hire.
TRAVEL
Occasional travel is required, estimated at less than 10% of the time, primarily
for conferences and district meetings.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires periods of close concentration. Must be able to multi-task, concentrate
in an open office work environment. Must be able to work more than 40 hours per
week as needed.
BENEFITS
Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are
eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee's date of hire.
Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and
opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active
employees.
Company bonus plan
Medical insurance (HSA Qualified, EPO, and PPO plan options), HSA + Employer
Contribution, vision insurance, and dental insurance
Contributions to your 401(k) retirement account through Fidelity (US) /
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (Canada)
Paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset
Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Election Day, and more)
Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program and Commuter
Assistance (for those in qualified circumstances)
100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
Mental health support through Headspace
ABOUT MACMILLAN LEARNING
Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family-owned company that inspires
what's possible for every learner. We envision a world in which every learner
succeeds. Through our content, tools and services, we aim to make that a
reality. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com, join our Macmillan
Community, stay connected to our Learning Stories blogs, or see us on LinkedIn,
Facebook, or X. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing
Group, a global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
At Macmillan Learning, we believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich
our mission to improve lives through learning. We actively seek candidates who
reflect a wide range of identities, experiences, and communities. We are an
Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age,
ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or
expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic
information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and
background, geographical status and background, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state, or local law. You can read more about our
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.
EMPLOYER CLASSIFICATION
The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford,
Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman
& Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in
compliance with the NY Department of Education's guidance. Portions of the
affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees
by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.