Regional Director, UK Schools Growth & Partnerships

Zen Educate Inc.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Ownership in the company

25+ days of holiday

Summer hours

Job summary

Zen Educate Inc. is seeking a leadership-focused professional to drive commercial growth across UK secondary schools, starting in Sunderland and expanding regionally. You will own targets, lead account managers, and partner with school leaders to shape campaigns and outcomes.

The role offers autonomy, senior stakeholder exposure, and the chance to affect education spending and efficiency. Join a fast-growing EdTech team committed to impact and scale.

Qualifications

• Prior management experience of at least one year, with direct line management of more than two people.
• Have a good understanding of the pain points of schools and demonstrate a passion to solve these challenges.
• Have either commercial leadership or school leadership experience, preferably both, with demonstrated success in either field.
• A history of rapid career growth and be excited about further growth opportunities.
• A solution-oriented mindset, be a team player and understand the importance of collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the commercial success of Zen in supporting secondary schools in Sunderland.
• Own commercial output, set targets and execute strategies, build relationships with school leaders and upskill wider teams.
• Collaborate with team leaders across the business, design and execute effective campaigns.
• Provide line management to Account Managers.
• Increase efficiency of days booked and build strategic relationships with stakeholders.
• Build senior strategic relationships with senior stakeholders within your region - Executive School leaders, Trust CEOs etc.

Skills

People management

Commercial leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Job description

Zen Educate Inc. is seeking a leadership-focused professional to drive commercial growth across UK secondary schools, starting in Sunderland and expanding regionally. You will own targets, lead account managers, and partner with school leaders to shape campaigns and outcomes.

The role offers autonomy, senior stakeholder exposure, and the chance to affect education spending and efficiency. Join a fast-growing EdTech team committed to impact and scale.