Regional Growth Lead, EdTech for Sunderland Schools

Zen Educate Inc.; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; 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 with shorter days during

an early Friday finish

Fun-loving, tight-knit team

Job summary

Zen Educate is seeking a senior leader to drive the commercial success of the Sunderland region, working with secondary schools and school leaders. You will own targets, shape campaigns, and mentor Account Managers, with autonomy to shape the product, team, and region.

Join a fast-scaling EdTech platform that has already saved schools money and grown rapidly in the UK and US. This is a full‑time, on‑site role with strong leadership responsibilities and significant impact on outcomes for schools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of management experience with direct line management of more than two people.
• Understanding of the pain points of schools and a passion to solve these challenges.
• Experience in commercial leadership or school leadership, preferably both, with demonstrated success.
• History of rapid career growth and enthusiasm for further growth opportunities.
• Solution‑oriented mindset, team player and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• 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 Executive School leaders, Trust CEOs, etc.

Job description

Zen Educate is seeking a senior leader to drive the commercial success of the Sunderland region, working with secondary schools and school leaders. You will own targets, shape campaigns, and mentor Account Managers, with autonomy to shape the product, team, and region.

Join a fast-scaling EdTech platform that has already saved schools money and grown rapidly in the UK and US. This is a full‑time, on‑site role with strong leadership responsibilities and significant impact on outcomes for schools.