Educator Engagement Manager

Macmillan Learning; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus plan

Medical insurance (HSA/EPO/PPO)

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Headspace mental health support

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Macmillan Learning is hiring an Educator Engagement Manager to serve as the educator-facing partner for new and early-lifecycle High School products. You will report to the SVP, High School and work with educators, districts, Program Managers, Product, Sales, Marketing, and the Teaching & Learning Strategist to shape products before and during launch.

You will build relationships with educators and districts to surface insights, validate product direction, and identify barriers to success, while

Qualifications

• Experience in educator engagement, market readiness, or product marketing in K-12/High School education.
• Ability to translate educator feedback into actionable product recommendations.
• Proven relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute educator engagement strategies for new/early-lifecycle High School products.
• Engage educators and districts through one-on-one conversations, pilots, and conferences.
• Identify market barriers and provide recommendations to address them.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Marketing, Sales, and Teaching & Learning Strategist on readiness plans.
• Identify opportunities (paid pilots, early adopters) and coordinate with Sales on handoffs.
• Track market readiness indicators and report to SVP, High School and stakeholders.
• Help build scalable market readiness and educator engagement framework.

Skills

Educator engagement

Relationship building

Market readiness

Strategic influence

Communication

Analytical thinking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

College degree or equivalent

Job description

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.

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