Manager, Efficacy and Insights

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work in the US

Professional development support

Leadership presence at conferences

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Manager, Efficacy and Insights to shape the research agenda across product, sales, and marketing. You will lead a team of researchers and translate findings into actionable insights that inform decision-making.

This remote US-based role requires strong expertise in education research and analytics, with visibility across internal stakeholders and external audiences in the US education technology market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in education research, data science, or analytics, preferably in applied or industry settings.
• Proven track record of designing and leading impactful education research studies in the U.S. K-12 EdTech industry.
• Deep expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodology, including study design and data interpretation.
• Excellent analytic skills with proficiency in statistical analysis tools (SPSS, SAS, Python, or R).
• Exceptional collaborative mindset and interpersonal skills to work across product, marketing, and sales functions.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the company-wide research roadmap aligned with product, sales, and marketing goals.
• Serve as the central research point of contact for internal stakeholders, scoping research needs into high-impact studies.
• Ensure research efforts deliver clear value by turning data into actionable insights.
• Oversee all phases of research projects assessing product efficacy and informing product design.
• Simultaneously manage several complex research projects from conception to completion.
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of researchers to execute on strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with Marketing to translate research findings into accessible formats for external audiences.

Skills

Education research

Data analysis

Research methods

Cross-functional collab

Statistical analysis

Tools

SPSS

SAS

Python

R

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Manager, Efficacy and Insights to join the team of a leader in the Media space.

This role will shape the research agenda that informs product direction, sales enablement, and marketing strategy across the organization. The manager will lead a team of researchers and translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights that strengthen decision-making. It is a highly cross-functional position with meaningful visibility across internal stakeholders and external audiences in the U.S. education technology market.

The ideal candidate will oversee multiple research initiatives at once, ensuring studies are designed and executed with rigor and that results are communicated in ways that drive impact and support product efficacy.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the company-wide research roadmap aligned with product, sales, and marketing goals.
• Serve as the central research point of contact for internal stakeholders, scoping research needs into high-impact studies.
• Ensure research efforts deliver clear value by turning data into actionable insights.
• Oversee all phases of research projects assessing product efficacy and informing product design.
• Simultaneously manage several complex research projects from conception to completion.
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of researchers to execute on strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with Marketing to translate research findings into accessible formats for external audiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in education research, data science, or analytics, preferably in applied or industry settings.
• Proven track record of designing and leading impactful education research studies in the U.S. K-12 EdTech industry.
• Deep expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodology, including study design and data interpretation.
• Excellent analytic skills with proficiency in statistical analysis tools (SPSS, SAS, Python, or R).
• Exceptional collaborative mindset and interpersonal skills to work across product, marketing, and sales functions.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity within the U.S.
• Professional development support tailored to team members' career goals.
• Visibility as a leader in edtech efficacy through representation at conferences and industry events.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.