Senior Vice President, Marketing & Enrollment, Pearson Onlin

Company: Pearson
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Description At Pearson, we're committed to a world that's always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who push the boundaries of technology. We create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world's innovations. We are innovators in the field of online education proudly offering nearly two decades of experience partnering with top-tier, not-for-profit academic institutions to deliver fully realized online learning solutions, student acquisition and support services. Together with our Academic Partners we are transforming the way students seek and acquire knowledge, engaging a new audience of learners through industry-defining online education. Pearson Online Learning Services (POLs) serves the not-for-profit online higher education market globally with a service model to help colleges and universities ensure quality outcomes for students and expand their reach through online degree programs. We Value Diversity and Inclusion We value diversity and inclusion. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We seek to embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do while promoting a culture where differences are embraced as strengths; opportunities are equal and accessible; consideration and respect are the norm; and all team members are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. To learn more about Pearson's commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here. Position Summary: Set the strategic direction of the company and deliver against key strategic and operational goals by building a high-performing team and culture. Design the strategy for the company given the evolving OPM market and build the capabilities and team to deliver against the strategy. This will be a strong effort on bringing the right team together, ensuring the organization is set up to be successful from a design perspective and building a deep culture of agile, high quality execution at pace. The Managing Director will be fully accountable for the success of this global business unit by creating and executing on growth plans, managing the P&L, building relationships with key stakeholders with Academic Partners, inspiring staff and launching new programs successfully. We are seeking great candidates across various US locations. Key Responsibilities: Set and shape the strategy of the company based on consumer and customer insights to develop and build a winning plan. Design the optimum operating model to support the POLS business and lead a team of direct reports. Operating with agility you will be a talent spotter and culture carrier, working in an agile way within the POLS organization and more broadly across the wider enterprise. Gain key stakeholder buy in and execute at pace. Continuously adapt to our customers' unique needs in order to provide support and solutions that add value and enable Academic Partners to focus on achieving their mission. Actively support Academic Partners through listening, assessing, innovative problem solving and advocacy to enable clients to achieve their goals resulting in customer satisfaction. Ensure that all programs provide the appropriate support, assistance, and direction to all students that they need to achieve academically. Define and closely monitor all service metrics to ensure quality of service and positive outcomes. Regularly evaluate all services to ensure that we are delivering in the most efficient manner and in a manner that is consistent with our business model and customer promise. Leverage various technologies and system development to support customer-facing operations systems to address scale and growth needs. Support the creation and implementation of goals and short- and long-term planning and improvement to ensure continuous improvement across all product lines. Demonstrate successful execution of the company's strategies to achieve its financial and operational goals. Responsible for the day-to-day operating activities, including revenue growth, expense control, and margin control. Develop continuous improvement in key areas of profitable growth and utilize key performance indicators to drive and quantify cost optimization. Develop a culture of excellence, professionalism and service excellence in all areas of operations. Develop a KPI framework to support the evaluation and continuous improvement of all funnel activities and strategies to drive the greatest return on investment. Strengthen connections with external vendors, agencies, and third-party partners to improve access to consumer insights. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualifications Proven track record of successful leadership (10 years); seen as someone who delivers results, leads by example. Significant experience of managing P&L's upwards of $350million. Proven experience of leading large teams c.500 . Deep understanding of marketing and enrollment. Ability to set strategic direction. Has led a large organization transformation and /or acquisitions initiatives, preferably a digital transformation and leading teams through this successfully. Must have extensive experience in and knowledge of the higher education online sector, coupled with deep focus on performance support and service quality. Proven capability to understand and meet requirements from both internal and external customers. Entrepreneurial, 'hands on' style who can delegate tasks and hold others accountable for delivery in a high growth environment. Proven experience leading and inspiring a high-performing team to support growth objectives. Understands the role that culture and building strong teams plays in company success. Strong consultative skills to establish relationships across the broader organization. Demonstrated capability in cross-functional leadership and experience working in a matrix environment. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, plus ability to clearly articulate and express ideas to a wide variety of people and groups at any level. Strong skills in strategic thinking and implementation, commercial acumen and negotiation. Ability to rally a large group of people towards key goals, strong verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions (e.g., partnering, collaboration, conflict management, and consulting). Ability to diagnose and address opportunities to improve and drive positive change through the organization while effectively handling conflict. Passion for driving performance against goals while creating a positive, fun and productive environment. Demonstrated ability to formulate strategy and lead the implementation of operational initiatives to meet it. Strong organization, analytical, and motivating skills. Collaborative communication style, builds relationships with other departments not barriers. Personal Characteristics: A combination of personality traits-collaborative, honesty, integrity, intensity and passion-necessary to blend with the rest of the executive management team. Capable and mature with "fire in the belly" and a bias for action. Strong empathy, problem solving. Externally focused, intellectually curious thought leader and inventive problem solver. Education: BA/BS degree from accredited institution required. Master's degree preferred. Position is open to candidates in any US location. The anticipated starting salary range for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $300,000-350,000. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/ If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access this site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing ppsmhr@pearson.com . Please follow the links to "EEO is The Law" , which describes the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability or genetic information, and the "EEO is the Law Supplement" which has additional information for Federal Contractors. The Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision provides applicants and employees notice that Pearson will not discriminate against them for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, disability status, veteran status, national origin or any other characteristic protected by law.

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