Director, Teaching & Learning Strategy

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! 

The Director of Teaching & Learning Strategy in Higher Ed leads a cross-disciplinary team of pedagogical experts who build relationships among educators in higher ed institutions to grow our business and surface real-world teaching challenges to inform Macmillan Learning’s digital solutions. This leader bridges pedagogy and business acumen, ensuring that instructor and learner needs inform strategic decisions. The Director develops and coaches Teaching & Learning Strategists, guiding them in best practices for driving impact with their work and gathering insights that shape both investment and go-to-market strategy. This role collaborates closely with Program Managers and Directors to enable the Teaching & Learning Strategists to best support the business needs of the Program team. In addition, the Director partners with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Learning Science & Research to align pedagogical perspectives with business outcomes and advance Macmillan’s position as a trusted thought leader in higher education. This role manages other employees.

We know that talented candidates sometimes hesitate to apply when they don't meet every single qualification listed. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about this role and believe you can contribute meaningfully to our team, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every requirement. We're looking for people who are passionate about our mission and can bring valuable perspectives to our work. Different experiences, skills, and approaches all have the potential to strengthen what we do. If this opportunity interests you, we'd love to hear how your unique background and abilities could contribute to our team's success. We're committed to building a workplace where everyone can do their best work and where diverse viewpoints are valued. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply - we're excited to learn about the different ways you might add value to our organization.

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategic Insight Leadership

• Direct the Teaching & Learning Strategists' efforts to uncover, synthesize, and communicate pedagogical insights that inform investment and market strategy.
• Define and prioritize problems to solve across disciplines and markets, ensuring the most pressing instructor and student needs are surfaced.
• Partner with Program and Product leadership to translate field insights into actionable recommendations that shape product roadmaps and adoption strategies.

Instructor Ecosystem Development

• Oversee the cultivation of instructor relationships across disciplines, ensuring broad representation of pedagogical perspectives.
• Support team members in building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, key faculty partners, and advocates in partnership with the Program and Marketing teams.

Go-to-Market Enablement

• Collaborate with leaders in the Sales, Marketing, Product, and Program teams to ensure pedagogical insights inform go-to-market strategies and messaging.
• Equip Sales teams with training and narratives that connect pedagogy to adoption, retention, and learning impact.
• Provide strategic support for class tests, pilots, and sales tools to ensure pedagogical integrity and intended business impact.
• Serve as a pedagogical advisor for strategic customer engagements and executive-level presentations.

Market Intelligence

• Lead horizon scanning for emerging instructional trends, technology innovations, and best practices in teaching and learning, identifying opportunities to differentiate through pedagogical design.
• Translate competitor and market intelligence into actionable insights that inform strategic direction.
• Evaluate external partnerships, research collaborations, and professional networks that can enhance Macmillan’s pedagogical credibility and reach.

Team and Thought Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and empower the Teaching & Learning Strategists to expand their product knowledge, business expertise, communication skills, and strategic impact.
• Create efficient structures for f