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Manager, Figma for Education

Figma is a collaborative design platform on a mission to make design accessible to all. The company is hiring a strategic, entrepreneurial leader to own and scale its global education strategy across K–12, higher education, and bootcamps — building programs, partnerships, product experiences, and international expansion.

Skills

  • 7+ years in GTM strategy, education sales/marketing, partnerships, ops, or program management
  • Proven team leadership managing remote teams across time zones
  • Strong data-driven mindset for tracking and optimizing program metrics
  • Experience building 0→1 programs or products and scaling them globally
  • Deep knowledge of K–12, higher education, and bootcamp ecosystems
  • Stakeholder management with government, school leaders, and institutional partners
  • Comfort working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Design, GTM, and Sales

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead the EDU team, hiring strategically to expand reach and capacity
  • Define and execute global education playbooks across K–12, higher education, and bootcamps
  • Drive international expansion and launch regional programs and partnerships
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design to influence classroom-optimized features
  • Collaborate with Legal to ensure privacy, safety, and regulatory compliance across markets
  • Forge institutional relationships with ministries, universities, and ecosystem partners
  • Measure and optimize adoption, engagement, and program impact using data
  • Represent Figma at conferences, speaking engagements, and internal leadership moments

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
  • Advanced degree in education, business, public policy, or related field is a plus

Benefits

  • Equity package
  • Health, dental & vision insurance
  • Retirement plan with company contribution
  • Parental leave & reproductive/family planning support
  • Mental health & wellness benefits
  • Generous PTO and company recharge days
  • Learning & development stipend
  • Work-from-home stipend and cell phone reimbursement
  • Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles and sales incentive pay where applicable
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