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Macmillan Learning is seeking a Director of Workforce Learning to develop and execute strategies for expanding into the workforce education and professional learning markets, driving new business through partnerships and market analysis.

Responsibilities: The role involves strategy development, partnership building, market analysis, operational execution, and leadership collaboration to enhance workforce learning solutions.

Skills: Candidates must possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, partnership development expertise, and experience in workforce learning ecosystems.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in workforce learning or corporate education are required, with preferred qualifications including innovative leadership and experience launching new initiatives.

Location: The position is remote within the United States, excluding specific states such as Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Compensation: $100000 - $140000 / Annually

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, Workforce Learning shapes and executes Macmillan Learning’s strategy to expand into the workforce education and professional learning markets. This leader drives new business by identifying, developing, and scaling opportunities that connect learning to employability, skills advancement, and workforce readiness. The Director builds strategic partnerships with employers, training providers, and industry organizations while extending Macmillan Learning’s core strengths in content, learning science, and technology into the workforce ecosystem. Working closely with Product and Marketing, the Director plays a central role in market analysis, partnership development, and operational execution, ensuring that data, technology, and responsible AI are leveraged to improve learning outcomes, drive business performance, and advance Macmillan Learning’s mission of improving lives through learning. This role does not manage direct reports.

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:

Workforce Market Strategy Development and Documentation:

• Define and execute a workforce learning market strategy aligned with Macmillan Learning’s diversification goals.
• Develop market analysis measures and insights; conduct in-depth research to understand employer, employee, and training provider needs across corporate and professional learning segments.
• Maintain a deep understanding of key trends in workforce development, skills-based hiring, and credentialing.
• Build relationships and partnerships with strategically aligned organizations in the learning and workforce ecosystem.

Partnership and Ecosystem Development:

• Identify, evaluate, and establish partnerships with employers, training organizations, content creators, and technology partners that accelerate growth in the workforce learning market.
• Negotiate and manage strategic partnerships and alliances that enhance product offerings and distribution channels.
• Represent Macmillan Learning in workforce learning communities, industry associations, and public-private initiatives to expand visibility and thought leadership.
• Foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to co-create solutions that align with market needs and Macmillan Learning’s strategic direction.

Cross-Functional Market Strategy and Alignment:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to inform and support go-to-market strategies that effectively position and promote workforce learning solutions, ensuring alignment across functions to maximize market impact.
• Provide market and partnership insights that inform value propositions, target segments, and success metrics in collaboration with Product and Marketing.
• Support the development of pricing, packaging, and commercial models that meet customer and partner needs while achieving business objectives.

Data-Driven Market and Performance Management:

• Monitor and analyze key market and business performance metrics to evaluate opportunities, growth trends, and partnership success.
• Track financial and operational measures to inform resource allocation and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with Product and Marketing to align on product- and market-level insights that complement market analysis.
• Apply data-informed insights to refine strategy, improve customer outcomes, and guide continuous improvement.

Team Leadership and Collaboration:

• Model resilient, transparent, and adaptive leadership that fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusion.
• Collaborate with peers across Macmillan Learning to align workforce learning initiatives with organizational goals.
• Mentor emerging leaders and team members in workforce learning strategy and execution.
• Promote experimentation and learning agility across teams to accelerate progress and achieve measurable impact. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 7+ years of experience in the workforce learning, professional training, or corporate education market, including demonstrated success developing and scaling business opportunities.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and collaborating across product, marketing, and business teams to achieve strategic goals.
• Deep understanding of the workforce learning ecosystem, including employer training needs, skills-based hiring, credentialing, and upskilling/reskilling programs.
• Proven ability to identify, evaluate, and execute partnership strategies with employers, training providers, and workforce technology organizations.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills, with experience applying data and market insights to inform business and investment decisions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills across diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, foster innovation, and deliver measurable results in a dynamic market environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience applying lifelong learning through new approaches and methods.
• Strong understanding of managing risk and seizing opportunity in the workforce learning and professional education markets.
• Competitive and achievement driven, but adaptable based on data-informed practices.
• Authentic, inclusive leadership style that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• More pragmatic than perfectionist, with a focus on measurable impact and progress over perfection.
• Experience launching or scaling new initiatives, products, or business lines in uncharted markets or ambiguous environments.
• Demonstrated comfort with experimentation and failure as part of the innovation process.
• Proven success introducing or championing novel ideas, technologies, or partnerships in workforce education or a related field.
• Passion for staying current with future-of-work trends and using emerging tech (e.g., AI, micro-credentials, learning analytics) to build more inclusive learning pathways.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000

Exemption Status: Exempt

Physical Requirements:

Requires periods of close concentration; must be able to multi-task; must be able to travel occasionally; work overtime - more than 40 hours a week – regularly, as needed.

The position is eligible for remote employment, excluding the following locations: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming.  

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.

• Competitive pay and bonus plan
• Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity 
• Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
• 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• And much more!

Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family owned company that improves lives through learning. By linking research to learning practice, we develop pioneering products and learning materials for students that are highly effective and drive improved outcomes. Our engaging content is developed in partnership with the world's best researchers, educators, administrators, and developers. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com or see us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or join our Macmillan Community. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a family-owned global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.  

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.

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.