Executive Director, edX

We are seeking an Executive Director, edX to lead the strategy and growth of our world-renowned edX consumer platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible executive leadership experience in a high-growth technology, SaaS, or EdTech environment.
• Proven P&L Responsibility: Demonstrable experience managing the full P&L for a large-scale, high-growth B2C eCommerce or consumer platform business.
• Strong eCommerce Background: Must have a strong background in eCommerce with proven experience in developing and maintaining attractive learning products, attracting learners to a platform, and driving learners to purchase.
• B2C Platform Expertise: Deep expertise in the B2C toolkit, including consumer marketing, product management, subscription models, SEO/traffic acquisition, and conversion rate optimization.
• Collaborative Leader: A proven ability to be successful and collaborate with other parts of a matrixed organization, including product, marketing, partnership management, and B2B sales teams.
• Transformational Leadership: A 'builder' profile with proven experience scaling a business unit and building the organizational and technical foundations for growth.
• Exceptional Commercial & Financial Acumen: Ability to meticulously forecast revenue, own a P&L, and model complex business trade-offs.
• Executive Presence: Superb communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus and C-suite/Board-level credibility in a highly matrixed organization.
• Data-Driven & Resilient: A bias for action and a relentless focus on data to drive decisions, comfortable executing at speed in a complex, evolving 'building phase' environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits (unique per country)
• Excellent work/life balance
• Free snacks and drinks in-office
• Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
• Volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break