Education Product Marketing, Educator Programs Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the cross-functional scaling, strategic planning, development, and implementation of Apple's professional learning programs for educators.
• Develop go-to-market activations and comprehensive communication plans to drive adoption and engagement in collaboration with the GTM team.
• Design and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure program impact and inform continuous improvement.
• Lead global strategic financial modeling and planning to optimize resource allocation in alignment with organizational growth objectives.
• Manage the worldwide partner network to scale programs efficiently, including ethics and negotiation of service agreements, in collaboration with Legal, Corporate Legal Purchasing, and Compliance.
• Act as a primary liaison with geographic leads and regional education leaders to align strategies and ensure regional relevance.
• Enhance global recognition by developing and implementing distinguished partnerships, and oversee standards alignment and accreditation initiatives across national and international educational institutions.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Sales, Digital Platforms, and Advocacy teams to scale and sustain Apple's professional learning programs.
• Design robust and inclusive post-certification activation, community and ambassador programs, prioritizing hybrid event strategies to maximize reach and participation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale, high-impact professional learning programs for audiences spanning K-12 through higher education.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Proven leadership in scaling complex, multi-channel marketing programs on a global scale.
• Experience in instructional design models, assessment methods, and curriculum development for diverse, global learner audiences.
• Skilled in managing complex, cross-functional programs, including compliance, contract negotiation, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong ability to define and ensure consistent learning pathways across programs, using data and feedback to drive iterative improvements.
• Excellent communication and project management skills, with experience leading collaborative sessions with internal teams and external partners.
• High proficiency with new technologies like AI, Deep Learning, and their practical applications in online learning.
• Proficient in Apple hardware/software and adaptable to emerging technologies, platforms, and tools for instructional design.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice to Have

• Proven expertise in instructional design models, assessment methods, and curriculum development for diverse, global learner audiences.
• Understanding and experience with Apple Education resources, recognitions and certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop content for external standards alignments/endorsements.
• High proficiency with new technologies like AI, Deep Learning, and their practical applications in online learning.
• Master's or advanced degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in professional learning program leadership.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits and a range of discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for educational expenses, including tuition.
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation assistance.
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's employee stock programs, including restricted stock units and stock purchase plans.