Strategy Lead

Innovamat

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Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in high-performance industries such as consulting, tech, or education.
  • Proven track record of building partnerships and developing new markets.
  • Strong ownership mentality with a history of driving initiatives to completion.
  • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and execute at a ground level.
  • Capacity to navigate fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Curiosity about education and the communities served.

Responsibilities

  • Develop relationships with district leaders and educators to understand their challenges.
  • Identify market expansion opportunities and create value in education settings.
  • Lead partnership development from initial contact through implementation stages.
  • Collaborate with the General Manager on strategic market growth projects.
  • Provide market insights to shape business growth initiatives.
  • Establish foundational elements for regional growth and expansion.
  • Build and eventually lead a local team as the market matures.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 5% 401(k) match for long-term financial support.
  • Generous PTO policy with 22 days off and additional company-wide breaks.
  • Annual learning stipend for professional development.
  • Participate in regular team-building events and an annual company offsite.
  • Work within a mission-driven international team.
Full Job Description
πŸ“ New York City | πŸ’Ό Full-time | ✈ ~50% Travel |
About the Role and Why It's Special ✨

Our Growth & Strategy Lead role sits at the intersection of strategy, commercial growth, and execution. You'll work closely with our General Manager on strategic priorities - while also being close to the market: building relationships with district leaders, owning territory strategy, helping shape our GTM motion, and identifying opportunities for market expansion. It's a role for someone who genuinely enjoys zooming out to think strategically and zooming in to understand the customer, test ideas, and make things happen.

You'll have the opportunity to shape how we grow in the US while staying close to the schools, districts, and educators we serve - and see the impact of your work firsthand.

This is an opportunity to build something from the ground up: develop a network across the education ecosystem, shape our approach to the market, and eventually help build and lead the team as the region grows.
Key Responsibilities 🏁

1. Build Partnerships & Relationships
  • Develop meaningful relationships with district leaders, educators, and key stakeholders across the Atlantic.
  • Understand district priorities and challenges and identify opportunities for Innovamat to create value.
  • Represent Innovamat at conferences, events, and within the broader education ecosystem.

2. Grow the Atlantic Market
  • Develop and execute a thoughtful approach to building Innovamat's presence across the region.
  • Identify priority districts and communities where we can have the greatest impact.
  • Lead partnerships from initial conversations through pilots, implementation, and long-term collaboration.

3. Support Strategy & Market Development
  • Work closely with the General Manager on strategic projects and market initiatives.
  • Bring insights from the market and our partners to help shape how Innovamat grows.
  • Identify opportunities to improve our approach, messaging, and go-to-market model.

4. Build for the Future
  • Help establish the foundations for Innovamat's growth in the Atlantic.
  • As the region develops, contribute to hiring, developing, and eventually leading a local team.
  • Help build the playbook for expanding our partnership model into new markets.
What We're Looking For πŸ”Ž

We care less about having the "perfect" background and more about how you think, build relationships, and take ownership.

Experience
  • Experience in a high-performing, fast-paced environment such as consulting, investment banking, tech, startups, education, or another entrepreneurial setting.
  • Experience working with senior stakeholders, building partnerships, or developing new markets is a plus.
  • A track record of taking ownership and making things happen.

Skills
  • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
  • Strategic and structured thinker who can also roll up their sleeves and execute.
  • Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and build from scratch.
  • Curious, thoughtful, and able to understand complex organizations and decision-making processes.

Mindsets You Embody
  • High ownership: You take responsibility and follow through.
  • Entrepreneurial: You've helped launch or scale something from 01 or enjoy building something where the path isn't always clear.
  • Relationship-driven: You genuinely enjoy getting to know people and building trust over time.
  • Curious: You want to deeply understand education, mathematics, and the communities we serve.
  • Collaborative: You build strong relationships internally and externally.
  • Mission-driven: You care about improving education and want your work to have a meaningful impact.

Location: Based in New York City and willing to travel ~50%.
What can you expect from us?
  • We aim high: We're working to improve mathematics education at scale, and we set ambitious goals to make it happen.
  • We are owners: You'll have real responsibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to see your work directly shape our growth.
  • We move fast: You'll work in a dynamic environment where things evolve quickly and there's always something new to build.
  • We are eager to learn: We value curiosity, feedback, and people who are constantly looking for ways to improve.
  • We are humble: We believe the best ideas can come from anywhere and that great work happens through collaboration.
  • We enjoy the ride: We're an international, mission-driven team that believes high performance and a strong sense of community can go hand in hand.
What We Offer You
  • OTE to $180K, with uncapped earning potential.
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 5% 401(k) match to support your long-term financial wellbeing.
  • 22 days of PTO, 5 additional company-wide days off, wedding leave, and a strong parental leave program.
  • An annual learning stipend to support your personal and professional growth.
  • An exceptional, mission-driven international team, with regular meetups, team-building, and an annual company offsite.
  • The opportunity to work on a mission-driven product that directly impacts students and teachers every day.

If you're excited about building relationships, creating new opportunities and making an impact, we'd love to meet you!

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