Position OverviewAcademian is seeking a VP, K-12 Content Solutions to shape and grow our content solutions portfolio for the U.S. K-12 market. This leader will work with publishers and education companies to solve complex curriculum and content challenges, from new program development and state customization to content modernization, production automation, and digital delivery. The role combines deep content and editorial judgment with solution design, executive client engagement, and commercial accountability for the growth and performance of the portfolio.
The VP will lead a small direct team and guide cross-functional groups across Sales, Account Management, editorial, learning design, technology, AI, accessibility, and India-based delivery. Success requires the ability to turn customer needs into practical scopes, compelling proposals, and high-quality programs that can scale.
Key Responsibilities- Own the strategy and roadmap for K-12 content solutions, prioritizing market needs, differentiated offerings, revenue opportunities, and delivery capabilities.
- Design offerings for curriculum and instructional content development, editorial services, assessment content, standards alignment, state adaptations, print and digital production, accessibility, and content modernization.
- Advise clients on content architecture, metadata, single-source publishing, authoring workflows, and responsible use of AI to improve quality, speed, and reuse.
- Lead discovery with publisher and EdTech executives, curriculum leaders, and product teams; translate requirements into solution approaches, phased scopes, delivery plans, and measurable outcomes.
- Partner with Sales and Account Management on strategic pursuits, proposals, pricing inputs, client presentations, account growth, and new business development.
- Guide the design and execution of content programs across grade bands and subjects, establishing editorial quality, instructional integrity, standards accuracy, accessibility, and production expectations.
- Build repeatable methods and delivery models that connect onshore subject matter and editorial leadership with distributed production, engineering, and AI-enabled workflows.
- Assess project economics, staffing, risks, and delivery performance with practice and account leaders; improve solution profitability without compromising content quality.
- Build and coach a small team of content solution leaders while influencing cross-functional teams and strengthening customer-facing expertise.
- Represent Academian in executive discussions and industry forums, developing relationships and identifying opportunities for partnerships and co-development.
QualificationsRequired- 10+ years of leadership experience in U.S. K-12 educational publishing, curriculum development, instructional content, or related content solutions.
- Deep understanding of K-12 curriculum design, standards alignment, editorial development, assessment, adoption requirements, and print and digital publishing workflows.
- Experience leading complex content programs from discovery and solution design through development, production, quality assurance, and launch.
- Proven ability to develop client relationships, lead proposals and executive presentations, and contribute to revenue growth and account expansion.
- Ability to define scopes, estimate delivery effort, balance quality and cost, and guide cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; willingness to travel approximately 25%.
Preferred- Experience across core, supplemental, intervention, CTE, science, literacy, mathematics, or assessment programs.
- Knowledge of content models, metadata and taxonomy, structured content, publishing automation, and accessible digital content.
- Experience applying AI to content workflows with appropriate editorial review and quality controls.
- Experience with state-specific customization, large-scale curriculum production, strategic partnerships, or co-development.
- Experience managing solution economics, budgets, or revenue targets. This role does not carry direct P&L ownership.
- Advanced degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Business, or a related field.
