Partner Engagement Specialist (California)

Great Purpose. Great People. Great Opportunities.

At Imagine Learning we empower potential by creating educational solutions that inspire boundless possibilities for every student, every day. We are passionate about innovating together to support educators in creating those special moments when students experience the joy of learning at its best.

We empower our team through a strong culture focused on career growth and development, flexible work arrangements, interesting and meaningful work, and supportive and connected colleagues. The majority of our employees enjoy the opportunity to work remotely from home within the US, or in a hybrid capacity in our offices in Tempe, AZ (headquarters), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, or Bloomington, MN.

Imagine Your Impact.

The Partner Engagement Specialist works on a team of highly skilled professional development specialists as the pedagogical expert, developing and organizing professional development for prospective and current clients. They provide account support, leading the pilot process, and maintaining customer feedback loop to the organization.

Position Type: This is a regular, full-time position.

Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $63,410 and $75,000 per year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location: In this US-based position your location will be remote from your home office in California. Ideal candidate must live in California.

Benefits: Eligible employees may receive the following benefits-

• 401k plan with a company match
• Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance
• Employee referral bonuses

Additional benefits available to eligible full-time and partial full-time employees (partial full-time employees receive prorated benefits), include:

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
• 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
• Paid Time Off
• Maternity and Fertility benefits
• Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
• Life and short and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans
• Paid volunteer hours and annual giving events
• A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement

Envision Your Experience.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Demonstrate expertise in delivering engaging and effective training sessions, both in-person and virtually, covering subjects such as Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Provide exemplary customer service and account management to existing clients, fostering trust and rapport with teachers, staff, and district leaders.
• Conduct professional development trainings and monitor renewals across various product lines.
• Develop and implement strategies to support clients throughout their journey, from initial interest to renewal.
• Oversee district initiatives, ensuring successful implementation and conversion from pilot programs to full adoption.
• Define customer segmentation and support models, identifying areas for improvement.
• Foster a culture of partner engagement and serve as the voice of the customer to internal teams such as sales, marketing, and product development.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams including Customer Service, Account Executives, and other Professional Development teams.
• Be prepared to travel to schools and districts to deliver high-quality professional development sessions, with potential for 30-50% travel.
• Fulfill any other responsibilities as needed to support team objectives.
• Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise.

Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Sales, Marketing, Account Management or relevant field, and a minimum of 5+ years of sales or account management experience; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• A master’s degree in education, Educational Technology or a relevant field is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM applications required; experience with Salesforce preferred.
• Must have experience and subject matter expertise in one or more Core subject/content areas.
• Ability to understand on-going market trends and align campaigns to relevant projects and programs.
• Knowledge of industry accepted best practices and tools.
• Strong multi-tasking, project management, and proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication skills with strong verbal, written, and presentation proficiency.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB+).

Diversity and inclusivity strengthen our Imagine Learning team, enrich our lives, and help us design equitable educational experiences where learners see themselves and can also learn about people, cultures, experiences, and perspectives different from their own. We strive to hire, develop, and retain talented people who represent the diversity of the districts we serve. By developing initiatives that focus on the needs, expectations, and lives of our people, we’ve created an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

To all recruitment agencies: Imagine Learning does not accept agency resumes. Please do not submit candidates for consideration via our online application system, to Imagine Learning employees, or to any other organization location. Imagine Learning is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.