Stage 32 Director of Education
- Want to work side-by-side with one of the top visionaries at the intersection of E-learning and entertainment?
- Are you looking for a role that is truly dynamic, allowing you to peek behind the scenes of the entertainment industry?
If so, keep reading…
If you have a proven history of creating high-quality curriculum and learning experiences with the confidence to pursue bigger challenges and positively impact the lives of thousands worldwide– this is the role for you.
As the Director of Education for Stage 32 you’ll work directly with our Managing Director – along with regular engagement with our CEO – and your education team to shape and execute a comprehensive learning strategy for our customers and community members.
- Stage 32 is the online platform democratizing the global entertainment industry through connecting and training creatives and professionals. With over 1 million members worldwide and over 3,000 hours of online education (the largest online library of its kind in the world), Stage 32 has been featured in Variety, CNN, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, The Business Insider as leading company leveling the playing field at the intersection between entertainment and tech.
From learning strategy to curriculum design and the creation of engaging educational journeys, your role spans a diverse range of responsibilities aimed at empowering individuals to thrive in their pursuit of a career in the entertainment industry.
However, this is not a position for those seeking to work solely on high level strategy and design. You’ll be in the trenches and part of a collaborative team responsible for executing on that strategy and delivering best-in-class learning experiences to our audience. We expect you to eventually outgrow this role, level up your team as you continue to demonstrate your capabilities and drive for excellence. With ample opportunities for advancement and career growth, we’re committed to fast-tracking individuals who exhibit dedication, creativity, and a relentless pursuit of results.
But before you get all excited and start applying, understand one very important thing: This job is no joke. It’s not for the faint of heart or those seeking a leisurely experience. We’re looking for individuals who are willing to hustle, learn, and deliver exceptional results, paving the way for their rapid progression within the company. If that describes you, come get it.
Our Director of Education is:
- Passionate about the entertainment industry and growing trends that are emerging between entertainment and technology.
- Super-analytical – being able to read sales dashboards to inform programming trends.
- Sales-minded, looking to scale Stage 32 Education and hit and exceed month over month sales goals.
- An entrepreneur who has an excellent business acumen.
- A true leader able to motivate a team to achieve excellence.
- An idea person who brings new and innovative initiatives to the table.
- Aggressive at holding people accountable to hitting deadlines.
- Outgoing and social, relying on nurturing professional relationships to bring people into the Stage 32 community.
- Front facing both with the Stage 32 community and on social media
- Capable of learning quickly, especially the ecosystem of Stage 32.
- A team player that thrives on stepping up to big challenges.
- Proficient with technology and navigating computer software systems.
- Looking to make Stage 32 a long-term career and continue to grow professionally with the organization.
As our Director of Education, you will:
- Lead and grow the Stage 32 Education Division.
- Be sales goal oriented and hold yourself and your team accountable.
- Develop growth plan for Stage 32 Education – to include growing education attendance and increasing revenue.
- Plan and program Stage 32 online education calendar (approximately 14-16 webinars, classes and labs a month). Research and identify potential class, webinar and lab hosts and topics, determine curriculum and book them on the class schedule.
- Develop accompanying marketing copy and graphics for classes, webinars and labs.
- Identify and pursue high level educators and A-List type talent to teach for Stage 32.
- Expand Stage 32 Education’s global positioning throughout the UK/Europe and other international entertainment footholds by building regional specific libraries of content to serve our global audience.
- Develop monthly high-profile lead generation virtual events or other initiatives to include Stage 32 educators and strategic partners.
- Be a front-facing advocate for Stage 32 Education and the overall platform both online and offline, which includes being active on the Stage 32 platform, social media and speaking engagements.
- Being actively logged into Stage 32 and helping guide members on educational opportunities and presenting yourself as an expert in your field.
- Be available to attend various industry events to help promote Stage 32 (ie. film festivals, seminars, parties, etc.)
- Provide reporting and analysis for management, explain results and give recommendations.
- Become an expert in Stage 32’s products and services and where they sit within the larger ecosystem.
- Implementing new, streamlined strategies on how to run the day-to-day business operations.
- Communicate professionally and at multiple levels within the organization; anticipate needs and correspond proactively
- Work directly with Stage 32 management in a goal oriented, progressive environment.
Skills necessary:
- Ability to navigate and organize via common online systems (Google shared docs, Gmail, YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to learn Go To Meeting/Go To Webinar, Zoom and Canva programs.
- Ability to learn and navigate Stage 32’s internal editor system.
- Ability to stay on top of various tasks at a time.
- Ability to assess and identify worthy opportunities for growing the brand by using a Value Time Spend model
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks. Daily priorities will differ so please be flexible.
- Ability to identify and define opportunities for company growth
- Highly digitally organized with strong attention to detail.
- Initiative and ability to work unsupervised.
- Excelling in a fast-paced environment.
Details:
LA-based preferred
Full time salary: DOE
Hybrid: Virtual + in-office work required
2 weeks paid vacation after 90 days
Paid sick days annually
Provided Health/Vision/Dental Insurance – portion employer-paid
Paid travel for company required events and festivals
All Stage 32 education during employment is free
All Stage 32 events during employment are free
Stage 32 (stage32.com)
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