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Salary: USD 180,000 - 0 / annual
InnovaMat is a research-backed mathematics education organization founded in Barcelona in 2017. The company provides schools with integrated curriculum, teacher training, assessment, and intervention programs covering Early Childhood through Secondary Education. InnovaMat operates in 9 countries, partners with 31,000+ teachers across 3,300+ schools, and reaches 720,000+ students. The company is one of the few in the sector with independently validated efficacy data and was the first non-American organization to pass California State Board of Education adoption for a core math curriculum.
The Strategy Lead role sits at the intersection of strategy, commercial growth, and execution. You will work closely with the General Manager on strategic priorities while remaining close to the market—building relationships with district leaders, owning territory strategy, shaping go-to-market motion, and identifying expansion opportunities. This is a ground-up building opportunity: develop a network across the education ecosystem, shape market approach, and eventually help build and lead the team as the region grows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build Partnerships & Relationships: Develop meaningful relationships with district leaders, educators, and key stakeholders. Understand district priorities and identify opportunities for Innovamat to create value. Represent the company at conferences and within the broader education ecosystem.
- Grow the Atlantic Market: Develop and execute a thoughtful approach to building Innovamat's presence. Identify priority districts and communities for greatest impact. Lead partnerships from initial conversations through pilots, implementation, and long-term collaboration.
- Support Strategy & Market Development: Work closely with the General Manager on strategic projects and market initiatives. Bring market insights to shape growth approach, messaging, and go-to-market model. Identify opportunities for improvement.
- Build for the Future: Establish foundations for growth in the Atlantic region. Contribute to hiring, developing, and eventually leading a local team. Help build the playbook for expanding the partnership model into new markets.
The role is based in New York City with approximately 50% travel. This is a full-time position.
Requirements:
- 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
- Track record of taking ownership and making things happen
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
- Strategic and structured thinker who can also execute hands-on work
- Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and build from scratch
- Curious, thoughtful, and able to understand complex organizations and decision-making processes
- High ownership mindset with entrepreneurial drive
- Relationship-driven with genuine interest in building trust over time
- Curious about education, mathematics, and the communities served
- Collaborative approach to building relationships internally and externally
- Mission-driven commitment to improving education
