Maven · 1 month ago
Instructor Partnerships Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $175K/yrMaven is reinventing the post-secondary education system with practical, expert-led courses. The Instructor Partnerships Manager will be responsible for acquiring and guiding high-impact instructors through successful course launches, while building strong relationships and driving Maven's growth in the online education space.
E-LearningEdTechEducation
Responsibilities
Build and manage a targeted pipeline across segments: operators, founders, creators, domain experts, and rising thought leaders
Source, pitch, and close new instructors, owning the full funnel from first outreach to start date of their first cohort
Earn the trust of instructors through thoughtful guidance, strategic insight, and clear communication
Develop a strong point of view on what makes someone a great fit for Maven and act as an advisor they rely on
Become a recognizable presence in creator, tech, and business communities
Partner with instructors to refine their course positioning, shape their landing pages, and prepare for launch
Work closely with our internal teams to ensure instructors have the resources, tools, and support they need
Track performance and implement improvements to drive high instructor activation and success rates
Use data to prioritize segments, refine outreach, and tighten your book of business
Hit and exceed acquisition, activation, and revenue targets
Provide insights back to product, marketing, and leadership that influence roadmap and strategy
Help design and iterate on acquisition programs and playbooks that can scale to thousands of instructors
Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that grow the instructor ecosystem and strengthen the Maven brand
Represent Maven in external conversations with creators, operators, and industry leaders
Qualification
Required
A natural relationship-builder who loves talking to creators, operators, and founders
A strong closer with experience in partnerships, creator development, business development, or similar outbound-heavy roles
A self-starter who thrives with autonomy, embraces shifting priorities, and moves with urgency
A strategic thinker with the ability to zoom out and identify patterns, and zoom in to execute
Comfortable with data and using it to shape strategy, measure performance, and refine your book of business
Detail-oriented and operationally strong, capable of managing multiple deals, projects, and deadlines simultaneously
Passionate about helping experts share what they know and building a new model for professional education
Preferred
Experienced in a creator-facing environment (edtech, media, B2C platforms, communities, marketplaces, or startup ecosystems a plus)
Benefits
Strong benefits
Early-stage equity
Company
Maven
Maven offers live courses with real-world experts in AI, product, marketing, design, engineering & more.
Founded in 2020
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$25.07MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzFirst Round Capital
2021-05-20Series A· $20M
2021-01-21Equity Crowdfunding· $0.75M
2020-11-12Seed· $4.32M
Leadership Team
Gagan Biyani
CEO and Co-Founder
Madeleine Barr
Product Engineer
Recent News
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