Planet · 20 hours ago
Education & Research Program Manager & Evangelist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$131K/yr - $178K/yr
6+ years expPlanet is a company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. The Education and Research Program Manager & Evangelist will engage with academic researchers to facilitate programs that promote the adoption of Planet's data and connect research efforts to commercial opportunities.
AerospaceAnalyticsBig DataGeospatialRemote SensingSoftware
Responsibilities
Build and maintain strategic relationships with key education and research customers and institutions, collaborating with them to support their research goals with Planet’s data, products, and services
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute scalable go-to-market strategies to grow awareness and adoption of Planet’s data in academic research
Develop and execute programs to incentivize research and to connect research outputs to future commercial opportunities
Engage with the education and research community in online and in-person spaces to encourage growth and engagement from the community
Gather and synthesize feedback and ideas from researchers and institutions, and share it in actionable ways with cross-functional internal teams to improve how we provide our products and services
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in remote sensing, Earth/Environmental Science, or other relevant fields
6+ years of experience in a related field
Experience managing strategic accounts, including building relationships and collaborating to create and achieve shared goals and plans
Comfortable interacting with prospects and customers in online and in-person settings, including through presentations, conference panels, and similar events
Ability to develop and manage projects and programs in a systemic and scalable manner
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, the language of our company
Superior problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while prioritizing and managing time effectively
Preferred
Deep experience in the world of academic research and the use of remote sensing data in such work
Relevant experience in remote sensing or related fields
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Company
Planet
Planet is an aerospace and data analytics company that builds small satellites and delivers information about the changing planet.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.03BKey Investors
BlackRockBloombergNEFPrelude Ventures
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $460M
2021-12-08Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2021-12-08IPO
Leadership Team
Will Marshall
Co-Founder & CEO
Robbie Schingler
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
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