Director – Educational Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Design and oversee Sonic Automotive’s enterprise strategy aimed at establishing long-term talent pipelines through collaborations with colleges, universities, and technical schools.

• Formulate a national partnership strategy that focuses on community colleges, universities, HBCUs, and technical trade programs corresponding to Sonic’s operational areas and growth markets.

• Cultivate strong relationships with academic leadership, career services, and faculty to integrate Sonic into curricula, programs, and career pathways.

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to create campus recruiting strategies in key markets.

• Provide Talent Acquisition teams and store leaders with the necessary tools and messaging to successfully attract and convert early-career talent.

• Establish and monitor key success metrics, such as pipeline volume, conversion rates, retention, and time-to-productivity.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in talent acquisition, workforce strategy, campus recruiting, or external partnerships.

• Strong business acumen with the capability to translate talent strategy into operational outcomes.

• Proven experience in influencing senior leaders within a multi-location or decentralized context.

• Willingness to travel (40–50%) to campuses and dealership locations.

• Preferred background in automotive retail operations, hospitality, or multi-unit service environments.

• Knowledge of technical, vocational, or dealership training pathways.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.