Manager, Efficacy and Insights

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Define and spearhead the company-wide research strategy aligned with product, sales, and marketing objectives.

• Act as the primary research liaison for internal stakeholders.

• Identify research requirements and convert them into impactful studies.

• Transform data into engaging, actionable insights for both internal teams and external audiences.

• Represent the research team in cross-functional planning and strategic initiatives.

• Oversee the design, planning, and execution of research projects that evaluate product effectiveness and influence product design.

• Manage several complex research projects from inception to conclusion.

• Ensure methodological rigor, compliance with privacy laws, and alignment with internal priorities.

• Develop streamlined research processes, timelines, and reporting systems.

• Supervise technical outputs and assist in study design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Lead, manage, and expand a team of researchers.

• Offer mentorship, coaching, and support for professional development.

• Guide resource distribution and task assignment.

• Collaborate with Marketing to convert research findings into blog posts, infographics, talking points, and whitepapers.

• Represent ExploreK12’s research at conferences, webinars, and industry gatherings.

• Identify opportunities to weave research into product, sales, and customer success strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in designing and leading impactful education research studies within the U.S. K-12 EdTech sector.

• Over 5 years of experience in education research, data science, or analytics, ideally in applied or industry contexts.

• Extensive knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including study design, recruitment, data collection, and data interpretation.

• Strong analytical capabilities, with expertise in statistical analysis.

• Proficient in SPSS, SAS, Python, or R.

• Demonstrated success in converting research into actionable insights for cross-functional stakeholders.

• Exceptional project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.

• Outstanding collaborative mindset and interpersonal skills across product, marketing, and sales functions.

• Excellent communication and writing abilities for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience with experimental design or program evaluation in education, learning sciences, or EdTech is preferred.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams is preferred.

• Experience collaborating with external research partners or firms is preferred.

• Familiarity with learning analytics, educational data mining, and/or evidence-centered design is preferred.

• Proven record of creating scalable systems for research insights is preferred.

• Master’s degree in education, learning sciences, social science, or a related field; PhD is preferred.

• Must reside and work within the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work culture with flexible, trust-based work arrangements.

• Reimbursement for home or remote office setup costs.

• Professional development support through mentorship and coaching.

• Opportunity to contribute to research-backed educational technology benefiting over 17 million students and educators across more than 150 countries.

• Participation in conferences, webinars, and industry events.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.