We are seeking an exceptional and skilled leader to join our organization as the Vice President of the newly formed Learning Resource Group. This pivotal role will bring expertise in modern content creation techniques and practices, including leading this group's efforts to innovate through the latest technologies. The teams’ contributions comprises the work of our content developers (development editors and media editors) envisioning, testing, and creating individual learning assets and executing the development of longer form eBook revisions; our epub production team managing a set of publishing services; our media production team in charge of course delivery, QA, and release management; and permissions & rights. The successful candidate will be instrumental in transforming our content creation practices, introduce innovative practices including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase creativity, capacity, and efficiency, and develop new agile content creation practices to help content teams create learning resources and assets nimbly and with care. This role manages other employees.Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women and people of color, to apply for this role. We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we recognize that unique perspectives and experiences contribute to the strength of our team. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. We value your potential, and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive and contribute their best.Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Lead and integrate the efforts of the epub/eBook production, media production, permissions & rights, development editing, and media editorial teams.Enable development editorial and media editorial teams with the best tools, programs, and practices to advance their expertise at designing and creating content for learning.Modernize and standardize content creation techniques and practices to produce learning assets more quickly and economically, while maintaining high standards of quality.Collaborate closely with the VP of Discipline Strategy and the SVP of Pedagogical Design to ensure strategic alignment and optimal capacity planning across teams.Implement data-driven and metric-driven management approaches to optimize operations and track the development and execution of innovative working methods.Fosters a change-oriented culture enables content creators and leverages data to demonstrate progress and unify the team.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree.Proven leadership experience in a senior management role, preferably in a related industry that values content deployed via digital platforms.Strong background in content production and digital publishing.Demonstrable experience with data-driven decision-making and metric-based implementation.Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams.Adaptive leadership style with a commitment to driving change and innovation.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in educational technology or learning resource development.Experience in media, gaming, and technology industries outside educational publishing.Advanced degree in a relevant field.Salary: $175,000 - $225,000/yearExemption Status: ExemptPhysical Requirements:Requires periods of close concentration. Must be able to multi-task.The position is eligible for remote employment, excluding the following locations: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming.Preference is given to candidates located in New York, NY; Boston, MA; Austin, TX.Benefits Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees. Competitive pay and bonus planGenerous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more!)Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program100% employer-paid life and AD&D insuranceAnd much more!Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family-owned company that inspires what’s possible for every learner. We envision a world in which every learner succeeds. Through our content, tools and services, we aim to make that a reality. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com, join our Macmillan Community, stay connected to our Learning Stories blogs, or see us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or X. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, veteran, family and economic status and background, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Education’s guidance. Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.