Head of Education

Platzi

. Lead the Education team, including Course Directors, the Postproduction Manager, and the partnerships lead .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeMexico City • MexicoLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading educational content strategy and team management, with a strong focus on metrics-driven decision-making and tool development, including AI applications, to enhance course production and retention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Team LeadershipContent Strategy DevelopmentAI Tool DevelopmentMetrics AnalysisBilingual Communication

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Hard Skills

Course CreationContent Quality StandardsProduction ManagementPostproduction ManagementPublishing ManagementRetention MetricsAcquisition MetricsEnrollment MetricsAI DevelopmentCoding

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingProblem SolvingCollaborationCommunicationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Internal ToolsAI ToolsGrowth Marketing Tools

Industry Keywords

Educational ContentStartupsFast-Moving EnvironmentsMarket Demand

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Education team, including Course Directors, the Postproduction Manager, and the partnerships lead
Design the content strategy based on market demand and Platzi's fit
Own the content roadmap and prioritize what to build and why
Set content quality standards and identify root causes when standards are not met
Manage production, postproduction, and publishing end-to-end, on time and at quality
Build and ship internal tools, including AI tools, to scale course production and improvement
Own retention, acquisition, and enrollments per course
Plan launches with Growth Marketing so the catalog drives results
Report to the CPO

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 7 years of experience, including leading a team with direct reports
Ability to code and prior experience building at least one tool with AI
Experience creating courses or educational content
Experience using metrics such as retention, acquisition, enrollments, or a similar funnel to make decisions
Experience in startups or fast-moving environments, close to new ways of learning
Fluent English and Spanish

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hardware: 100% of the necessary work tools such as a laptop, smartphone, desk, ergonomic chair, monitor, and other accessories
Books: all books needed for professional growth on Kindle, including the Kindle
Extended maternity and paternity leave
Option to own company shares through the option pool
15 days of vacation per year regardless of country, starting from joining
First four online therapy sessions covered with specialized companies
In-person team syncs during the year
Annual week-long Villa Platzi team gathering somewhere in the world