Executive Director, edX

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless– and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees.

Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives. What We’re Looking For: Reporting directly to the CEO, the Executive Director, edX is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for architecting and executing the strategy for our world-renowned "edX" consumer platform, an integral part of the broader 2U strategy. This leader will own the full P MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred. 15 years of progressively responsible executive leadership experience in a high-growth technology, SaaS, or EdTech environment.

Proven P&L Responsibility: Demonstrable experience managing the full P&L for a large-scale, high-growth B2C eCommerce or consumer platform business. Strong eCommerce Background: Must have a strong background in eCommerce with proven experience in: Developing and maintaining attractive learning products. Attracting learners to a platform and connecting them to the appropriate solution.

Driving learners to purchase and creating long-term relationships. Building a loyal customer base and driving repeat purchases. B2C Platform Expertise: Deep expertise in the B2C toolkit, including consumer marketing, product management, subscription models, SEO/traffic acquisition, and conversion rate optimization.

Collaborative Leader: A proven ability to be successful and collaborate with other parts of a matrixed organization, including product, marketing, partnership management, and B2B sales teams. Transformational Leadership: A "builder" profile with proven experience scaling a business unit and building the organizational and technical foundations for growth. Exceptional Commercial & Financial Acumen: Ability to meticulously forecast revenue, own a P&L, and model complex business trade-offs.

Executive Presence: Superb communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus and C-suite/Board-level credibility in a highly matrixed organization. Data-Driven & Resilient: A bias for action and a relentless focus on data to drive decisions, comfortable executing at speed in a complex, evolving "building phase" environment. Prior experience with CRM, BI Tools, and web analytics platforms is essential.

While this position is open to remote candidates across the U.S., we will prioritize those who live in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area and who are available to come into our Headquarters in Arlington, VA two days a week. Benefits & Culture Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide millions of learners and counting with access to world-class higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance. Full-time, U.S.benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision coverage Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match Free snacks and drinks in-office Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break 2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion.

We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike. 2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. About 2U 2U partners with the worlds top universities and companies to develop and deliver education programs that accelerate careers and transform lives.

Through partnerships with the world’s leading colleges, universities, and companies, 2U delivers thousands of online programs to millions of learners worldwide on edX, its global learning platform. From executive education and professional credentialing to master’s degree programs and free, open courses, 2U transforms how top institutions deliver workforce-aligned online education, enabling professionals to advance without pausing their careers. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.