Head of Education

About us

Platzi is the largest technology school in the Hispanic world with over 5 million students and 4,000 companies trusting us to deliver effective online education. Our mission is to make Latin America a technology superpower by training companies and individuals in areas such as AI, Cybersecurity, English, Programming, and Leadership.

As an industry leader, our presence is highlighted by our massive and fanatic community, extensive press coverage, and a daily stream of success stories from students. We operate mostly remote, with key offices in Bogotá, Medellín, and Mexico City.

Summary

Platzi is looking for a Head of Education to strategically shape and deliver our learning products. This role is crucial for positioning Platzi as a global leader in online education, directly impacting user engagement, retention, and success through innovative learning experiences.

Description

As Head of Education, you’ll shape and deliver educational strategies that align with Platzi’s vision. You will lead content creation to ensure our courses genuinely teach, not just inform, and keep users coming back. Collaborating closely with product, marketing, and design teams, you’ll build cohesive educational experiences that embody Platzi’s unique approach. With relentless intellectual curiosity, you’ll leverage data to refine our learning methods continually, adapt to trends, and integrate emerging technologies like AI to keep Platzi at the forefront of ed-tech.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in educational leadership or product management within tech or ed-tech sectors.
• Proven ability to drive product-led strategic educational initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and working closely with product, marketing, and content teams.
• Strong ability to independently analyze data.
• Ability to select the right metrics, measure and iterate based on those results, and make analysis-driven decisions to enable continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with AI, emerging learning technologies, and solid programming skills is a must.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Benefits

• Hardware: You will receive 100% of the necessary work tools such as a laptop, smartphone, desk, ergonomic chair, monitor, and other accessories.
• Books: We provide you with all the books you need to grow professionally on Kindle, and we give you the Kindle too.
• Maternity/Paternity Leave: We believe in gender equity and the importance of parents in the upbringing and care of their children, offering extended maternity and paternity leave.
• Option Pool: All members of the Platzi Team have the opportunity to own a part of Platzi and have company shares.
• Vacation: You have 15 days of vacation per year regardless of the country you are in, starting from the moment you join the team.
• Online Therapy: We care about your emotional health by covering the first four online therapy sessions with specialized companies.
• Team Syncs: Although we are in different parts of the world, Platzi teams meet in person during the year to exchange ideas, build, and strengthen bonds.
• Villa Platzi: Every year, the entire team gathers somewhere in the world for a week to meet face-to-face, get to know each other, have interesting discussions, and plan ambitious projects.