Manager, Figma for Education

Summary

Join Figma's growing team and help expand Figma for Education into new international markets! This new role will focus on building a global strategy from the ground up, starting with India, Brazil, Singapore, and Australia in 2025. You will hire and manage a team of country leads, develop market-specific programs, and cultivate relationships with key education stakeholders. This full-time position can be based in a US hub or remotely within the United States. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of launching and scaling programs in new markets and experience in the education industry. Figma offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in international expansion, go-to-market strategy, education partnerships, or edtech program management
• A track record of launching and scaling programs and/or products in new markets from 0 to 1
• Education industry experience, with knowledge of K-12, higher ed, and/or bootcamp landscapes, personas and adoption
• Strong team leadership skills, with experience managing remote teams across multiple time zones
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging government, school leaders, and industry partners
• A data-driven mindset, with the ability to track, analyze, and optimize international adoption and engagement metrics
• A scrappy, entrepreneurial approach, comfortable operating in an ambiguous and resource-constrained environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the international go-to-market strategy for Figma for Education, prioritizing India, Brazil, Singapore, and Australia in 2025
• Hire, manage, and support a team of regional education leads
• Build relationships with Boards of Education, university leadership, and bootcamp operators to drive adoption of Figma in classrooms around the world
• Partner with Legal, Sales, and Marketing to ensure regional compliance, messaging alignment, and local go-to-market execution
• Design and launch community programs to build awareness and engagement in each region
• Measure success through data-driven insights, tracking adoption, engagement, and impact across global education markets
• Represent Figma in international education conferences, partnerships, and speaking engagements to expand brand presence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at a high-growth tech company or startup
• Background in community building and education marketing
• Familiarity with legal and compliance considerations in international education markets
• Proficiency in Portuguese, Hindi, or other relevant languages

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision
• Retirement with company contribution
• Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health & wellness benefits
• Generous PTO
• Company recharge days
• A learning & development stipend
• A work from home stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Sales incentive pay for most sales roles
• Equity