Director of Media & Events

Fort Worth, TX (Remote)

$130K/yr – $160K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 5 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead Summit K12's media, events, and partnership programs as a senior ambassador and relationship owner, shaping conference strategy and sponsorships across education associations and key partners.

  • Own media activations and partnerships
  • Oversee conference planning, content, and ROI
  • Manage sponsorships and strategic collaborations with education associations

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a highly visible brand ambassador for Summit K12 at conferences, partner events, media engagements, podcasts, and other industry events.
  • Host and facilitate interviews with educators, district leaders, industry partners, Hall of Fame honorees, and other prominent education leaders.
  • Serve as an emcee, moderator, interviewer, and presenter at major events and conferences.
  • Represent Summit K12 confidently and authentically across appropriate media and event settings.
  • Partner with external media and podcast production partners to develop compelling content and ensure high-quality execution.
  • Coordinate Summit K12 podcast programming and facilitators, ensuring consistent quality, messaging, scheduling, and execution.
  • Identify opportunities to expand Summit K12’s visibility and strengthen the brand through media, events, and strategic partnerships.
  • Build, strengthen, and manage relationships with key education associations, industry organizations, education leaders, and strategic partners.
  • Serve as a primary relationship owner for major partnerships and sponsorships, including organizations such as NABE, CABE, ALAS, and TABE.
  • Help manage relationships with prominent education leaders and external stakeholders, including former senior education officials and association leadership.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience leading media, events, strategic partnerships, or a combination of these functions.
  • Strong executive presence with demonstrated experience presenting, moderating, interviewing, or emceeing in front of large audiences.
  • Professional fluency in English and Spanish is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior external stakeholders and represent an organization at a high level.
  • Experience negotiating sponsorships, partnerships, contracts, or event/media agreements.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to evaluate opportunities based on brand impact, audience reach, cost, and business value.
  • Experience leading and developing a team while remaining comfortable working hands-on when necessary.
  • Strong project management skills with experience overseeing multiple high-profile events and media initiatives simultaneously.
  • K–12 education or EdTech industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Existing knowledge of or relationships within K–12 education associations and educator communities is a plus.

Preferred

  • K–12 education or EdTech industry experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options
  • Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) program
  • 10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday annually
  • Wellness resources and support programs
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Summit K12

Summit K12’s vision is to provide teaching and learning solutions that enable all students to reach their full academic potential in Science, Reading, and Social Studies regardless of where they are on the learning continuum.From English learners and students struggling to read or write to those who just need a little extra practice to master science or reading/language arts concepts and gain confidence ahead of state assessments, Summit K12’s online, standards-based supplemental curriculum will close gaps and ensure growth for all students. Our highly engaging interactive content encourages students to practice and build their skills, whether they’re learning at home or in person.We offer:- 100% Passing Rate Guarantee on Science STAAR and Biology EOC- Proven to Close Gaps for English Learners with just 30-45 minutes of Work per Week- Enrich and Deepen Comprehension of Academic Vocabulary with Interactive Flash CardsWhat Makes SummitK12 Programs So Effective?- Interactive Activities & Videos- Mastery-Based Learning Pathways- Evidence Based & Standards Aligned- Promotes Student Engagement- In-Person & Remote Learning- Real-Time Progress Monitoring- Guaranteed Growth & Results- Easy Setup & Training Learn more here: http://www.summitk12.com/

Founded in 2008
Austin, Texas, USA
179 employees (51 in marketing)

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$130K/yr – $160K/yr

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Director of Media & Events

Summit K12 · Fort Worth, TX · Remote