Stride
Sr Manager, Content Strategy
🇺🇸 Remote - US
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $102K - $130K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ August 21st, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Stride, Inc. is hiring a Sr Manager, Content Strategy. The role directs the vision and execution of innovative content experiences by collaborating with cross-functional teams to create scalable, user-centric content. The position involves evaluating new content formats, driving experimentation, and aligning content innovation with the organization's educational goals.
Highlights
- Lead development and execution of content innovation strategy aligned with organizational and user needs.
- Evaluate emerging content technologies such as AI and interactive media to enhance engagement and accessibility.
- Establish frameworks for rapid prototyping and iteration of content ideas based on data and feedback.
- Collaborate with product, research, design, and marketing teams to pilot and implement novel content approaches.
- Monitor performance using KPIs, customer insights, and market analysis to measure impact.
- Supervise a team of 1–6 full-time employees or contractors including hiring and performance management.
- Require 8–10 years of experience in content creation and management with strategic leadership skills.
- Preferred qualifications include BS or MS degree, familiarity with Atlassian JIRA, learning management systems, and experience in Agile environments.
- Salary range typically between $102,088 and $130,000 per year with eligibility for bonuses and benefits.
- Position requires passing a background check and supports remote work across the US.
Sr Manager, Content Strategy Full Description
Sr Manager, Content Strategy
US Nationwide - Remote
Full time
Job Description
SUMMARY: The Senior Manager, Content Innovation Strategy is responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and execution of next-generation content experiences. This role bridges strategic foresight with operational execution to ensure the creation and delivery of high-impact, user-centric content across platforms. You will work cross-functionally with product, research, design, data, marketing, and learning teams to identify emerging trends, test innovative formats, and guide scalable, sustainable content solutions that support organizationa goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Develop and lead the content innovation strategy, aligning it with organizational goals, user needs, and evolving industry trends.
- Evaluate new content formats, technologies (e.g., AI, interactive media), and platforms to drive engagement, accessibility, and differentiated learning experiences.
- Establish frameworks for experimentation and rapid prototyping of content ideas, using data and feedback to iterate and scale effective solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to pilot and implement innovative approaches to content design, delivery, and personalization.
- Partner with product and curriculum teams to ensure innovation initiatives are aligned with broader product and learning strategies.
- Monitor performance and impact of new content approaches through defined KPIs, customer insights, and market analysis.
- Influence content standards, operations, and tooling to support future-ready, scalable content workflows.
- Act as a strategic thought partner and advisor to leadership on emerging trends in education, media, and digital engagement.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 1–6 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees or contractors. Responsibilities include hiring, training, performance management, and team development, in alignment with company policies and leadership principles.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 8 -10 years of experience in content creation and management with proven success in strategic planning and execution
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across teams and levels
- Deep understanding of various types of content creation including tools, methodologies, AI, and industry best practices
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement across teams and systems
- Customer- and outcome-focused mindset, with a commitment to educational excellence
- Ability to clear required background check
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS or MS in a related field
- 8 - 10 years in related experience or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- Familiarity with Atlassian JIRA and learning management systems and content creation tools
- Experience working in Agile or product-led environments
Certificates and Licenses: None required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This is a remote position. This position is open to residents of, and may be performed remotely from Washington, D.C., and from any of the 50 States.
- Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.
- We anticipate the salary range to be $102,088.13 to $130,000.00 per year. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
- The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Job Type
Regular
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Similar Jobs
Engineering Director, Retention
Duolingo
🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, PA
PMO Analyst and Systems Manager
Touro University
🇺🇸 Vallejo, CA
Project Manager - YPAR Program
Touro University
🇺🇸 Vallejo, CA
Program Director, Global Risk Management
University of Texas at Arlington
🇺🇸 Arlington, TX
Space Planning and Project Manager
Rutgers University
🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ
