Regional Manager, EdTech startup

New York City or Chicago Full-time 50% Travel

About Innovamat

Innovamat is transforming K8 math education across the U.S. and beyond and were just getting started.

Were a fast-growing global EdTech startup with 300 teammates across 10 countries building a new generation of math education grounded in research teacher empowerment and real classroom impact. Our curriculum intervention programs and adaptive technology are already trusted by 27000 teachers in 2600 schools worldwide and were now in a pivotal phase of scaling our presence in the U.S.

Backed by leading thinkers like Peter Liljedahl (Building Thinking Classrooms) Innovamat sits at the intersection of learning science product innovation and execution.

We operate with a true startup mindset we move fast take ownership experiment constantly and are deeply driven by the impact we create for teachers and students.

Math should be joyful meaningful and transformational not worksheets and rote memorization. We partner with districts and educators to reimagine what math classrooms can look like.

This is a chance to join early in our U.S. journey take on real ownership and help build something from the ground up.

The Role

Were looking for a Founding Regional Manager to scale the Atlantic region one of our most strategic markets in the U.S.

This is not a traditional sales role. Youll operate as the owner of the region responsible for building pipeline closing flagship partnerships and laying the foundation for a high-performing team.

Youll start as a hands-on builder opening doors closing deals and shaping our go-to-market motion and evolve into a leader hiring and developing the team that will scale the region.

Roles like this are rare: youll have the autonomy of a founder the backing of a global company and the opportunity to shape how an entire region and eventually the U.S. grows.

What Youll Do

Own and grow the Atlantic territory:
Build Innovamats presence across the region by identifying priority districts shaping a focused territory strategy and creating strong momentum in the market. Lead district partnerships end-to-end from outbound and first conversations to pilots and closing long-term agreements.

Operate with full ownership of the Atlantic market:
Take a holistic view of the region owning revenue partnerships and local strategy while working closely with the GM as a trusted right hand. Drive performance and outcomes with a strong sense of accountability treating the territory as your business.

Build and lead a high performing team:
Hire onboard and develop a high-performing regional team (AEs Math Success Managers etc.) as we scale. Set the bar for performance and culture from day one.

Open doors with districts:
Generate pipeline through strategic outreach networking conferences and strong presence in the education ecosystem.

Lead consultative conversations:
Engage district leaders in meaningful discussions about their math challenges and introduce Innovamats research-backed approach.

Collaborate to close:
Partner closely with Math Success Strategy and Marketing to deliver compelling demos pilots and proposals.

Refine the go-to-market motion:
Identify patterns improve messaging and help build the playbook for scaling district partnerships across new regions.

Be the face of Innovamat locally:
Represent Innovamat at conferences events and district meetings to build credibility and brand presence.

What Were Looking For

Entrepreneurial spirit: You create momentum from scratch. Youve built shipped or taken ownership of something meaningful before.

Experience in fast-paced environments: A proven track record of grit resilience and performance in another fast paced environment where ownership and results matter (e.g. investment banking consulting private equity engineering operations tech or early-stage startups).

Founder mentality: You operate beyond your role improving systems processes and outcomes for the broader team. You might be a former founder a consultant ready to own outcomes an MBA who prefers execution over theory or someone from growth/product/strategy/ops who loves closing.

Operator mindset: You combine strategy with execution. You can zoom out to define the plan and zoom in to make it happen.

Closing ability: Experience owning the full sales cycle or consistently delivering results in a high-performance environment.

Team builder: Youre excited to hire develop and lead a team. You set a high bar and create environments where people perform at their best.

Resilience: Youre energized by opening doors and navigating complex multi-stakeholder decision processes.

Relationship intelligence: You build trust with senior stakeholders and understand how institutions make decisions.

Learning mindset: Excited to deeply understand math education and how districts adopt new solutions.

Location: Based in New York City and willing to travel 50%.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Youve helped launch or scale something from 01

• You take ownership beyond your job description

• You naturally improve systems strategy and execution

• Youre curious about education learning science and systemic change

• You thrive in high-impact high-responsibility environments

What We Offer You

Compensation: OTE 170K with uncapped earning potential.

401(k) match: 5% company match to support your long-term financial wellbeing.

Comprehensive health benefits: Medical dental and vision we cover 100% of the premium for you.

Work alongside exceptional people: Collaborate with leading educators mathematicians and researchers shaping the future of math education.

A high-trust collaborative team: We value ownership candor and genuine teamwork.

Meaningful ownership and visibility: As an early member of the U.S. expansion your work will directly shape how we grow.

Cross-functional exposure: Work closely with Growth Strategy Marketing and Math Success teams.

Mission-driven work: Be part of a systemic shift in education transforming how students experience and learn math.

Time to recharge: Enjoy 22 days of PTO plus an additional week off during our company-wide holiday shutdown.

Connection & culture: Regular team meetups team-building activities and an annual summer company offsite.

Innovamat is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an inclusive team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.

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