Associate VP, State Markets Operations and Strategy

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day. Associate VP, State Markets Operations and Strategy Curriculum Associates is seeking a highly qualified Associate Vice President (AVP) for a unique cross-functional opportunity. In this pivotal role, you will oversee centralized processes and tools that act as the central hub for state-level information both within the Government Relations (GR) team and across the organization, ensuring accurate and up-to-date insights are shared across multiple teams in order to develop and pursue peak policy and business strategies for Curriculum Associates. As a senior leader, you will collaborate within GR as well as with State Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Adoptions/Bids and Proposals, Assessment Insights, Partner Success, Product, and more to help design and drive on effective state market operations and strategy for CA. Your expertise will directly influence strategic decisions, helping to guide investment priorities, shape product roadmaps, refine sales strategies, and address regulatory compliance needs. You will also play a key role in understanding state market requirements, preparing for state list awards, and documenting state solutions. In addition to this, you will serve as a visionary thought leader, guiding our communication strategies for state markets. In addition to the operational scope, you will also serve a strategic advisory function: serving as a key support for the Vice President, Policy and Engagement on cross-GR team management, leading special cross-functional projects as assigned, and synthesizing trends across the Regional Vice President portfolios and the national policy landscape to proactively identify risks and opportunities for the company. This includes independently gathering and vetting the supporting research and data, developing the business and/or policy case, and developing policy, legislative, regulatory proposals, and external-facing materials needed to act on those insights. The impact you'll have: Oversee the maintenance, optimization, and potential expansion of state dashboard tools that centralizes data collection and reporting processes for tracking state-specific assessment, policy, and instructional material requirements across all 50 states. Ensure that the data is accessible, accurate, and actionable for stakeholders across the organization Identify and analyze evolving trends in state-level data, assess potential impacts on business operations, and lead discussions on strategic adjustments needed across the company to stay ahead of regulatory or market changes Partner with cross functional teams such as Assessment, Adoptions/Bids and Proposals, Educator Success, Marketing, Sales, Assessment Insights, Research and State Solutions to collect, display, and utilize state-level data effectively and in CA tools and processes, including in urgent and emerging opportunities as well as ongoing use of dashboards and tools Produce and deliver tailored resources, recurring reports, and interactive dashboards to key internal stakeholders, empowering them to take informed actions based on up-to-date state data and insights With the Vice President, cultivate a high-performance, high-quality culture focused on precision, measurable results, relevance, and continuous growth. Inspire teammates to deliver excellence in all aspects of the role Lead retrospectives and process evaluations to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Implement best practices and efficiencies to enhance team productivity and execution Foster a collaborative environment to ensure alignment between teams and efficient execution of state strategies Proactively manage dependencies related to state strategies, identifying risks and issues, and working across teams to drive resolutions and ensure timely closure Serve as a key advisor to the Vice President, Policy and Engagement, providing counsel on team management issues and helping lead the government relations function on the VP's behalf as needed Lead special projects and other duties as assigned by the Vice President, Policy and Engagement, often requiring rapid turnaround across shifting priorities Synthesize information across Regional Vice President portfolios and national policy and market trends, including to proactively identify emerging threats and opportunities; independently gather and vet supporting research and data, and develop policy and business cases, policy proposals, and external communications materials to advance the company's position What we're looking for: Possesses deep knowledge of the state assessment and instructional materials market, the K-12 education landscape, edtech market, and current curriculum and assessment trends Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence Ability to manage ambiguity to determine end goals, key results, and path forward Expert in the use and development of Smartsheet and other similar project management tools for collaboration (e.g., Sharepoint) Strong organizational and time management skills Effective communication skills – ensuring clear understanding and exchange of information Observe and absorb information communicated through relevant materials such as meetings, memos, and so on Effective decision-making capability