Senior Vice President & General Manager, Milady (Remote)

$272,500 - $436,000/Yr

Cengage Learning - Kansas City, MO

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Kansas City, MO

501-1,000 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Vice President & General Manager of Milady at Cengage Group is responsible for driving the overall business strategy, product innovation, and team leadership within the beauty education sector. This role is crucial for Milady's success and involves developing and implementing strategies to achieve both annual and long-term goals while fostering a high-performance culture among a team of approximately 60 professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business strategies to achieve annual and 5-year plans, using industry insights and market dynamics.
• Lead a team of approximately 60 professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Innovate and lead product strategies that meet growth targets and maintain market leadership.
• Partner with other Cengage leaders to identify and capitalize on revenue and cost synergy opportunities as appropriate.
• Promote and champion the Cengage Group culture in line with our Credo and Ethos.

Requirements

• 20+ years' experience in general management with a demonstrable track record of driving innovation, retaining customer loyalty and driving profitability in a high market share business.
• 12+ years' leadership experience, preferably overseeing mid to large sized business teams.
• Experience within beauty industry strongly preferred.
• Ability to interpret complex data, anticipate challenges, and proactively develop innovative solutions while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing environments.
• Experience leading a $50M+ revenue/high margin organization.
• Demonstrated strength in leading go-to-market (GTM) efforts, with specific expertise in licensed occupations.
• Extensive knowledge of the beauty education landscape, including trends, competitors, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in driving revenue and margin growth and managing cost structures to maintain profitability.
• Comprehensive experience with P&L management to effectively lead all aspects of the financial health of the business.
• Excellent financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Expertise in developing and implementing talent strategies that align with organizational culture, goals, and foster a high-performance team.
• Ability to build an organizational plan focused on developing employees against their career aspirations and full potential.
• Foresight to create robust succession plans and pipeline of future leaders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the education technology sector.
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms and their impact on education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive salary and incentive compensation programs.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan options.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.