Manager, Figma for Education at Figma

Figma

San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States·3w ago

ManagerFull-timeRustFigmaGoAI

Salary Range

$108,800 - $147,200 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a strategic, entrepreneurial leader to join Figma and scale our impact in the education sector. As Head of Figma for Education, you will own our global education strategy across K–12, higher education, and bootcamps, setting the vision and building what's next.

Key Responsibilities

→Build and lead the team: Manage the existing EDU team and hire strategic roles to expand our reach
→Set global strategy: Define and execute playbooks across K–12, higher education, and bootcamps that scale
→Drive international expansion: Launch regional programs and partnerships in India, Brazil, Singapore, Australia, and beyond
→Shape the product: Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design to advocate for educators' needs and drive classroom-optimized features
→Ensure trust and compliance: Collaborate with Legal on privacy, safety, and regulatory requirements across markets
→Forge institutional partnerships: Build relationships with Ministries of Education, universities, and ecosystem partners to accelerate adoption
→Measure what matters: Use data to track and optimize adoption, engagement, and program impact globally
→Be our voice: Represent Figma at conferences and speaking engagements to elevate our brand in education

Requirements

✓7+ years of experience in go-to-market strategy, education sales or marketing, international expansion, partnerships, consulting, business operations, or program management
✓Strong team leadership skills, with experience managing remote teams across multiple time zones
✓A data-driven mindset, with the ability to track, analyze, and optimize program adoption and engagement metrics
✓A scrappy, ambitious operator with strong product instincts and a track record of taking programs or products from 0→1
✓Deep education-sector knowledge (K–12, higher education, bootcamps) and robust experience in process and community building