Company: Global University Systems
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:13:41 GMT
Job description: Company DescriptionGlobal University Systems is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter future for all. Our network of 30 institutions offers the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible, and digital-first learning. We currently educate around 122,000 students on campuses worldwide and have 20M+ unique subscribers to our courses. Our global ecosystem powers accessible digital learning and academic achievement.PositionGlobal University Systems (GUS) is seeking a commercially astute and innovation-led leader to drive the strategic development, profitable growth, and global expansion of its online education portfolio. This is a pivotal role responsible for scaling GUS’s online operations while ensuring sustainable, margin-conscious growth. The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record of building scalable, commercially successful online ventures, with experience across organic and inorganic value creation, digital innovation, and learner experience transformation.RequirementsKey Responsibilities1. Strategic Development & Product Innovation
- Lead the development of scalable, market-aligned online learning products, ensuring alignment with both learner demand and institutional goals.
- Own and manage the global digital product roadmap, driving innovation from ideation to launch across diverse markets.
- Embed gamification, immersive content, and emerging technologies into the digital learning ecosystem to enhance engagement and attract new learner segments.
- Continuously evolve the online offering to reflect changing learner behaviours and digital content consumption trends.
2. Commercial Strategy & Profitable Growth
- Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for online programs, optimising student acquisition, retention, and monetisation models.
- Work closely with marketing and commercial teams to drive qualified traffic, conversion, and student lifetime value.
- Analyse and optimise pricing, bundling, and promotional strategies to maximise revenue and profit margins.
- Deliver profitable growth, with close attention to EBITDA performance and unit economics across product lines and institutions.
3. Platform Excellence & Student Experience
- Oversee the optimisation of the online learning platforms to support scalable delivery, high engagement, and strong retention metrics.
- Use analytics to improve the student journey, from onboarding through to course completion and progression.
- Ensure the technology stack supports personalisation, automation, and commercial flexibility at scale.
4. Performance Analytics & Insight-Led Optimisation
- Define and monitor KPIs; including profitability, funnel efficiency, and learner engagement.
- Build and maintain dashboards to track business performance and inform decision-making.
- Use data insights to iterate strategies and improve outcomes across the learner lifecycle.
5. Inorganic Growth & Strategic Partnerships
- Identify and assess inorganic growth levers-including M&A, strategic partnerships, and platform acquisitions-in partnership with the CIO and executive leadership.
- Support due diligence and integration planning to accelerate capability expansion and market entry.
6. Leadership & Cross-Institutional Alignment
- Coordinate with institutional online leaders to ensure consistent delivery of revenue-generating, high-quality programs.
- Partner with senior leadership to embed online education growth goals into institutional strategies and long-term planning.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience scaling profitable digital education businesses or online platforms.
- Commercially driven, with a deep understanding of margin management, pricing strategies, and digital business models in education.
- Strong knowledge of emerging digital engagement strategies, including gamification and user experience innovation.
- Experience in both organic and inorganic growth strategies, including partnerships or acquisitions.
- A strategic thinker with a data-informed, execution-focused approach to leadership.
Company Overview:
Global University Systems (GUS) is an international education group focused on empowering students through accessible and innovative education, aiming to enhance careers and societal progress. With a network of 30 institutions, GUS serves approximately 122,000 students globally and has over 20 million unique course subscribers.
Position Summary:
GUS is looking for a strategic and commercially astute leader to drive the growth and global expansion of its online education portfolio. This role requires experience in profitable online ventures, digital innovation, and enhancing learner experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
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Strategic Development & Product Innovation:
- Develop market-aligned online learning products.
- Manage a global digital product roadmap.
- Incorporate gamification and emerging technologies into learning experiences.
- Adapt offerings to changing learner behaviors.
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Commercial Strategy & Profitable Growth:
- Create and execute go-to-market strategies for online programs.
- Work with marketing to optimize student acquisition, retention, and monetization.
- Analyze pricing and promotional strategies for revenue maximization.
- Focus on delivering profitable growth and managing EBITDA performance.
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Platform Excellence & Student Experience:
- Optimize online learning platforms for scalability and engagement.
- Use analytics to enhance the student journey.
- Ensure technology supports personalization and commercial flexibility.
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Performance Analytics & Insight-Driven Optimization:
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Build dashboards for tracking business performance.
- Utilize data insights to improve strategies and learner outcomes.
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Inorganic Growth & Strategic Partnerships:
- Identify opportunities for inorganic growth, including mergers and acquisitions.
- Support integration planning for new partnerships.
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Leadership & Cross-Institutional Alignment:
- Collaborate with online leaders for program consistency and quality.
- Align online education growth goals with institutional strategies.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven record in scaling profitable digital education platforms.
- Strong commercial acumen and expertise in education pricing strategies.
- Knowledge of digital engagement techniques and learner experience innovation.
- Experience with both organic and inorganic growth strategies.
- Strategic, data-informed leadership approach.