Hybrid Education & Research Program Manager

at Planet

• Job title: Education & Research Program Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $130,900 - $163,590 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Remote Sensing
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Education & Research Program Manager engaging academic researchers using Planet’s data to support growth and adoption. Building relationships and facilitating programs for academic research community.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key education and research customers and institutions, collaborating with them to support their research goals with Planet’s data, products, and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute scalable go-to-market strategies to grow awareness and adoption of Planet’s data in academic research
• Develop and execute programs to incentivize research and to connect research outputs to future commercial opportunities.
• Engage with the education and research community in online and in-person spaces to encourage growth and engagement from the community.
• Gather and synthesize feedback and ideas from researchers and institutions, and share it in actionable ways with cross-functional internal teams to improve how we provide our products and services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in remote sensing, Earth/Environmental Science, or other relevant fields.
• 6+ years of experience in a related field
• Experience managing strategic accounts, including building relationships and collaborating to create and achieve shared goals and plans.
• Comfortable interacting with prospects and customers in online and in-person settings, including through presentations, conference panels, and similar events.
• Ability to develop and manage projects and programs in a systemic and scalable manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, the language of our company.
• Superior problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while prioritizing and managing time effectively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off