Head of Academic Unit – K12

About the role

McGraw Hill is seeking a Head of Academic Unit – K12 to lead the transformation of K‑12 education across the Gulf region. Based in Dubai, you will partner with schools, distributors, sales teams and internal stakeholders to drive adoption of world‑class educational solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Drive solution selling by collaborating with Sales and Marketing on key accounts and linking school priorities to McGraw Hill products, pedagogy and technology.
• Lead and mentor the Academic Unit across the MEA region, ensuring consistent high performance in a multi‑market environment.
• Build strong distributor partnerships, providing sales enablement, training and strategic alignment.
• Deliver high‑impact presentations to school leaders, teachers and decision‑makers, translating complex content into compelling narratives.
• Shape marketing and product strategy by supplying field intelligence and acting as the Voice of Sales.
• Provide product training to field teams and partners, enhancing their confidence in representing McGraw Hill solutions.
• Monitor market trends in K‑12 education, digital learning and competitor activity to inform regional positioning.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, STEM or related field.
• Minimum five years of teaching experience at the elementary/K‑12 level.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or strong leadership potential in education‑industry, senior school leadership or regional/team management.
• Ability to engage credibly with school leaders, teachers and education stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel regionally (≈40%) and a valid driver’s license.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Comfort with online and web‑based tools.