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Job Description: • Lead the strategic direction and execution of Fluke’s North America Education Partnership program, ensuring alignment with business objectives and achievement of program revenue goals. • Leverage education sector insights to drive marketing strategy, structured experimentation, and audience segmentation for early-in-career initiatives. • Develop scalable frameworks for educational partnerships, driving adoption and engagement across institutions, trade organizations, and workforce programs. • Maintain executive-level relationships with critical national partners and industry associations. • Expand partnerships with schools, unions, nonprofits, and training organizations to strengthen Fluke’s footprint in technical education. • Represent Fluke at industry events, conferences, and educational forums as an advocate for technical education and early-career development. • Drive awareness, adoption and effective use of education discount programs in collaboration with commercial sales teams and channel partners. • Responsible for budget and resource allocation decisions and adapting departmental plans to address operational and strategic challenges in alignment with organization objectives. • Oversee strategic tool donation initiatives to elevate brand presence and program reach. • Build internal advocacy for the education program through presentations, communications, and training. • Lead and partner on cross-functional initiatives influencing department priorities and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve program and organizational objectives. • Manage a professional employee; provide coaching, performance feedback and development opportunities to team, with accountability for performance and results. • Provide technical and strategic guidance to team members and stakeholders. Requirements: • 7+ years’ experience in program management, partnership development, or commercial marketing within a mid-to-large company. • Demonstrated success in leading strategic initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and driving program outcomes. • Proven ability to build and maintain external partnerships, preferably in education, training, or workforce development sectors, including familiarity with major trade education organizations. • Ability to identify and solve complex and organizational challenges, leveraging resources across departments to ensure program success. • Experience managing budgets, owning revenue targets, and driving process improvement initiatives (FBS or similar). • Strong communication and influencing skills; comfortable representing Fluke externally and engaging senior stakeholders internally. • Ability to provide strategic marketing input without direct ownership of campaign execution. • People leadership experience is welcome but not required; demonstrated capability and readiness to lead, mentor, and grow a team is essential. • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, education, or related field. • Travel up to 40%. Benefits: • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development