Senior Vice President, Data and Analytics

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Vice President, Data and Analytics is a pivotal leadership role within Scholastic’s Digital Services team, responsible for harnessing the power of data to drive revenue growth, enhance customer engagement, and accelerate digital transformation. Reporting to the Chief Digital Officer, this executive will lead Scholastic’s enterprise-wide data strategy, leveraging advanced analytics, AI, and marketing automation to optimize business performance and create personalized, data-driven experiences for customers.

Scholastic is committed to empowering teachers, parents, and students through innovative, engaging content. The Digital Services team plays a critical role in this mission by building scalable digital platforms, developing data-driven insights, and implementing modern marketing technologies that drive business impact. This role will ensure Scholastic’s vast data ecosystem is transformed into a competitive advantage, unlocking new revenue streams and improving operational efficiency.

The SVP will be leading and developing a high-performing team responsible for defining and executing Scholastic’s data vision, advancing customer intelligence, and embedding AI and machine learning into core business strategies. Additionally, they will foster a culture of innovation, influence executive decision-making, and build high-performing teams that drive sustained business growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead Scholastic’s data-driven evolution, shaping the future of how we use data to engage customers, optimize digital experiences, and drive long-term business success.

The role is based in the NYC office and requires being in the office three days per week. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Define and Execute an Enterprise Data Strategy – Establish a company-wide data and analytics vision that transforms Scholastic’s data ecosystem into a strategic asset, driving innovation, customer engagement, and revenue growth.

Drive Business Insights & Revenue Optimization – Leverage sales trends, customer behavior, and market data to uncover growth opportunities, optimize go to market strategies, and enhance business performance.

Enhance Customer Intelligence & Personalization – Develop AI-driven segmentation and predictive models to create tailored experiences that significantly boost customer lifetime value

Elevate Digital Analytics & Marketing Performance – Build a dynamic analytics framework that integrates marketing automation, customer insights, and performance data to drive campaign effectiveness, optimize digital experiences, and maximize revenue opportunities.

Establish and Implement Robust Data Governance – Implement scalable governance frameworks that ensure high-quality, compliant, and accessible data to enable smarter decision-making and business impact.

Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team – Build, mentor, and empower a best-in-class data and analytics team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning to drive business impact.

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Some benefits that we offer:

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)

• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions

• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees

• Generous Parental Leave Program

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

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Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven Track Record in Data-Driven Revenue Growth – Extensive experience leveraging data, analytics, and AI to uncover business opportunities, optimize strategies, and drive significant revenue growth.

• Executive Leadership & Strategic Influence – Demonstrated success in advising senior leadership, cultivating a data-driven culture, and embedding advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning into enterprise-wide decision-making.

• Expertise in Enterprise Data Initiatives & Scaled Execution – Deep experience leading large-scale data initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, accelerate digital transformation, and drive sustained business impact.

Experience and Education:

Experience:

• Extensive Leadership in Data & Analytics – 15+ years of experience in data analytics, data science, or related fields, with at least 5 years leading high-performing teams and driving business performance at a large enterprise.

• Technical Expertise & Development Platforms – Deep experience with Python or other programming languages, along with developer platforms, to enable scalable, data-driven decision-making.

• Strategic Leadership & Influence – Proven ability to build and lead high-impact teams, foster a data-driven culture, and drive meaningful organizational change.

• Executive Communication & Storytelling – Exceptional ability to translate complex data, analytics, and AI insights into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Enterprise Execution & Project Leadership – Demonstrated success in managing multiple large-scale initiatives, balancing strategic priorities, and delivering results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field; MBA or other advanced degree preferred

Time Type:Full timeJob Type:RegularJob Family Group:Information TechnologyLocation Region/State:New YorkCompensation Range:Annual Salary: 340,000.00 - 365,000.00EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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