VP of Professional Services

MagicSchool AI • Full-time • Remote (Remote from the United States) • $180,000 - $200,000 / year • 4w ago

Fast Facts

MagicSchool is seeking a strategic VP of Professional Services to lead the vision and execution of their Professional Services functions, including Technical Onboarding and Customer Support, ensuring a seamless customer journey while driving growth and operational excellence.

Responsibilities: The VP will define and execute long-term strategy for Professional Services, launch revenue-generating services, oversee global operations for quality service delivery, enhance customer experiences, and represent services in executive discussions.

Skills: Proven leadership in Professional Services within SaaS and edtech, operational acumen, exceptional communication skills, and strategic thinking.

Qualifications: 15+ years in Professional Services, with 5+ years in executive roles, experience in driving measurable growth, and ability to manage complex service organizations.

Location: USA

Compensation: $180000 - $200000 / Annually

WHO WE ARE: MagicSchool is the premier generative AI platform for teachers. We're just over 2 years old, and more than 6 million teachers from all over the world have joined our platform. Join a top team at a fast growing company that is working towards real social impact. Make an account and try us out at our website and connect with our passionate community on our Wall of Love.

VP of Professional Services

The Vice President of Professional Services (VP of ProServ) owns the vision, strategy, and execution of all Professional Services functions, including Technical Onboarding, Customer Support, Solutions Architecture, Customer Education, and the design and delivery of new revenue-generating services. This executive leader ensures a seamless customer journey from presales to adoption and expansion, serving as the critical connective tissue between Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering.

The VP of ProServ will define how the company delivers value at scale, positioning Professional Services as a strategic growth engine, not a cost center. This leader will design scalable systems, champion operational excellence, and ensure that every customer engagement drives measurable impact on adoption, retention, expansion, and Net Revenue Retention (NRR).

The ideal candidate is a visionary operator and trusted executive partner who can shape company-wide strategy, build world-class teams, and lead transformational change across technical and customer-facing functions.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision:
Define and execute the long-term strategy for Professional Services, aligning onboarding, support, education, and solutions engineering with MagicSchool’s growth goals and customer experience strategy.
Revenue-Generating Services & Innovation:
Design and launch new services, SKUs, and delivery models that expand customer value and drive incremental ARR. Partner with Sales and Finance to develop competitive proposals, scopes of work, and pricing strategies that de-risk customer purchases and accelerate growth.
Operational Excellence & Service Delivery:
Oversee large-scale global operations to ensure exceptional service quality, consistent adherence to SLAs, and outstanding customer outcomes. Build scalable systems and processes that ensure predictability, accountability, and efficiency across all ProServ functions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner closely with the VPs of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success, as well as RevOps and Enablement, to ensure Professional Services acts as a cohesive extension of the customer journey, from pre-sales through renewal.
Customer Experience & Impact:
Ensure every engagement, from technical implementation to ongoing education, enhances customer adoption, time to value, and satisfaction. Use data and insights to continuously improve delivery models and inform company strategy.
Executive Communication & Influence:
Represent Professional Services and the broader customer experience in executive discussions, board presentations, and external forums. Deliver clear, data-driven narratives that communicate impact, performance, and opportunities.
Leadership Development & Organizational Strength:
Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing leadership bench across ProServ. Develop senior managers and future executives who can scale the organization while maintaining operational excellence and innovation.

Qualifications & Experience

15+ years of experience leading Professional Services, Customer Support, or Implementation teams within SaaS, edtech, or technology organizations, including 5+ years in senior executive leadership roles.
Proven success designing and scaling Professional Services functions that drive measurable growth in adoption, retention, and NRR.
Deep experience developing new services, SKUs, and delivery models that generate revenue and enhance customer outcomes.
Strong operational acumen, with demonstrated ability to manage complex, global service organizations and deliver consistent results.
Exceptional communication and executive presence, with experience presenting to boards, senior executives, and external partners.
Proven ability to lead through influence, drive cross-functional alignment, and inspire collaboration across diverse teams.
Strategic thinker with a track record of translating insights and vision into executable, scalable action plans.

Notice: Priority Deadline and Review Start Date

Please note that applications for this position will be accepted until 10/13/25 - applications received after this date will be reviewed on an intermittent basis. While we encourage early submissions, all applications received by the priority deadline will receive equal consideration. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to reviewing your application.

Why Join Us?

Work on cutting-edge AI technology that directly impacts educators and students.
Join a mission-driven team passionate about making education more efficient and equitable.
Flexibility of working from home, while fostering a unique culture built on relationships, trust, communication, and collaboration with our team - no matter where they live.
Unlimited time off to empower our employees to manage their work-life balance. We work hard for our teachers and users, and encourage our employees to rest and take the time they need.
Choice of employer-paid health insurance plans so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Dental and vision are also offered at very low premiums.
Every employee is offered generous stock options, vested over 4 years.
Plus a 401k match & monthly wellness stipend

Our Values:

Educators are Magic: Educators are the most important ingredient in the educational process - they are the magic, not the AI. Trust them, empower them, and put them at the center of leading change in service of students and families.
Joy and Magic: Bring joy and magic into every learning experience - push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI.
Community: Foster community that supports one another during a time of rapid technological change. Listen to them and serve their needs.
Innovation: The education system is outdated and in need of innovation and change - AI is an opportunity to bring equity, access, and serve the individual needs of students better than we ever have before.
Responsibility: Put responsibility and safety at the forefront of the technological change that AI is bringing to education.
Diversity: Diversity of thought, perspectives, and backgrounds helps us serve the wide audience of educators and students around the world.
Excellence: Educators and students deserve the best - and we strive for the highest quality in everything we do.