The College Board

Director – AP Strategy and Analytics

The College Board

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $135,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Drive strategic analysis and structured problem solving (33%)
  • Define analytical approaches, structure ambiguous problems, and lead key workstreams that support strategic decisions for AP
  • Conduct market, product, and user research that clarifies opportunity, feasibility, and impact, in partnership with CB Market Research team
  • Collect and analyze data, and translate findings into clear insights to support new course development, growth strategies and other strategic initiatives
  • Develop evidence-based recommendations that inform program and product strategy (33%)
  • Synthesize analysis into recommendations that inform AP's program direction and product decisions
  • Develop memos, presentations, and briefs that communicate insights clearly to leadership audiences
  • Apply judgment to identify the implications of evidence—what matters, why, and what the options are
  • Influence and motivate others (33%)
  • Work closely with Instructional Design, Research, Product, and Policy partners to ensure analytical rigor and alignment
  • Support cross-functional initiatives with research, modeling, and structured problem solving
  • Build trusted relationships by being reliable, thorough, and thoughtful in analytical execution

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, education strategy, product strategy, or a similarly analytical, strategy-driven environment
  • Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end analytical work-streams, from problem framing through synthesis and recommendation
  • Strong ability to translate quantitative and qualitative data into actionable insights that inform senior-level decisions
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to be clear, persuasive, and evidence-based, including a demonstrated ability to develop clear, compelling deliverables (memos, decks, briefs) tailored to different audiences
  • Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with departments and partners including the ability to influence without authority
  • Highly detail-oriented while maintaining the ability to see the big picture
  • Self-directed and adaptable, with a track record of thriving in fast-moving or evolving environments
  • Strong commitment to expanding educational opportunities and mission-driven work
  • Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Benefits
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fertility benefits
  • Pet insurance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Annual bonuses
  • Salary growth over time through market increases
  • Opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysismarket researchproduct strategyquantitative analysisqualitative analysisevidence-based recommendationsproblem framingsynthesisanalytical rigorstrategic analysis
Soft Skills
communication skillsinfluencemotivationrelationship buildingdetail-orientedself-directedadaptabilitypersuasivenesscross-functional collaborationstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor's degree