Director Educational Partnerships
Core
Design and build long-term talent pipelines through partnerships with colleges, universities, and technical schools to develop future sales, F&I, and operations leaders.
Role type
Director of Educational Partnerships
Builds
Talent pipelines for dealership roles (sales, F&I, operations)
Domain
Automotive retail / Higher education partnerships
Required skills
External partnership development, Data-driven execution, Employer branding, Strategic connector, Campus recruiting strategy, Multi-location influence
Preferred skills
Automotive retail operations, Hospitality, Multi-unit service environments, Technical/vocational training pathways
Responsibilities
Build relationships with academic leadership to embed Sonic into curriculum, Develop campus recruiting strategies including hiring events and classroom engagement, Coordinate with brand and dealership leadership for campus events, Define and track key success metrics including pipeline volume and conversion rates, Analyze program effectiveness and optimize partnership ROI
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership