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Director Educational Partnerships

Charlotte, NC, us💼 Full-time💰 $100,000–$100,000🗓 2026-09-28

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

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