About the Role
TAL Education Group is a leading global education company serving millions of learners worldwide and is accelerating its international expansion across digital learning platforms and global content ecosystems. This role sits at the center of TAL’s global strategy planning efforts, supporting initiatives that shape long-term growth across regions.
The Senior Manager will focus on strategy planning, global initiative design, and cross-border collaboration. This is a strategy-forward role requiring structured thinking, strong analytical depth, and the ability to translate executive priorities into multi-quarter roadmaps while ensuring operational follow-through.
We are particularly interested in MBA candidates or professionals from top-tier consulting backgrounds who are seeking to operate at the intersection of corporate strategy and global execution within a high-growth organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Strategy Planning: Support development of TAL’s global strategy roadmap, including multi-year planning and investment prioritization frameworks.
• Global Expansion Initiatives: Design and coordinate high-priority international growth initiatives, including market entry assessments and partnership strategies.
• Cross-Border Collaboration: Establish structured operating rhythms across U.S. and China teams to ensure strategic priorities translate into execution milestones.
• Operational Execution: Track key strategic initiatives, define milestones, and ensure cross-functional delivery against agreed timelines.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct in-depth analysis of global EdTech trends, competitive dynamics, and ecosystem opportunities to inform long-term portfolio strategy.
Qualifications
• MBA candidate or graduate from a top-tier program strongly preferred.
• Background in top-tier consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or high-growth operating environments.
• Strong analytical rigor and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize ambiguity into clear executive-level recommendations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in cross-border or multicultural environments.
• Ability to work across U.S. and China time zones.
• Mandarin bilingual proficiency is a plus.
• Passion for education or prior experience in the education sector is a plus.
What We’re Looking For
• Strategic thinker with strong executive presence.
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders across regions.
• Thinks in systems and long-term scalable structures.
• Motivated by building global platforms with lasting impact
Compensation: $160,000 to $200, 000 annually (including base salary and performance-based bonus), flexible depending on experience and fit
- This role will involve international travel.
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