Director – Educational Partnerships
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Director of Educational Partnerships at Sonic Automotive designing strategies for long-term talent pipelines through educational partnerships. Building relationships and recruiting talent aligned to company objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Design and lead Sonic Automotive’s enterprise strategy for building long-term talent pipelines through partnerships with colleges, universities, and technical schools.
- Develop a national partnership strategy targeting community colleges, universities, HBCUs, and technical trade programs aligned to Sonic’s footprint and growth markets.
- Build strong relationships with academic leadership, career services, and faculty to embed Sonic into curriculum, programs, and career pathways.
- Work with Talent Acquisition to develop campus recruiting strategies across priority markets.
- Equip Talent Acquisition teams and store leaders with tools and messaging to effectively attract and convert early-career talent.
- Define and track key success metrics, including pipeline volume, conversion rates, retention, and time-to-productivity.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in either talent acquisition, workforce strategy, campus recruiting, or external partnerships.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate talent strategy into operational impact.
- Experience influencing senior leaders in a multi-location or decentralized environment.
- Willingness to travel (40–50%) to campuses and dealership locations.
- Preferred Experience in automotive retail operations, hospitality, or multi-unit service environments.
- Familiarity with technical, vocational, or dealership training pathways.
Benefits:
- Employees can work remotely
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