About the Role

Are you a visionary leader passionate about shaping the future of skincare education on a global scale? Do you thrive on accelerating brand recognition, expanding market share, and driving commercial growth through innovative educational strategies? Medik8, a pioneering leader in professional skincare, is seeking an exceptional Global Head of Education (Maternity Cover) to lead our dynamic education initiatives and cement our position as an industry leader.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to step into a pivotal role, spearheading our global education strategy and directly impacting our ambitious growth objectives. You'll be instrumental in developing and executing world-class educational experiences that empower our partners, engage our customers, and elevate the Medik8 brand worldwide

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Vision & Leadership

Define and lead a global education strategy aligned to commercial priorities
Drive measurable brand growth, market expansion, and ROI through education

Learning Ecosystem Development

Oversee the global rollout and optimisation of the Medik8 Learning Management System (LMS)
Embed the LMS as the central pillar of our multi-channel education ecosystem

Regional Alignment & Localisation

- Adapt global strategies for relevance and effectiveness in key international markets (particularly US and Rest of World)
- Support regional teams in creating culturally attuned and locally impactful educational content

Partner & Customer Engagement

- Cultivate strategic partnerships with distributors, professionals, and key customers
- Leverage insights to evolve content, support product excellence, and drive usage

Market Expansion & Innovation

- Lead education strategy in new and emerging markets
- Stay ahead of trends with best-in-class educational innovation

Brand Representation

Represent Medik8 at global events, digital platforms, and media appearances
Be a visible, credible ambassador of the Medik8 education ethos

Internal Leadership & Collaboration

- Align closely with regional Education Teams for consistent global messaging
- Ensure delivery of best-in-class training and educational standards across all markets

About You

Experienced leader with a strong track record in global education strategy within skincare, beauty, wellness, or professional services
Proven success in implementing and scaling LMS platforms internationally
Expertise in adapting global strategies to regional nuances (especially US and ROW)
Commercially driven and deeply passionate about education as a growth engine
Inspiring communicator and public speaker, comfortable with industry and PR engagements
Collaborative relationship-builder, data-informed, and insight-driven
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Beauty Therapy or related field (essential)

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are!

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Flexible & Hybrid working
Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Annual Performance Bonus
Long Service Awards
75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
Flexible Career opportunities
Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
2 Volunteering days per year
Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor & Instagram.

At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.

Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. Studies have found that minority groupings tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the role requirements, in comparison to non-minority grouping tend to apply when they meet only 60% of the role requirements (Hewlett Packard ). The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you think you meet 60+ of the role spec and are passionate, excited & feel like you have the potential to fulfil the rest - then we want to hear from you!

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