Faria Education Group

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for creativity and design? Do you want to shape the future of education technology through innovative visuals that bring compelling narratives to life? Faria seeks a Creative Director to lead our creative direction and global visual storytelling. You will play a pivotal role in defining and executing the innovative strategy for our suite of SaaS products, elevating the Faria brand and ensuring its presence resonates across markets.

In this role, you will build and lead a team of talented designers to drive the creation of engaging content that aligns with Faria’s brand, values, and objectives. You will collaborate closely with the global marketing, product, and sales teams to craft a distinctive and cohesive brand identity that captivates customers and effectively communicates Faria's value proposition across all customer touchpoints.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Director of Product Marketing and Brand, led the visual implementation of the new Faria brand across all products and touchpoints, worldwide. 
• Lead the ongoing development of the creative strategy for Faria’s brand, ensuring all creative assets align with the global brand vision.
• Develop and manage the creation of high-quality marketing collateral, including digital and print materials, campaign visuals, videos, web content, and presentations.
• Work closely with the Global Marketing team to integrate creative assets into campaigns, product launches, and events, ensuring they resonate with diverse audiences.
• Oversee the design and execution of online and offline campaigns, ensuring consistent brand messaging across all touchpoints, including social media, websites, and sales materials.
• Drive the development of Faria’s visual identity, ensuring it is innovative, relevant, and resonates with our target audience across different markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Marketing, Events, and Sales, to support go-to-market strategies and create engaging customer experiences.
• Build, manage, and mentor a team of designers, providing creative direction and feedback and fostering an environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.
• Ensure the creative process is efficient, maintaining high standards while meeting deadlines and budget requirements.
• Stay current on industry trends, the competitive landscape, and customer insights to continuously refine creative strategies and deliver cutting-edge visual content.
  
  Requirements

Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in a senior creative role, with a strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of creative work, ideally in SaaS, EdTech, or related industries.
• Proven experience leading creative teams and managing multiple projects from concept to execution.
• Expertise in design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.) and project management tools.
• Experience creating and executing creative strategies that drive brand awareness and engagement.
• Excellent understanding of digital marketing, focusing on web, video and social media content.
• A degree in Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.

Capabilities & Attributes

• Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide creative teams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and stakeholders.
• A highly creative mindset, with the ability to think outside the box and bring fresh ideas.
• Strategic thinking, with the ability to balance creativity with business objectives.
• A proactive, hands-on approach focused on delivering results and achieving high-quality standards.
• Strong understanding of international design trends and how to tailor creative assets to various markets and cultures.

Success Metrics

• Increased brand recognition and visual consistency across all marketing channels.
• Successful execution of creative campaigns that drive engagement and customer acquisition.
• Positive feedback from internal stakeholders and customers on creative deliverables.
• Efficient use of resources, with projects delivered on time and within budget.
   

This is a unique opportunity to shape Faria's creative vision and lead a talented team in crafting impactful, high-quality content that will elevate our brand. If you're an innovative leader looking to make a significant impact, we’d love to hear from you! 

We encourage you to supply a portfolio of your works and your CV while applying!
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DISCRIMINATION DECLARATION

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to a high volume of applicants.

Benefits

• Compensation - Competitive salary and opportunities for career development (B2B)
• Healthcare - Comprehensive medical coverage by LuxMed
• Vacation - We support work/life balance and offer generous Annual leave and Public Holidays
• Wellbeing Resources - Faria encourages team members to lead healthy lifestyles and provides recurring monthly Health and Wellness benefits
• Team - Friendly atmosphere, group activities, and corporate events
• Equipment - MacBook Pro or another laptop of your specification, peripherals, and displays included
• Office - Small but cozy office in Krakow for your convenience

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Business Systems Manager to optimize and manage Faria Education Group’s internal systems. This role will consolidate tools across departments, ensure the smooth implementation of new systems, and maintain our overall systems roadmap and strategy. The ideal candidate will work effectively across departments and regions, driving efficiency through process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

1. System consolidation & optimization - Review our existing systems landscape and work with departmental leadership to align systems with business needs, particularly focusing on reducing redundant systems across departments. 
2. Systems implementation project management: Lead the implementation of new business systems through the whole project lifecycle, including discovery, vendor selection, implementation, and training. I act as the primary liaison between stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams.
3. Drive systems usage and efficiency - Lead ongoing change management and adoption efforts to ensure that systems are used effectively and the company is getting the maximum return on investment. 
4. Manage Systems Strategy - Collaborate with senior leadership to develop a long-term systems roadmap, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with strategic goals. 

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience in project management, business analyst, or similar roles with at least 3 years of experience in a systems role.
• Proven track record of leading successful systems implementations involving multiple departments across multiple regions. 
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, mainly working across multiple time zones
• Familiarity with standard enterprise systems for SaaS companies, particularly within finance, product, and engineering
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in Russian, Ukrainian, or Chinese is desirable.

Behefits

• Compensation - Competitive salary and opportunities for career development (B2B)
• Healthcare - Comprehensive medical coverage by LuxMed
• Vacation - We support work/life balance and offer generous Annual leave and Public Holidays
• Wellbeing Resources - Faria encourages team members to lead healthy lifestyles and provides recurring monthly Health and Wellness benefits
• Learning - We encourage continued education and will help cover the cost of professional training, conferences, workshops, or certifications
• Team - Friendly atmosphere, group activities, and corporate events
• Equipment - MacBook Pro or another laptop of your specification, peripherals, and displays included
• Office - Small but cozy office in Krakow for your convenience

Description

Faria Education Group is looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer (C#/.NET + Angular) to join the team that owns and is responsible for building the SchoolsBuddy product.

SchoolsBuddy is a comprehensive extracurricular management system for staff, parents, and students. It features activity management, a transport system, online payments, and sign-up, allocation, and attendance for after-school activities. The platform can also manage trips, online consent, parents' evenings, sports teams, and bookings.

What you will do

• Full-stack software development using the technologies mentioned in the requirements below
• Take responsibility and ownership of the design and lead on the development of features and architectural concerns.
• Maintain existing features
• Collaborating with the team to deliver on the team’s commitments and goals.
• Contribute towards helping the team improve.
• Effectively communicate and manage expectations.
   

Requirements

• Proficient in back-end web development with C#, .NET Framework 4.8, and modern .NET 8 expertise
• Strong with Angular, HTML, CSS, Javascript/Typescript
• Confident with basic cross-browser & responsive HTML and CSS frameworks (Bootstrap or similar)
• Experience with Unit Test frameworks – MSTest and XUnit
• Good knowledge of SQL Server and relational database design
• Experience with Entity Framework
• Understanding of SOLID principles
• Working in an agile development environment

Nice to have

• Azure cloud computing environment, including web job exposure, would be advantageous.
• Have used some of the following supporting tools: Jira/Confluence/Github/Azure DevOps
• Experience integrating data between different systems

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to a high volume of applicants.
 

Benefits

• Compensation - Competitive salary and opportunities for career development (B2B)
• Healthcare - Comprehensive medical coverage by LuxMed
• Vacation - We support work/life balance and offer generous Annual leave and Public Holidays
• Wellbeing Resources - Faria encourages team members to lead healthy lifestyles and provides recurring monthly Health and Wellness benefits
• Learning - We encourage continued education and will help cover the cost of professional training, conferences, workshops, or certifications
• Team - Friendly atmosphere, group activities, and corporate events
• Equipment - Laptop of your specification, peripherals, and displays included
• Office - Small but cozy office in Krakow for your convenience