Education changes lives.

But tech hasn’t lived up to its promise—yet. At Kognity, we’re here to change that.

We blend smart pedagogy with cutting-edge tech to create powerful, engaging learning experiences. Every student, everywhere, deserves the tools to succeed—no matter their background. We're on a mission to make that happen.

Why Kognity is the place to be:

• ✨ Educational Innovation – Build AI-first media solutions that make learning measurably better.

• 🌍 Global Reach – Our platform supports educators and learners in over 120 countries.

• 🤝 Collaborative Culture – Work with brilliant, kind people who care deeply about what they do.

• 📈 Real Growth – From personal development to career progression, we’ve got your back.
  

What you’ll do:

• 📊 Lead Kognity’s AI-first media strategy and define how cutting-edge tools and workflows shape the future of educational content.
  

• 🌐 Build and develop a high-performing, future-ready in-house media team with deep expertise in AI, animation, interactive content, and video.
  

• 󰳓 Ensure pedagogical excellence and consistency across all media by setting high standards, applying user insights, and shaping our media styles and governance.
  

• 🛠 Oversee tools and systems—including DAM, tagging, and retrieval processes—to enable scalable, efficient media production across teams and suppliers.
  

What we’re looking for:

• 💻 Experience in a leadership role overseeing in-house media functions, with a proven ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams in fast-paced, content-driven environments.
  

• 🌐 Deep understanding of generative AI in media—across tools like Runway, Midjourney, Sora, and ElevenLabs—and how to leverage them to drive innovation and efficiency.
  

• 🚀 Strong technical acumen and strategic thinking, with experience designing scalable production workflows, balancing internal vs. external media creation, and managing asset libraries and DAM systems.
  

• 🧠 A user- and pedagogy-centred mindset combined with clear communication, insight-led decision making, and a bias for continuous improvement.
  

• 🤝 A collaborative, adaptable leader who can align stakeholders, evolve org design, and embed quality media practices across the business.
  

Our interview process:

Our hiring process is all about you. Show us your skills, tackle real-world challenges, and get a real feel for life at Kognity. Expect case studies, honest conversations, and plenty of chances to shine.

1. Discovery Call – A friendly chat with a Recruiter to explore mutual fit.
   

2. Hiring Manager Hangout – Deep dive into the role and your experience.
   

3. Case Study – Solve a real-world challenge related to our work.
   

4. Values Interview – Explore how you think, act, and grow.
   

5. Leadership Conversation – Discuss big ideas and bold visions.
   

Our Values:

• 🚀 We maximise progress – We reflect, iterate and deliver on bold strategies.
  

• 👊 We take ownership – We act with initiative and responsibility.
  

• 🤝 We drive customer value – We obsess over real impact.
  

• 🗣 We are transparent – We share openly and communicate clearly.
  

• 💙 We take care of ourselves and each other – Because long-term success needs wellbeing.
  

Benefits

• Flexible working: Work in a way that fits around your personal life.

• Remote working — you’re free to work from anywhere in the UK

• A yearly budget to spend on health-related services - gym memberships, exercise classes, etc.

• 30 days of paid vacation every year.

• MacBook, iPhone as work equipment
  

Every qualified person will be evaluated regardless of age, gender, identity, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status or religion. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.

Deadline for applications: August 11th at 17:00 CET. Our team will personally review every application on this date.

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