About Jo Academy
Jo Academy is a pioneering EdTech company founded in 2014, offering a comprehensive digital learning platform across Jordan and the region. We serve diverse age groups through an integrated, interactive learning experience designed for national and international school students, as well as university learners.
Powered by AI and cutting-edge technologies, Jo Academy enables personalized and adaptive learning journeys tailored to different needs and learning styles. Today, we support over two million learners through thousands of interactive lessons and educational resources.
Jo Academy is a member of
ULA Group, alongside ULA KSA, contributing to a broader vision of integrating emerging technologies such as AI-powered adaptive learning, AR/VR, and virtual schools into the education ecosystem across the region and beyond.
Our Purpose
To make education accessible, seamless, and engaging.
Our Mission
To increase knowledge, build skills, and personalize digital learning experiences that empower Arab learners and expand their opportunities.
Our Values
Innovation. Creativity. Impact. Collaboration. Excellence.
About The Role
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented
Innovation Lead to join our Strategy & Innovation department. The role will support ideation, experimentation, and innovation initiatives aimed at enhancing Jo Academy’s digital learning ecosystem.
This role works cross-functionally with Product, Technology, Content, Marketing, and Strategy teams to identify opportunities, test new concepts, and monitor innovation impact.
Core Mandates
Venture Studio Build-Out
- Design and establish Jo Academy’s Venture Studio framework
- Lead idea sourcing from students, faculty, and internal teams
- Structure validation pipelines (problem-solution fit → MVP → PMF → spin-off)
- Incubate and scale high-potential ventures
- Design equity structures, spin-off models, and partnership frameworks
- Build governance, funding pathways, and venture evaluation criteria
- Convert university-driven innovation into scalable startups AI R&D Commercialization
- Identify commercially viable AI research (e.g., video generation, adaptive learning systems, AI tutors, assessment automation)
- Translate AI/ML capabilities into products, IP assets, licensing models, or spin-offs
- Design monetization models for AI innovations
- Good knowledge of go-to-market strategy for AI-based solutions
- Structure strategic partnerships with universities and research labs
- Ensure AI initiatives align with EdTech product and business strategy
Focus: Monetization, scalability, and venture creation.
Key Responsibilities
- Build innovation initiatives from zero to scale
- Develop business models and commercialization strategies
- Lead deal structuring (equity, licensing, revenue-sharing, spin-offs)
- Conduct venture validation and market feasibility analysis
- Monitor startup ecosystem and EdTech AI trends
- Work cross-functionally with Product, Tech, Legal, Finance, and Academic stakeholders
- Present venture cases and commercialization strategies to executive leadership
- Track innovation KPIs including venture pipeline health, ROI, and IP value creation
Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Innovation, Product Design, Engineering, Entrepreneurship or a related field.
Experience
+5 years of experience in venture building, venture capital, startup ecosystems, or corporate innovation.
Languages
Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
Technical Competencies
🔹 Innovation & Venture Methodologies
- Advanced application of Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Agile innovation frameworks
- Ability to design and run structured ideation labs, venture sprints, and validation pipelines
- Experience building venture studio or incubation frameworks from zero
🔹 Venture Design & Commercial Structuring
- Strong capability in business model architecture (BMC, value proposition design)
- Financial modeling and unit economics for early-stage ventures
- Deal structuring (equity models, spin-offs, licensing, revenue-sharing agreements)
- Go-to-market strategy development for new products and AI solutions
🔹 AI & Technology Literacy
- Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts (LLMs, generative AI, recommendation systems, adaptive learning engines)
- Ability to translate AI research into scalable product applications
- Familiarity with AI use cases in EdTech (personalization, assessment automation, AI tutors, content generation)
- Understanding of data strategy, experimentation, and product analytics
🔹 Product & Project Leadership Tools
- Strategic use of collaboration and project management platforms (Notion, Jira, Asana, Trello)
- Experience leading cross-functional innovation programs
- Dashboard creation and executive reporting
🔹 Communication & Stakeholder Enablement
- Executive-level presentation skills (PowerPoint, board decks, investment memos)
- Ability to communicate technical AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Advanced use of collaboration platforms (Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom) to lead distributed innovation teams
Behavioral Competencies
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Focus
- Accountability
- Learning Agility
- Team Support
- Effective Communication
- Initiative
- Resilience
- Time Management
- Process Adherence
- Digital Literacy
- Creativity & Innovation
- Strong Collaboration Skills
Why Join Jo Academy
At Jo Academy, you will join a passionate, excellence-driven team shaping the future of digital education in the region. You will work in an innovative environment where your ideas can directly impact millions of learners.
Recruitment Statement
Only qualified and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At Jo Academy, we are committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
