Director Educational Partnerships

Sonic Automotive is a Fortune 500 automotive retailer with a commitment to delivering a superior guest experience through its network of franchised dealerships and its rapidly growing EchoPark Automotive segment. Sonic is focused on innovation, operational excellence, and developing future leaders who can drive performance across a dynamic, customer-centric retail environment. Director Educational Partnerships Salary: $100K - $120K Total Annual Compensation Job Description The Director of Educational Partnerships will design and lead Sonic Automotive’s enterprise strategy for building long-term talent pipelines through partnerships with colleges, universities, and technical schools. This role will be instrumental in developing future sales, F&I, and operations leaders by creating structured early-career pathways aligned to Sonic’s high-performance culture and guest-first philosophy. This leader will serve as a strategic connector between educational institutions and retail operations ensuring Sonic is consistently attracting, developing, and converting top emerging talent into dealership roles. Key Responsibilities Educational Partnership Strategy Develop a national partnership strategy targeting community colleges, universities, HBCUs, and technical trade programs aligne…