Mark Merz

Mark Merz is an experienced digital communications and social media professional with a strong background in educational publishing. Currently serving as Director of Social Content for Educator Audiences at Scholastic since June 2023, Mark previously held key positions at Ellucian as Sr. Manager of Social Media, where Brand Ambassadors and Social Selling programs were launched, and at Cengage as Sr. Director of Social Media, achieving significant increases in brand engagement and referral traffic. Other notable experiences include directing digital communications at McGraw-Hill Education, managing social media and editorial strategies across various roles, and contributing to educational technology initiatives at companies like Heinemann Publishing and MindLeaders. Mark earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from The College of Wooster.