Head of Learning

Be Part of Our Mission

Learnlight is an EdTech company that’s passionate about putting trainers at the heart of the learning experience because that’s what delivers life-changing impact. We use award-winning technology to deliver language, intercultural and interpersonal skills training online and on the ground, to learners in more than 180 countries. Since our early years as a digital start-up, we’ve worked with hundreds of blue chips and international institutions across the world. Our communication skills training is used by more than 1,500 companies and by over 700,000 workplace learners, setting them apart in an increasingly complex and global business environment.

Your Career Opportunity

In this exciting new career opportunity, you’ll be reporting to the Head of Product on full-time hours and working from home remotely.

As a Head of Learning, you’ll have a direct impact on the strategic development and continuous improvement of our learning frameworks, content, and methodologies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market needs. You will champion the integration of advanced technologies, including AI and agile content development workflows, to optimize learning outcomes, reduce production timelines, and enhance content quality. Collaborating with our cross-functional teams, you will:

• Lead the development of learning frameworks, content standards, and instructional design approaches that align with business goals and client needs.

• Implement AI tools, upgrade the LCMS, and integrate advanced tech to improve content quality, reduce production time, and boos learner engagement.

• Redesign content creation workflows to shorten timelines and lower costs, while maintaining high standards through QA and agile methodologies.
• Mentor and upskill the team (especially in AI and EdTech trends), foster a strong learning culture, and ensure collaboration across remote and multicultural teams.

• Partner with product, sales, client success, and marketing teams to ensure learning solutions deliver measurable business and learner outcomes.

• Define KPIs, track learning impact, review feedback regularly, and use insights to continuously improve content and learner performance.

What You'll Offer

• 7+ years in Learning leadership roles (EdTech or corporate L&D)
• Excellent verbal and written English; able to explain complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences. Additional languages are a plus.

• Advanced knowledge of instructional design models, learning science, and accessibility principles, with a focus on both learning excellence and user experience.

• Hands-on experience with LCMS/LMS systems, content automation, and deploying AI/ML tools in learning environments.

• Excellent project management skills, comfort with agile workflows, and a strong drive to stay current in EdTech, product, and learning trends.
• Skilled in setting KPIs, analysing learning impact, and making data-driven decisions to improve learner performance and product ROI.

What We Offer

• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our remote work from home culture, with options to collaborate with colleagues in regional offices (if applicable). Enjoy generous paid time off including public and personal holidays and two company-wide days off per year to recharge.

• Learning & Development: Access to language learning, masterclasses and professional development opportunities with a culture of coaching and constructive feedback.

• Community Events: Make new friends and connect with colleagues at virtual wellbeing sessions, team-building activities and informal social clubs.

• Company News: With regular updates on our internal networking platform, you’ll always be connected with the latest developments.

• Cultural Collaboration: Our Intercultural Assessment provides valuable insights to help you build collaboration across diverse cultures.

• Recommend a Friend: Earn a bonus by referring talented professionals to join Learnlight through our referral program (conditions apply).

• Regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or disability, we are proud to welcome, and support, new talent from all communities. Click to learn more about our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Workplace Certification and commitments.

Ready to Join Us?

Our colleagues – also known as Learnlighters - live by our values of enthusiasm, initiative and commitment. We review applications regularly and interviews are being scheduled now, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Learnlight is a global company and we look for English communication skills for effective collaboration - please apply with your résumé in English.

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