Team Lead, Learning and Development

About the Role

This position is part of a global demand-generation organization that supports B2B companies with audience, buyer, and account engagement solutions. Its learning unit develops internal and external digital education experiences that are practical, business-focused, and designed to drive measurable results. The team works across more than 60 countries and has been recognized with multiple industry awards.

As the Team Lead, Learning and Development, you will help coordinate a collaborative instructional design function, work closely with subject matter experts and cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure learning projects move forward smoothly from planning through approval and launch. The role suits someone who is structured, communicative, and comfortable turning priorities into clear actions.

Our Learning Approach

The organization focuses on growth-oriented education that serves both business goals and learner needs. Most learning solutions are self-paced and asynchronous, supported by AI-enabled tools and immersive simulations. The team also experiments with storytelling-led learning experiences to make development content more engaging and memorable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate learning design initiatives with instructional designers so timelines, assignments, and deliverables stay on track while maintaining a positive team atmosphere.
• Convert project plans into actionable task lists and monitor progress across the team.
• Act as the main liaison for internal teams and stakeholders, helping align expectations and maintain clear communication throughout each project.
• Track review and approval progress and follow up proactively to prevent delays.
• Support people-management activities such as allocating work based on capability, monitoring workload, and raising risks or bottlenecks when necessary.
• Handle a small set of e-learning projects independently in an instructional design capacity.
• Assist with broader communications, including launch planning and the creation of clear, engaging messaging for internal and client-facing audiences.
• Suggest and implement process improvements that strengthen collaboration and help the academy scale more effectively.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a mid- to senior-level instructional design or comparable learning and development role.
• At least 1 year of experience in team coordination, leadership, or project management within learning or a related domain.
• Strong comfort with AI tools; experience building custom GPTs and rolling out scalable solutions is a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, including experience supporting change within teams.
• Proven stakeholder-management skills and the ability to build internal and external relationships.
• Strong organizational habits, proactive working style, and close attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt plans when priorities shift.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to keep work moving while supporting teammates.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• The role is open to applicants who can work remotely and collaborate across global teams.

Perks and Benefits

• Supportive, innovative team culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to learning programs with global reach.
• Potential for career growth in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.
• Exposure to advanced e-learning tools and modern learning methods.
• Access to professional development resources and marketing insights.

Hiring Process

The selection process is human-led and does not use machine learning to evaluate applications. Candidates may first be asked to submit a video interview for hiring-manager review, and this may be followed by a test or short project. Shortlisted applicants will then meet the hiring manager and/or interview panel either live or over Zoom. The company does not conduct hiring through text messages or Telegram, and final offers are only discussed after a live conversation.

Equal Opportunity and Privacy

The employer follows applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic, and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds.

Additional Information

This is a contract role that is described as remote and full-time. The position is based in Rome, Latium, Italy.