[Hiring] Senior Learning Manager @Cengage Group

Role Description

The Higher Ed Editorial and Learning Team develops a content and program investment strategy that sets the global standard for relevancy, comprehensiveness, and pedagogical design supported by research. Their work involves:

• Forming hypotheses
• Reviewing data
• Studying audience needs
• Examining market, competitive, and industry trends
• Testing ideas and deciding on content design using insights and evidence

As a Learning Manager (LM), you will:

• Share information, assess, plan, design, and review higher education materials
• Support new authors to ensure content and learning experiences align with customer needs and Cengage’s strategic vision
• Inform and/or update author content and pedagogy with universal and portfolio-specific perspectives based on learning theory, currency, and career readiness
• Serve as the student journey and discipline-level learning design expert
• Review new and existing content and update plans against editorial team strategy, quality learning standards, research-based insights, and established protocols
• Design digital content to fill gaps and seize opportunities for improving learning
• Design and advocate for improvements in accessibility, equity, and inclusivity
• Collaborate with authors, subject matter experts, industry partners, and team members throughout the curriculum development process
• Establish and maintain field tools and guidelines for content creation
• Support freelance and vendor content creators to ensure content quality and timely delivery
• Apply emerging learning trends and discipline-specific guidelines to continuously innovate and improve learning designs

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of full-time work experience, preferably in a corporate environment
• Proven dedication to continuous professional improvement, learning, and a growth mindset

Requirements

• Cultivate innovation and quality in assigned rigors and course areas
• Apply learning science and digital learning methodologies
• Communicate optimally through strong verbal and written skills
• Collaborate with peers using interpersonal savvy in problem-solving
• Develop authoring talent/content creators to meet organizational goals
• Handle complex, long-range projects with multiple partners in a dynamic remote-work environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and experience with applied AI

Benefits

• Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package
• Individual base pay varies based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location
• Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program

Company Description

Cengage is a worldwide education technology firm serving millions of learners. We provide affordable, quality digital products and services designed to prepare students for jobs. For over 100 years, we have promoted the power and enjoyment of learning with trusted and engaging content.

• Markets include higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research
• Support all learners seeking to better their lives and achieve their aspirations through education