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Head of Learning Experience Design, Global Product Education, Amazon Ads

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Amazon

Yesterday

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Education & Teaching
    Product
  • New York

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years in learning design, 7+ years in leadership, strong knowledge of adult learning theory, strategic thinking, excellent communication, and collaboration skills.
  • You will drive global content strategy, influence alignment on training priorities, guide curriculum development, assess program effectiveness, and evaluate team infrastructure for enhanced learning outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelors or equivalent
  • 10+ years of learning design experience developing training in a variety of education modalities (e.g., e-learning, live instructor-led, video-based, webinar)
  • 7+ years of education leadership with increasing influence and responsibility
  • In-depth understanding of adult learning theory and learning design principles
  • Strategic thinker who can take broad visions and concepts, develop structured plans with measurable metrics, and execute those plans
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, changing, and highly ambiguous global environment
  • Proven ability to lead and manage at senior levels without direct authority
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), as well as accuracy and attention to detail
  • Proven program and project management skills
  • Exceptional cross-organization collaboration-building skills, including the ability to partner with teams with different priorities
  • Able to think both strategically at a global level and effectively develop key processes, deliver and distribute information across multiple channels and mediums
  • A passion for fostering an inclusive and diverse culture through training and enablement initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Devise, communicate, and drive the global content strategy across product, marketing, and sales organizations, navigating highly complex situations and making decisions requiring a high degree of judgment.
  • Influence leadership, stakeholders, and partner teams to align on training priorities and define VP/SVP content goals.
  • Navigate highly complex scenarios, drive decisions, and handle escalations with a high degree of judgment.
  • Guide curriculum development, analyze educational trends, assess program effectiveness, and make decisions to enhance overall educational quality and learner outcomes.
  • Translate stakeholder, business, and learner needs into impactful learning experiences by developing and maintaining needs analysis methods, setting KPIs to ensure content quality, retention, and effectiveness, and driving continuous improvements to learning solutions.
  • Continually evaluate team effectiveness and ability to scale, defining team infrastructure (workflows, productivity tracking, project management, auditing mechanisms) and organizational structure.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Head of Learning Experience Design, Global Product Education at Amazon Ads?

The primary responsibility is to lead all learning experience and content strategy, driving the development of training content that empowers advertisers and sales teams worldwide.

What qualifications are necessary for this position?

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with 10+ years of learning design experience and 7+ years of education leadership with increasing influence and responsibility.

What types of learning modalities should the ideal candidate be experienced in?

The ideal candidate should have experience in developing training across various modalities, such as e-learning, live instructor-led sessions, video-based training, and webinars.

Is experience with adult learning theory important for this role?

Yes, an in-depth understanding of adult learning theory and learning design principles is preferred.

What leadership qualities is Amazon looking for in candidates for this role?

Candidates should be strategic thinkers who can influence leadership and stakeholders, foster collaboration across different priorities, and manage complex situations without direct authority.

Are there specific metrics that the Head of Learning Experience Design will be responsible for?

Yes, the individual will set and monitor KPIs for content quality and effectiveness while driving continuous improvements to learning solutions.

What team management responsibilities will this role entail?

The role will involve evaluating team effectiveness, defining organizational structure, and ensuring the scalability of the team while implementing processes for productivity tracking and project management.

What is the focus of the educational content developed by this team?

The educational content spans a wide spectrum of Amazon Ads offerings, including performance, multi-channel, ad tech products, live events programs, sales education content, and advertiser certification content.

What are the preferred communication skills for this job?

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail, are preferred.

Does Amazon prioritize diversity and inclusion in its hiring process?

Yes, Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and emphasizes fostering an inclusive culture through training and enablement initiatives.

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