Senior Learning & Development Manager

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Education

Job Summary

Job Description

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is a leading social discovery company with a global presence, aiming to combat loneliness by transforming virtual intimacy. They manage over 60 brands and serve 500 million users, focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming in platforms like Dating.com and DateMyAge. SDG also invests in IT startups worldwide, including OpenAI and Coursera. The company boasts a diverse international team of 1200 professionals working remotely from various locations. They are recognized for fostering a positive work environment, as evidenced by their Great Place to Work US Certification™. The role requires a Senior L&D Manager to identify skill gaps, plan and execute training, manage external providers, develop relevant programs, evaluate effectiveness, and automate learning processes. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of L&D experience, strong project management and data analysis skills, proficiency with Google Workspace, experience with external speakers, excellent communication, and high self-organization. Fluency in English (B1+) is essential, with bonuses for experience in 360° reviews, eNPS, LMS, and budget management.
Must have:
  • 3+ years in L&D managing training cycles
  • Strong multitasking and project management
  • Data-driven mindset and metric reporting
  • Proficient with Google Sheets and Workspace
  • Experience with external training providers
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management
  • High self-organization and proactivity
  • English B1+ proficiency
Good to have:
  • Experience with 360° reviews
  • eNPS tracking
  • Slack/ERP automation
  • LMS experience
  • Budget and invoice handling
Perks:
  • Remote work opportunity
  • 28 calendar days of vacation per year
  • 7 wellness days per year
  • Bonuses up to $5000 for referrals
  • Full payment for professional training and conferences
  • Corporate discount for English lessons
  • Health benefits with up to $1000 annual compensation
  • Workplace organization reimbursement
  • Internal gamified gratitude system

Job Details

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others.

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world.

Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.

We are looking for a Senior L&D Manager.

Your main tasks will be:

    • Identifying key skills and training needs for departments, focusing on employee development to achieve business goals.
    • Planning and coordinating training and seminars aimed at improving performance.
    • Sourcing and engaging with external providers/trainers to organise targeted educational events.
    • Developing and implementing training programs that align with current business needs.
    • Ensuring the relevance of training resources, including regular updates of materials.
    • Evaluating and analysing the effectiveness of training based on participant feedback and business outcomes.
    • Automating learning and assessment processes to improve efficiency.

    We expect from you:

    • 3+ years in L&D with experience in managing training cycles end-to-end.
    • Strong multitasking and project management skills — you’ll handle many parallel requests.
    • Data-driven mindset: you track impact, speak in metrics, and build reports.
    • Confident with Google Sheets and Workspace tools (Forms, Slides, Docs).
    • Skilled in working with external speakers and training providers.
    • Strong communication and stakeholder management — including C-level.
    • High self-organisation, proactivity, and resilience under pressure.
    • English: B1+ and higher (for content and internal communication).
    • Bonus: experience with 360° reviews, eNPS, Slack/ERP automations, LMS, budget and invoice handling.

    What do we offer:

    • REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
    • Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
    • 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
    • Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
    • Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
    • Corporate discount for English lessons;
    • Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
    • Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
    • Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.

    Sounds good? Join us now!

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