Lead Instructional Designer

Overview

The Lead Instructional Designer will consult with subject matter experts and various stakeholders to manage and design comprehensive courses utilizing various authoring tools and applying adult learning theory to achieve desired outcomes. They will take a creative approach to the delivery and marketing of content to ensure high learner engagement and support multiple initiatives simultaneously across markets, departments, and business systems.

 

This position can be based from any Breakthru Beverage Group office to operate in a hybrid capacity (two days in the office, three days from home).

Responsibilities

• Collects input to identify training or development needs, goals, gaps, and requirements.
• Designs and develops training programs, curriculum, methods, and materials for various audiences, including employees, managers, customers, or other learners.
• Develops curricula supporting defined competency models or skill frameworks.
• Consults with subject matter experts to define learning objectives and to design appropriate course content and training curriculum.
• Writes and edits outlines, syllabus, lecture notes, and materials for in-person or online courses and self-study programs.
• Evaluates the software or collaboration tools to be selected for training.
• Designs and develops comprehensive courses utilizing eLearning authoring tools and applying adult learning theory to achieve desired outcomes.
• Creatively approaches the delivery of content to ensure high learner engagement via audio, video, simulations, games and interactive tools, including scripting and recording.
• Establishes metrics to use to evaluate training effectiveness.
• May collaborate with vendors that provide training materials or conduct training.

• May coach trainers.

• Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in course design
• Strong knowledge of instructional design and adult learner principles, multimedia techniques and eLearning development tools such as Articulate 360 (Rise and Storyline) and Camtasia
• Ability to identify learner needs, analyze and interpret content and create engaging course experiences
• Experience in developing content for various modalities, including web-based, mobile, virtual and blended learning
• Advanced PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including Adobe Acrobat, Audacity and others
• Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service, problem-solving abilities and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines
• Analytic and Reporting skills
• Utilize sound judgement and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume, team environment and collaborate, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in graphic design, video production and LMS administration (specifically SuccessFactors)
• Familiar with the latest industry trends and technology (such as the use of AI in course development)
• Instructional Design and/or similar certifications from an accredited institution
• Experience facilitating in both live and virtual environments
• Experience with coaching individuals and teams

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone

Competencies:

• May help coordinate the work of junior members of the team.
• Resolves issues which are often varied and non-routine. Undertakes analysis and investigation to solve issues.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of individual jobholders may vary from the above description.

EEO Statement

Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available Here, if you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call (708) 298-3536 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Category

Human Resources