Learning and Development Lead

Company: GrowthAssistant
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

About GrowthAssistant GrowthAssistant embeds elite offshore talent with growth-obsessed founders and marketing teams. We help companies scale faster, smarter, and more affordably. In just four years of profitable growth, we’ve scaled to over $20M in revenue and work with industry-leading clients such as DoorDash, Shopify, and Harry’s. We’re a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company focused on building scalable systems, strong teams, and long-term partnerships. About the Role We’re looking for a Learning & Development Lead to own and scale our global learning and upskilling ecosystem. This is a highly autonomous, strategic role focused on building systems that elevate performance, accelerate onboarding, and prepare our talent for the future of work — including AI-enabled workflows. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional leaders to design learning programs that drive measurable impact for both our Growth Assistants and our clients. What You’ll Do Strategic Ownership & Learning Design Own the global learning and upskilling strategy across onboarding, ongoing development, coaching, and advanced programs Design scalable learning pathways that improve readiness, performance, and client outcomes Identify emerging skill needs (including AI) and proactively build future-ready programs Leadership & Coaching Lead and develop our Success Team Coaches, setting clear expectations and quality standards Build coaching frameworks that support performance, growth, and retention Champion a culture of continuous improvement and accountability Advanced & Enterprise Programs Lead our AI Accelerator and advanced skills initiatives Partner with internal subject-matter experts to develop high-impact curriculum Design bespoke onboarding and training programs for enterprise clients Measurement & Continuous Improvement Define success metrics for onboarding, training, and upskilling programs Analyze trends and share insights with leadership Continuously refine learning experiences based on data and feedback What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications 7 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Instructional Design Experience building scalable learning programs for distributed or global teams Strong leadership experience managing coaches, trainers, or L&D professionals Deep understanding of adult learning principles and modern learning design Data-driven, systems-minded, and comfortable working cross-functionally Excited by innovation and the opportunity to advance AI-enabled learning Why Join GrowthAssistant High-impact, ownership-driven role Opportunity to influence strategy and build scalable systems Collaborative, fast-growing environment Competitive compensation and benefits Room to grow with the company

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