Director, Learning Strategy & Design

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo. 

Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We seek to use our position, ideas, and influence to drive progress in our industry and the wider world.  At Link, we give our customers space to grow—and we give people space to grow, too. 

The Director, Learning Strategy & Design will play a critical role in driving the talent development strategy within our fast-paced, dynamic organization. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating innovative learning solutions that drive high performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role is responsible for overseeing the strategy, design, implementation, and management of learning programs that align with the organization’s strategic goals and enable our employees to succeed in an ever-evolving marketplace.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set and drive the firmwide learning strategy to support the company’s business goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand organizational needs and challenges, and create customized, dynamic and innovative learning solutions to meet these needs.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of program strategists and designers to create programs and solutions that support the broader talent strategy.
• Focus on the learning needs of all employees across various stages of the career lifecycle – from early in career to senior executive leadership.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of learning and development initiatives, from needs assessment through design, delivery, and evaluation.
• Weave employee experience and engagement principles into the design and delivery of programs.
• Partner with other leaders and teams to drive a comprehensive communication strategy across all learning solutions.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices, ensuring that learning programs are innovative, relevant, and competitive.
• Build strong partnerships with external vendors, consultants, and training providers as necessary to enhance internal learning offerings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in learning and development.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to link learning strategies to organizational objectives.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and inspire employees at all levels.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Innovative thinking and a solutions-oriented approach to challenges.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to lead by example.

$180,000 - $195,000 represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link.  Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.  

Link provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

The direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

EEO Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].