Global Talent Development & Learning Lead (Remote)

Merchant Guild; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Merchant Guild is leading the development of a global talent ecosystem for the tabletop gaming industry. You will design, grow, and optimize the Skill Tree platform, learner experiences, and workforce strategy to ensure a sustainable pipeline of qualified professionals supporting publisher programs and ecosystem growth.

The role emphasizes collaborating with educational designers, SMEs, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable learning solutions and insights that drive learner engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in talent development, learning & development, workforce planning, program management, or community management.
• Experience managing learning or certification programs and talent development initiatives.
• Experience with LMS and learner engagement platforms.
• Strong project management and ability to handle multiple initiatives.
• Experience analyzing data to improve learner engagement and program effectiveness.
• Familiarity with gaming, hobby retail, consumer products, events, or community-driven organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and growth of Merchant Guild's Skill Tree learner ecosystem.
• Develop and govern certification standards and pathways.
• Forecast workforce needs with partners and leadership.
• Create and optimize learning programs and partnerships.
• Build mentor, ambassador, and community programs to support learners.

Skills

Talent development

Learning strategy

Workforce planning

Program management

Community management

LMS & learning platforms

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Gaming industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / L&D

Tools

LMS

Learning analytics tools

Job description

Merchant Guild is leading the development of a global talent ecosystem for the tabletop gaming industry. You will design, grow, and optimize the Skill Tree platform, learner experiences, and workforce strategy to ensure a sustainable pipeline of qualified professionals supporting publisher programs and ecosystem growth.

The role emphasizes collaborating with educational designers, SMEs, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable learning solutions and insights that drive learner engagement