Learning and Development Manager

Do work that matters.   

At AlertMedia, everything we do supports our mission: To save lives and minimize loss by identifying active threats globally and facilitating timely communications when an emergency situation threatens personal safety and business continuity.    

Our core values drive us in our important mission of keeping people safe:  

• We’re humans not robots 
• Customers always come first 
• We work better together 
• Simplicity is our strength 
• Our reputation is priceless 
• Hard work pays off  

As one of the fastest growing start-up companies in the nation, we’re focused on finding the best talent and building the best team to continue accelerating our rapid growth to keep up with our demand.  

The Learning & Development Manager is a strategic partner to the Customer Operations leadership team, responsible for designing and delivering impactful learning programs that drive team performance and customer success across AlertMedia’s global Customer Operations team.  

Who you are:  

You are passionate about learning and encouraging others to succeed. You are customer-minded, self-motivated, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment. You’re great at explaining things in a clear, concise, and engaging manner, and you have a roll-up-your-sleeves approach with a willingness to consult with and support the team and business. Your creativity knows no bounds, and you know how to make learning enjoyable by thinking outside the box. You have a forward-thinking mindset, with an openness to leveraging new technologies to enhance learning experiences and operational efficiency. 

What you get to do every day:  

• Develop and execute a comprehensive learning strategy aligned with Customer Operations goals and business priorities.  
• Continuously assess training needs and adapt programs to evolving team and customer requirements in a high growth SaaS environment.   
• Manage end-to-end onboarding and ongoing training initiatives for employees in the UK, US, and Mexico, ensuring content is relevant, engaging, and accessible.  
• Use data and feedback to measure effectiveness and improve learning outcomes.   
• Embrace and incorporate emerging technologies, including AI tools, to enhance training delivery, content creation, and learner engagement.  
• Stay current on industry trends and recommend innovative solutions that improve learning impact.   
• Partner closely with Customer Operations leadership and cross-functional teams to align learning initiatives with business needs.  
• Effectively communicate plans, progress, and results to all stakeholders.   
• Lead efforts to document and optimize operational processes, ensuring clarity, consistency, and scalability.  
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain up-to-date knowledge resources 
• Become an expert in the AlertMedia platform and tools and its uses for our customers  
• Contribute to and enhance AlertMedia’s culture, values, and vision for the future  

What you bring to the role:  

• 3+ years’ experience in Learning & Development, preferably supporting customer-facing or operations teams.   
• Comfortable adopting and championing new technologies, including agentic and generative AI, as part of learning solutions.  
• Strong instructional design, facilitation, and project management skills (such as Canva, Wrike, Articulate). 
• Data-driven approach to measuring and improving training effectiveness.  
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and adaptability skills.  
• Passion for continuous learning and innovation. 
• A demonstrated ability to bring energy, empathy, and enthusiasm to your work. 
• A passion for continual learning with a desire and willingness to be coached. 
• A creative, collaborative spirit and commitment to driving operational excellence through learning. 
• The ability and desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment. 
• Strong listening skills. 
• Thrives with both autonomy and collaboration. 
• This is an in-office, hybrid position (2-3 days a week) in our downtown Austin, Texas headquarters. 

Why you’ll love working at AlertMedia:  

• Competitive base salary + Company-Wide Bonus program  
• Generous and flexible time and parental leave policies  
• Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 100% paid for employees!  
• 401K with a generous company match  
• Amazing rewards and incentives – we love celebrating each other!  
• Commitment to community service with opportunities to give back   
• A Best Places to Work company 9 years in a row and numerous other awards  
• Access to brand new downtown office with 360 views of Austin, high-tech building gym, and nearby running trails 

About AlertMedia:  

AlertMedia, backed by Vista Equity Partners, helps organizations protect their people and businesses through all phases of an emergency. Our award-winning threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management solutions help companies of all sizes identify, respond to, and recover from critical events faster and more confidently. AlertMedia supports essential communication for thousands of leading businesses—including JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, and Walmart—in more than 150 countries. 

We are an equal opportunity employer focused on creating a collaborative and exciting place for all to work. Ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace for all people is key to our success and core to our values.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.   

This is an amazing opportunity to be part of our wave of momentum and take our company, and your career, to the next growth stage. We'd love to get to know you better and share how we serve our amazing customers. For more information, please visit www.alertmedia.com.     

Come join us in our mission to save lives and minimize loss through effective communication.    

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