Learning and Development Manager (The Bar Method)

TL;DR

Learning and Development Manager (The Bar Method): Design, deliver, and scale learning experiences that improve franchisee performance and profitability with an accent on instructional design, training facilitation, and measurement. Focus on building training assets for remote and live audiences, managing training projects, and aligning content with organizational priorities across the franchise network.

Location: Woodbury, MN

Salary: $75k–$85k

Company

Purpose Brands is the parent company of Orangetheory, hirify.global, Waxing the City, and The Bar Method.

What you will do

• Develop and implement training assets with research-based instructional design for studio owners and teams.
• Gather feedback from internal and external sources to continuously improve training design and delivery.
• Establish measurement processes to evaluate and iterate training effectiveness.
• Design, build, schedule, resource, and facilitate training webinars and events for franchise and corporate audiences (occasional in-studio events).
• Partner with subject matter experts to align training objectives and create supporting content (audio, video, simulations, role play, games).
• Own franchisee-facing communication channels and optimize content clarity and engagement across tools (Resource Center, Academy, Workvivo).

Requirements

• 3+ years of end-to-end experience designing, developing, and delivering training for large-scale corporate/business initiatives.
• Proven ability to design and build engaging learning content for remote audiences (evergreen and live formats).
• Demonstrated results in training effectiveness and front-line adoption across a distributed audience.
• Proven ability to manage projects and design training that supports effective change management.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, plus strategic and tactical communication planning and execution.
• Comfort influencing stakeholders at all levels and working effectively in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.
• Remote optional on Fridays; on-site days are Mondays through Thursdays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance.
• Unlimited time off + paid holidays; flexible Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
• 401(k) savings plan matching at 4% and mental health benefits.
• Professional development opportunities, team building and employee engagement activities, brand discounts and reimbursements, and in-house workout facilities.

Hiring process

• Interviews and evaluation of training/instructional design experience and facilitation skills.
• Discussion of project approach, stakeholder influence, and ability to scale training across a franchise network.