Senior Manager, Learning Solutions

MaRS Discovery District

Senior Manager for Learning Solutions at MaRS, transforming startup knowledge into a high-value Learning Product. Leading a team to integrate live and digital programming for founders.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$90,000 - CA$110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the strategy for blended learning across live events, digital content, and online platforms
Design integrated learning journeys that combine multiple formats into cohesive founder experiences
Customize “plug-and-play” learning modules that can be customized for different founder stages, particularly pre-seed to Series A and partner-specific needs
Oversee the development and delivery of a portfolio of learning programs and experiences
Ensure alignment and cohesion across events, digital products, and learning initiatives
Lead relationships with key internal and external partners
Set clear priorities, goals, and performance expectations for the Learning Solutions team
Drive innovation in how learning is designed and delivered across formats

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong understanding of Andragogy (adult learning) and Instructional Design
5+ years’ work experience in building a multi-modal curriculum from scratch
3+ years' experience in people management and coaching
3+ years' customer facing experience ideally in managing large clients/ partners
Familiarity with "Content as a Service" (CaaS) or modular content management.
Knowledge of agile product management including problem discovery, market sizing, competitor analysis, prioritization, traction methods, team organization, road mapping and measurements of success
Superior interpersonal and relationship management skills, ability to build strong networks with a high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness
The ability to take a messy founder problem and turn it into a 3-step framework.
Exceptional public speaker with strong verbal and written communication skills
Intrinsic ability to lead and motivate people to achieve common goals
Self-starter with a commitment to achieving and exceeding goals and objectives to make an impact
Strong negotiations skills and ability to pitch/ sell products
Ability to work in high stress situations
Ability to communicate with tact/sensitivity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

extended healthcare benefits
wellness spending account
GRRSP matching
paid time-off

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Hard Skills & Tools

AndragogyInstructional Designmulti-modal curriculum developmentContent as a Serviceagile product managementproblem discoverymarket sizingcompetitor analysisroad mappingmeasures of success

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsrelationship managementemotional intelligenceself-awarenesspublic speakingverbal communicationwritten communicationleadershipmotivationnegotiation skills