Senior Learning & Development Specialist (12-month FTC) People Experience · London

Join our team at Akeneo, a leading SaaS company transforming how businesses manage and distribute product content. We are building a culture where people grow, and our Learning & Development function is central to making that happen. As a Senior L&D Specialist on a 12-month fixed-term contract, you will design and build a portfolio of high-quality learning content and infrastructure that strengthens our managers, develops our people, and leaves a lasting impact on how we grow at Akeneo.

As Senior L&D Specialist, you will join a small, high-performing L&D team and take full responsibility for designing and building learning content and programs across our management and leadership development portfolio. Working closely with the Director of L&D, you will translate business needs into practical, high-quality learning solutions, including blended learning pathways, management development content, performance support resources and more.

• Design and develop high-quality skilling content across modalities, including courses, workshops, facilitator guides, job aids, video, and performance support resources, that connect to real business outcomes and reflect how people work at Akeneo.
• Build and manage blended learning pathways on our LMS, ensuring content is organised, accessible, and sequenced to support learner progression at every stage.
• Transform existing content and knowledge assets into engaging self-paced and instructor-led learning experiences that scale across the business.
• Conduct learning needs analysis and support curriculum planning to ensure all solutions are grounded in evidence and aligned to business priorities.
• Partner with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders to gather content input, validate accuracy, and ensure learning solutions reflect real-world application at Akeneo.
• Train and enable internal facilitators and program owners through a train-the-trainer model, equipping them with ready-to-use content and the confidence to deliver it.
• Track learner engagement, content performance, and feedback to continuously improve learning offerings and demonstrate impact.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to accelerate content development, improve learning quality, and bring fresh thinking to how we design and deliver learning at Akeneo.
• Co-lead the design of management and leadership development programs, applying adult learning principles and selecting modalities based on the learning need.

What we look for:

• Proven instructional design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating work across multiple modalities.
• Demonstrable experience designing management or leadership development content specifically, not just general L&D.
• The ability to work with significant autonomy; you can take a brief and produce high-quality outputs without needing regular direction or prompting.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to own multiple concurrent workstreams without losing quality or momentum.
• Experience measuring the effectiveness of learning and communicating impact to a business audience.
• Strong instructional design capability across modalities.
• Genuine hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate and improve content development in a professional context.
• Proficiency with LMS platforms and authoring tools. Experience with LearnAmp, Articulate, or similar is an advantage.
• Experience in a fast-paced, scaling SaaS or tech environment is an advantage.

You don't need to tick every box. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience is slightly different, we still want to hear from you!

Interview process:

• 30-minute screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team
• 60-minute interview with the hiring manager, the Director of Learning & Development
• 30-minute interview with the Chief People Experience Officer

Life at Akeneo:

• Work Environment - Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours, and a hybrid setup allowing 3-4 days working from home and enjoy 25 days of annual leave. Option to work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year.
• Home Office & Commuting Allowance: Enjoy a £450 budget to enhance your home office and an £80 monthly sustainable transportation allowance for eco-friendly commuting.
• Inclusivity - Generous Parental Leave: Benefit from 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, 4 weeks of paid leave for the second parent, and up to 20 weeks of fully paid shared parental leave. A gradual return to work program is also available.
• Community & Support: Engage in 2 paid volunteering days annually and join Employee Resource Groups dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the company.
• Growth & Development - Professional Development: Access a £1,000 annual budget for personal professional development and take advantage of career paths, internal mobility opportunities, and a "Women in Leadership Programme".
• Comprehensive Onboarding: Start on the right foot with an 8-week onboarding program.
• Wellbeing - Health & Insurance: Receive company-paid private medical insurance (Vitality Health) for you and eligible dependents.
• Financial Security: Benefit from a pension plan and protect your loved ones with group income protection and a group life cover.
• Mental Health Support: Access individual and confidential sessions with a mental health practitioner or coach of your choice.

For more information about benefits, don’t hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition team.