Content Manager

About the Team

This role will be located in New York San Francisco Mountain View or Remote.

At LinkedIn our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture connection clarity and the evolving needs of our business. This role may be remote or hybrid. At LinkedIn hybrid roles are performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days as determined by the business needs of the team. Remote roles are performed from the designated home work location upon time of hire and any changes to this home work location requires a review of remote status and approval.

The Content Team partners with world-class experts to identify acquire and develop premium learning content that delivers career outcomes for millions of professionals. We operate at the intersection of speed and quality moving decisively to spot emerging skills gaps and bring the right experts to our platform. Working cross-functionally with production product marketing and sales we fulfill LinkedIns mission of creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.

About the Role

The Content Manager is a high-velocity deal-maker strategic executor and learning innovator who rapidly expands LinkedIn Learnings content portfolio by identifying market opportunities building expert relationships and closing high-impact partnerships. You thrive in ambiguity move fast without sacrificing quality and bring deep domain expertise to drive content strategy in a fast-changing learning landscape.

This role requires someone who can think holistically about portfolio needs while executing tactically on individual deals and innovating new learning experiences that meet professionals where they are. Youll leverage data to inform decisions use AI to accelerate workflows experiment with emerging formats and build a network of top-tier practitioners who trust you to bring their expertise to millions of learners. Speed strategic judgment innovation and collaboration are non-negotiable.

The ideal candidate has domain expertise in business a growth mindset that embraces change and a proven track record of closing deals and launching new learning experiences in dynamic environments. This position reports to the Director of Content Strategy.

What Youll Do

Drive Rapid Data-Informed Portfolio Growth

• Identify emerging skills gaps using market analysis customer feedback competitive intelligence and performance data to prioritize acquisition targets
• Build and manage a portfolio of high-impact content that balances strategic priorities (depth breadth credibility relevance) with market demand
• Monitor portfolio performance continuously using data insights to double down on whats working and pivot away from whats not
• Think holistically about how individual acquisitions fit into broader learning paths role-based programs and enterprise client needs aligning with established strategy

Innovate New Learning Experiences

• Meet learners where they are by experimenting with new formats delivery models and learning experiences that match how professionals actually consume content
• Experiment with emerging formats including live learning unscripted conversations practitioner-led deep dives AI-powered practice and creator-inspired content
• Contribute ideas that challenge conventional course models when they dont serve learner needs
• Test and iterate quickly using data and learner feedback to refine new approaches and scale what resonates
• Stay ahead of learning trends understanding how AI creator economy dynamics and changing work patterns impact how professionals upskill

Execute High-Velocity Deal Creation & Negotiation

• Source and activate relationships with top-tier practitioners thought leaders and industry experts who can deliver credible job-ready content
• Move deals forward efficiently navigating contract negotiations compensation structures and partnership terms with minimal risk exposure
• Close deals efficiently without compromising quality or strategic fit partnering with leadership to determine when to push when to walk and when to explore creative solutions
• Contribute to sustainable economics that balance instructor value content ROI and platform growth in partnership with senior stakeholders
• Match instructors to formats that play to their strengthssome thrive in scripted courses others in live conversations or rapid-release content

Leverage AI & Technology for Speed & Scale

• Use generative AI strategically to accelerate ideation prototyping content development and instructor collaboration
• Use AI-powered workflows to help reduce time-to-market while maintaining content quality and authenticity
• Explore the use of AI-enhanced learning experiences such as personalized practice and adaptive content in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Stay ahead of technology trends that impact how professionals learn and what skills they need to succeed

Bring Deep Domain Expertise

• Serve as a subject matter expert within your domain contributing input on content priorities instructor selection and market positioning in collaboration with senior leaders
• Translate industry trends into actionable content strategies and innovative learning experiences that address real professional challenges
• Educate cross-functional partners (sales marketing product) on emerging skills competitive dynamics and learner needs in your domain
• Support LinkedIn Learnings presence at industry events helping build relationships and identify emerging opportunities

Collaborate Across the Organization

• Partner seamlessly with editorial production product marketing and sales teams to accelerate time-to-market and maximize content impact
• Support sales and marketing with timely content expertise during campaigns client conversations and competitive situations
• Share insights and best practices across the content team to elevate collective performance and spread innovation
• Build trust as a reliable partner who delivers on commitments and solves problems proactively
• Champion experimentation and help the organization embrace new learning models

Navigate Ambiguity & Change

• Make fast informed decisions with incomplete informationyou balance speed with strategic judgment
• Adapt quickly as priorities shift new competitors emerge or market dynamics change
• Embrace experimentation and learn from both successes and failures
• Maintain momentum in a fast-paced evolving environment where the only constant is change

Qualifications :

What Youll Have

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in editorial content development acquisitions business development or related roles
• BA/BS degree in Business or a related field or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Existing network of practitioners and thought leaders in your domain who trust you and take your calls
• Experience in learning technology educational content media or professional development
• Track record of launching content programs formats or products from 0 to 1
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Learnings platform content and enterprise customer needs
• Understanding of adult learning principles instructional design and learning science
• Experience working in fast-growth or high-change environments
• Background in creator economy media innovation or emerging content formats
• Deep domain expertise in business with an active network of practitioners and thought leaders
• Proven deal-making ability: Youve successfully negotiated partnerships closed acquisitions and built relationships that drive business outcomes
• Innovation track record: Youve launched new content formats learning experiences or programs that broke from convention and delivered results
• Data-driven decision-making: You use analytics performance metrics and market intelligence to inform strategy and prioritize ruthlessly
• Portfolio management experience: You think holistically about content ecosystems not just individual projects
• High-velocity execution: You thrive under pressure manage multiple concurrent deals and deliver results on tight timelines
• AI/LLM proficiency: You leverage generative AI for rapid ideation prototyping and workflow acceleration
• Growth mindset: You embrace ambiguity learn quickly and adapt to change without losing momentum
• Learner-centric thinking: You understand how professionals actually consume content and design experiences that meet them where they are
• Exceptional collaboration skills: You build trust across teams navigate organizational complexity and get things done through influence
• Outstanding communication: Youre equally effective in writing presenting and relationship-building conversations
• Self-starter mentality: You take initiative solve problems independently and dont wait for perfect information to act

Suggested Skills:

• Content Acquisition 
• Program Management
• Business Development
• Relationship Management
• Ambiguity to Solution Execution

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $100000 to $161000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to skill set depth of experience certifications and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus stock benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information visit Information :

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