Manager, Learning Solutions

About MaRS

MaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD) is a charitable organization and North America’s largest urban innovation hub, dedicated to helping high-growth technology companies succeed. With a focus on climate, health sciences and other emerging technologies, MaRS supports startups tackling some of the world’s most pressing issues. Through its world-class facilities, strategic programs and partnerships, MaRS accelerates the adoption of groundbreaking Canadian technology and bolsters a globally competitive innovation ecosystem. MaRS is the place where you can play a meaningful role in the innovation economy.

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About the Position

This is an fixed-term, full-time position to cover a Maternity Leave, and will end on September 30, 2027. The Manager, Learning Solutions role sits at the intersection of live programming and digital learning, translating content into engaging, accessible formats across workshops, events, and online platforms. You will play a key role in shaping how learning shows up, from in-room experiences to digital modules, ensuring consistency, quality, and strong user engagement. You will bring a mix of instructional design thinking and digital production expertise, helping structure content for learning while also producing and publishing high-quality digital assets. This includes video production, content formatting, and maintaining content across platforms like MaRS Connect and the MaRS Startup Toolkit. This is a highly execution-focused role for someone who enjoys building, producing, and continuously improving learning experiences across formats.

Key Responsibilities

Learning Experience Design

• Support the design of blended learning experiences that integrate live sessions, workshops, and digital content
• Apply instructional design principles to structure content for clarity, engagement, and practical application
• Translate subject matter into digestible formats (e.g., modules, toolkits, exercises, micro-learning content)
• Ensure alignment and consistency across live and digital learning experiences

Content Development & Production

• Develop high-quality digital content, including articles, templates, videos, and interactive learning assets
• Translate complex topics into clear, actionable content for startup founders
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and contributors to produce engaging and practical materials
• Ensure consistency in tone, style, and quality across all content

Platform & Product Collaboration

• Work closely with product managers, IT, and external partners to define and deliver content solutions on
  MaRS Connect and the MaRS Startup Toolkit
• Contribute to the development of content scaffolding, workflows, and publishing processes
• Support the integration of content into digital platforms, ensuring a seamless user experience
• Define digital content requirements for new features and platform enhancements

Live Program Support

• Support the execution of live and hybrid programming (e.g., workshops, events)
• Prepare materials, presentations, and supporting assets for facilitators and participants
• Ensure a seamless integration between live delivery and digital resources
• Contribute to the overall quality and consistency of the participant experience

Innovation & Experimentation in Learning

• Build and test new content formats, learning experiences, and product features
• Explore innovative approaches to learning (e.g., personalization, modular content, interactive formats)
• Test new formats, tools, and approaches to enhance learning experiences
• Run experiments to improve engagement, usability, and learning outcomes
• Apply insights from testing to continuously evolve content and platform experiences
  

Requirements

• 4–7+ years of experience in digital content production, learning design, or program delivery
• Experience applying instructional design principles to learning content
• Ability to maintain and cultivate relationships with stakeholders external to the organization as well as external to the team
• Strong proficiency in video editing, image editing, and design tools
• Proactive in exploring new tools and approaches to learning
• Product testing
• Basic understanding of analytics and content performance tracking
• Familiarity with UX/UI and content design principles

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor Degree, Digital Media, Comms, Education, Graphic Design and/or Interactive Media Management
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary development teams (writers, graphic designers, digital developers)
• Content Management Systems/ Learning Management Systems
• Experience supporting or delivering live or hybrid programming
  

Applications will close at 12pm EDT on July 9, 2026. However, we may close the posting earlier if we receive a high volume of qualified applications or if the position is filled before the deadline. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada, reside in Ontario and be willing to work out of our Toronto office (101 College Street) a minimum of 3 days per week.

Salary Range: $80,000 to $90,000 CAD, extended healthcare benefits wellness spending account, and paid time-off

Our Applicant Tracking System, BambooHR, does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI). From time to time MaRS may use AI in our screening, assessment, and selection processes.

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