Learning & Development Specialist (Contract)

The opportunityThis is an exciting fixed-term opportunity for a seasoned L&D Specialist to join the Learning Programs team and support Unity’s cultural transformation. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and bring their deep expertise to build and facilitate engaging learning experiences. You will transform technical and behavioral concepts into high-impact, scalable learning that can drive measurable business performance.

What you'll be doing

• You will partner with colleagues and business stakeholders to design, create and execute learning programs, including leadership development, team effectiveness and interpersonal skills.
• You will leverage your strategic thinking to create scalable learning pathways for our business units, including technical teams.
• You will support the design and build out of Unity’s Learning Experience Platform (LXP), including creating and updating our content catalogue.
• You will lead engaging, interactive workshops and learning sessions (both in-person and virtual) for diverse audiences across multiple locations, from first-time managers to senior executives.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of experience in L&D, with deep expertise in instructional design or organizational development.
• Highly proficient in design tools and learning platforms (video creation [e.g., Synthesia], Rise, Canva, Sana) and a deep understanding of adult learning theories.
• Proven experience building end-to-end learning programs in a corporate setting.
• A strong eye for aesthetics and content design; they should be able to create clean, modern learning and digital assets that look professional.
• Proven experience leading and facilitating workshops for mid-to-senior level management.
• They should be comfortable managing diverse audiences, including first-time managers, "skeptical", high-conflict teams, or cross-functional stakeholders.

You might also have

• Previously worked in a SaaS company.
• Project Management experience
• Previous experience in LXP deployment

Additional information

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

BenefitsAt Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at UnityUnity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

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