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Learning strategy professionals are generally more tenured in the L&D profession. They are business partners who understand that a learning strategy needs to show ROI to organizational leaders. Professionals in these roles look at learning across the enterprise. They are focused on skill development during the employee lifecycle, from entry level workers to middle management to executive leadership development. Professionals in these roles understand the difference between being an order taker and a business partner. ATD Research shows that 66% of those in Learning Strategy roles started in a different field before moving into talent development.
Learning Strategy Roles by Level
Learning Strategy
Individual Contributor
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Individual contributors tasked with learning strategy responsibilities help enable an organization's learning initiatives through research, analysis, and collaboration.

Crossover careers:Project Management, Higher Education, Marketing Professional
Average Salary Range: $75,000-99,999
Common Job Titles:
  • Learning Strategist
  • Learning Analyst
  • L&D Consultant
Learning Strategy
Project/Program Lead
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Program or project leads that support learning strategy efforts oversee the people and projects associated with developing the initiatives that fuel an organization's leaning strategy.

Crossover careers:Higher Education, Project Management, Marketing Professional
Average Salary Range: $90,000-110,000
Common Job Titles:
  • Learning Strategy Project Manager
  • Strategy Implementation Manager
  • Senior Learning Strategist
Learning Strategy
People Leader
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People leaders overseeing a learning strategy team have responsibility for the development of their team members and the broader learning and development strategies for the organization. These are highly collaborative leaders who work cross-functionally to ensure learning strategy syncs with business objectives.

Average Salary Range: $100,000-124,999
Common Job Titles:
  • Manager of Learning Strategy
  • Learning Strategy and Development Manager
Learning Strategy
Department Head
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Those who serve as department leads for learning strategy teams have broad responsibility for everything associated with an organization's learning strategy. These leaders can influence innovation in operational strategy by leveraging TD initiatives.

Average Salary Range: $125,000-149,999
Common Job Titles:
  • Director of Learning Strategy
  • Vice President of Learning Strategy
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