Manager, Talent Development

Manager, Talent Development

The big picture : Axios is a respected media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format known as Smart Brevity. We're looking for a strategic and execution-focused Talent Development Manager to accelerate growth, strengthen leadership, and ensure every employee has the tools to thrive.

Why it matters : At Axios, we believe growth is a shared responsibility between employees, managers, and the organization. The Talent Development Manager will help shape how we build skills, support growth, and foster connections across the company - working closely with HR Business Partners, functional leaders, and cross-functional teams.

People Leader Development

• In your first year, assess manager skill and knowledge gaps and propose a blended learning strategy that aligns to business priorities.
• Build and launch foundational programming to support new managers as they transition into people leadership.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to address ongoing areas of manager enablement (e.g. feedback, performance coaching, career conversations).
• Apply adult learning and instructional design principles to ensure programs are engaging, practical, and impactful.

Performance & Talent Management

Employee Development

Program Management & Operations

The details :

Starting base salary for this role is in the range of $100,000 - $130,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This role is bonus-eligible and this range does not include the bonus or other compensation and benefits. Axios' compensation philosophy takes into account cost of labor differentials across the country. Because this is a remote-optional job posting, this salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States, but candidates will only be eligible for the salary range for their location.

What Axios brings to the table besides salary :

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Axios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.