Hybrid Lead, Talent Development – Retail

at Under Armour

• Job title: Lead, Talent Development – Retail
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $105,613 - $145,218 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Baltimore, United States

About the role

• Lead Talent Development for retail onboarding and leadership at Under Armour. Design, implement, and manage programs for team development from part-time to management levels.

Responsibilities

• The Lead, Talent Development – Retail is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing onboarding and leadership development programs across Under Armour’s Retail organization.
• This includes supporting training needs from part-time teammates to District Managers, and partnering with the Sr. Manager, Talent Development to shape and execute leadership development strategies.
• The role also contributes to the creation and refinement of content for Under Armour’s service model, the Armour Method, ensuring alignment with training and development initiatives.
• Retail leadership onboarding and maintaining scalable onboarding strategies for all Retail roles.
• Creating and managing training materials for the Armour Method service model.
• Supporting operational training initiatives and other Retail projects as needed.
• Collaborating with external vendors on LMS administration, content translation, and other key processes.
• Design and manage global leadership development programs for Retail Store Managers, aligning with Under Armour’s strategy and Retail-specific needs.
• Coordinate program delivery in partnership with regional teams, including pre-work, communications, and logistics.
• Facilitate Train-the-Trainer sessions to ensure consistent global delivery of leadership content.
• Conduct ongoing assessments to identify skill gaps and update training materials accordingly.
• Oversee the Training Store Manager program, supporting recruitment, execution, and administration.
• Support leadership development across all Retail levels, including corporate-led initiatives and reinforcement of learning.
• Lead or assist with Retail leadership events such as conferences and summits.
• Collaborate with Retail and Corporate stakeholders to enhance leadership capabilities and support broader organizational initiatives.

Requirements

• Expertise in learning and development, including instructional design and facilitation (in-person and virtual).
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and training impact measurement.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to assess learning needs and develop effective, learner-centered training solutions.
• Skilled in influencing without authority and building cross-functional partnerships.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strategic, collaborative, and detail-oriented with a resilient and adaptable mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, HR, instructional design, organizational development, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in retail leadership or in developing and facilitating training, ideally in retail or sales environments.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE), and virtual learning strategies.
• Experience designing and delivering training for diverse, multicultural teams.
• Familiarity with LMS platforms and eLearning tools (e.g., Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Creative Cloud).

Benefits

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being