Learning Experience Designer, Sales Enablement - Palo Alto Networks

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

Your Career

Join our WW Content & Design Sales Enablement team, where we produce high-quality training that drives a more effective sales process through world class learning experiences. Our highly motivated team works quickly to adapt to the changing needs of the business and our audience. As a Learning Experience Designer, you will be an experienced creative developer of multimedia learning opportunities, taking projects from start to finish—designing and building engaging training content. You will align with training priorities from L&E management and collaborate with other Learning Experience Designers to develop effective sales training content, connecting the dots between technical features and customer value. 

Your Impact

• Collaborate
  • Partner with Subject Matter Experts to define and build tailored training courses, assessments, study guides, and reference materials for sales enablement programs
  • Effectively communicate status throughout every phase of the development process providing visibility to all stakeholders
• Analyze and Design
  • Select appropriate training modalities, ensuring instructional integrity and educational effectiveness - this includes designing/storyboarding and developing across various formats including eLearning, video scripts, and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)
• Enhance 
  • Update supporting documentation including presentations and user guides for brand compliance and visual appeal
• Create 
  • Develop innovative, user-friendly content that simplifies complex ideas through interactive multimedia, video micro-learning, and scenario-based learning - bringing the outline/storyboard to life using different development tools
• Review and Refine
  • Ensure clarity and accuracy in all content through thorough review and refinement before publication
• Stakeholder Relationships
  • Foster strong ties with content owners and stakeholders to enhance processes and improve our learning ecosystems, ensuring consistency and scalability

Your Experience 

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in creating enablement materials, preferably within a technology company
• Proven ability to rework complex concepts into easily understood materials for all expertise levels, combined with strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Knowledge of performance-based instructional theories and adult learning principles
• Experience with eLearning authoring tools (Evolve, Articulate), Adobe Creative Cloud products, Camtasia, and Google Suite
• Demonstrated track record of designing and implementing innovative training offerings and programs
• Creative and analytical problem solver with a passion for helping others learn and simplifying complex ideas
• Must thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented, and collaborative environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements and enhance learning experiences
• BA/BS or equivalent educational background and/or military experience

The Team 

Our Learning & Enablement organization inspires cybersecurity professionals around the world.  We drive awareness, in-depth understanding, and adoption through our customers. We motivate audiences around the world by training our suite of products to promote the full adoption of our services to protect digital environments.  It's a meaningful career path, one that requires constant learning and evolution. We are a highly motivated team who works quickly to adapt to the changing needs of the business and our audience. The goal of the Sales Learning and Enablement team is to create world class learning experiences that help our sellers succeed.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $99000 - $160500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.