Role Description

At Dropbox, we believe in creating a culture where learning fuels impact, growth is nonlinear, and every Dropboxer plays a role in building something meaningful. As a Learning Designer and Facilitator focused on learning and leadership development across Dropbox, you’ll support the evolution of how we grow our people in a Virtual First environment. You will play a crucial role in areas such as program design, facilitation of scalable and inclusive learning experiences, curriculum evaluation and iteration, and management of Dropbox’s coaching program.

Your work will include collaborating with cross-functional partners and designing learner-centered experiences. You’ll get to shape high-impact development experiences that reach managers and ICs across Dropbox, drive measurable behavior change, and help create a learning culture rooted in reflection, curiosity, and experimentation. You’ll play a key role in the ongoing strategy of learning at Dropbox.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver modern, learner-centered experiences rooted in instructional design best practices and Dropbox values.
• Design and facilitate engaging workshops across virtual and in-person formats for audiences at all levels.
• Consult with business leaders to develop custom learning or organizational development solutions that address team or function-specific challenges.
• Evaluate and iterate on learning programs using feedback, behavior change data, and impact metrics.
• Bring a spirit of innovation and curiosity to learning design—experimenting with new formats, tools (including AI), and methods to enhance the learner experience.
• Design senior leadership programs that align to Dropbox’s learning philosophy and approach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field (e.g., Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Education).
• At least 8 years of experience in instructional design, facilitation, or leadership development within a corporate or high-growth environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design models, and behavior change principles.
• Strong facilitation skills across virtual and in-person environments, with comfort engaging diverse audiences.
• Ability to evaluate program effectiveness using feedback and data, and make evidence-based improvements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced, Virtual First environment.
• Experience integrating AI tools to enhance efficiency, personalization, or insight generation in L&D or operational contexts.
• Proven success applying HR as a product approaches to program design, with a focus on driving learner outcomes and operational excellence.
• Comfort with UX/design thinking principles to co-create, test, and refine learner-centric experiences in fast-moving, data-informed environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Organizational development experience.
• Coaching certification or experience partnering with executive coaches or coaching vendors.
• Experience with learning technologies and authoring tools (e.g., LMS platforms, Articulate, Miro, AI-powered learning tools like Synthesia or Sana).
• Experience working in a tech-forward or hybrid/Virtual First organization.

Compensation

US Zone 1

This role is not available in Zone 1

US Zone 2

$137,700—$186,300 USD

US Zone 3

$122,400—$165,600 USD

The range(s) listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE (On-Target Earnings) for this role, subject to change.

Please note, OTE are for sales roles only.

Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Dropbox takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including job and level they are hired into, location/metropolitan area, skillset, and peer compensation.  We target most new hire offers between the minimum up to the middle of the range.

Dropbox uses the zip code of an employee’s remote work location to determine which metropolitan pay range we use. Current US Zone locations are as follows:

• US Zone 1: San Francisco metro, New York City metro, or Seattle metro

• US Zone 2: California (outside SF metro), Colorado, Connecticut (outside NYC metro), Delaware, Illinois (Chicago metro), Indiana (Chicago metro), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (Chicago metro), New Hampshire, New Jersey (outside NYC metro), New York (outside NYC metro), Oregon, Pennsylvania (D.C. metro), Pennsylvania (outside NYC or DC metro), Texas (Austin metro) Virginia (DC metro), Washington (outside Seattle metro), Washington DC metro, West Virginia (DC metro), Wisconsin (Chicago metro)

• US Zone 3: All other US locations

Company Description

Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We’re a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you’re ready to push boundaries—and yourself— Dropbox is ready for you.

Team Description

The Dropbox People Team is designing a workplace where every Dropboxer can thrive. We take a human-centered, HR as a Product approach—treating programs like well-crafted products shaped by employee and candidate needs, informed by data, and backed by actionable insights. Our team continuously innovates to attract, develop, and retain world-class talent while building a culture of experimentation, craft, and community. From fostering connection in our Virtual First model to scaling HR systems and offering personalized learning tools, we build experiences that evolve with our people. We think big, act fast, and adapt with agility—grounded in outcomes, empathy, and clear communication. Areas of work include Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnership, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, and Employee Experience.

Benefits

Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh
• Income Protection Plans: Life and disability insurance
• Business Travel Protection: Travel medical and accident insurance
• Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more
• Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Child and Adult Care, Day Care FSA, Fertility Benefits, Adoption and Surrogacy Support, and Lactation Support
• Access to over 10,000 global co-working spaces through Gable.to, making it easy to book flexible workspaces for collaboration or individual work
• Quarterly Cell phone and internet allowance
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Disability and neurodivergence support benefits

Additional benefit details are available upon request.

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox.

About Organization

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