Who We Are: At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.
Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success: Runner First We act in the best interest of the runner Word is Bond We do what we say we’ll do Champion Heart We give our all in everything we do There is no “I” in Run We stay generous with our humanity Keep Moving We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!
We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there. Your Job: As the Program Manager, Brooks Academy, you will help bring to life engaging, high-impact learning experiences that reinforce the foundational behaviors of our product culture across Footwear and Apparel. Working within the strategic direction and program framework established by Product Leadership and the Footwear Business Manager, you will coordinate learning experiences that strengthen capability, foster connection, and support organizational priorities.
You will partner closely with managers, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams to coordinate meaningful development experiences that connect people, spark ideas, and strengthen capability across the organization. This role serves as the day-to-day program lead for Brooks Academy, ensuring onboarding, capability building, and immersive learning experiences are aligned to the Academy strategy, consistently executed, and continuously improved.
In partnership with the Footwear Business Manager and Product leadership, this role helps translate organizational priorities into impactful learning experiences. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and energizing program lead who thrives on bringing people together, turning ideas into action, and creating development experiences that help people grow in capability while expanding how they think about the consumer and the product world.
They will be an excellent communicator, a natural facilitator, and a strong relationship builder with a passion for helping others learn, stretch, and contribute at their best. Your Responsibilities: Onboarding Own the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of onboarding experiences for Footwear and Apparel employees, ensuring programs are engaging, relevant, and aligned with established onboarding objectives.
Partner with HR to create a seamless bridge from New Employee Orientation into Product-specific onboarding and continued learning opportunities throughout employees’ tenure at Brooks. Manage onboarding materials, tools, and resources that help employees understand the consumer, market, product landscape, and Brooks’ product creation process. Partner with Footwear and Apparel functional leaders, subject matter experts, and the HR Programs Team to review, refresh, and maintain onboarding content in 360Learning so materials remain current, accessible, and aligned to functional needs.
Capability & Training Programs Collaborate with Footwear and Apparel leaders to understand foundational behaviors, knowledge areas, and capability needs that strengthen product culture and build functional expertise to support employee effectiveness. Own the planning and execution of Brooks Academy programs, aligning learning experiences with established capability priorities, business objectives, and participant needs.
Build detailed program plans, budgets, and delivery models in partnership with subject matter experts to ensure high-quality learning experiences are delivered on time and within budget. Deve