Learning and Performance Manager

Talent and Learning Manager

About Tropicana Brands Group 

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.  

About the Opportunity

The Talent and Learning Manager plays a critical role in building organizational capability, leadership effectiveness and employee engagement through scalable, high-impact learning and talent programs. With an emphasis on learning and development for Tropicana corporate employees, you’ll be responsible for designing, rolling out, and continuously improving year-over-year development programs that enable high performing teams and support business strategies.

The Perfect Blend:

• Design, implement, and sustain multi‑year learning and development programs that build organizational capability, manager effectiveness, and leadership strength, ensuring measurable impact year over year.


• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of enterprise and functional learning initiatives, including needs assessment, curriculum design, facilitation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.


• Organize, coordinate, and facilitate instructor‑led, virtual, and blended learning experiences for individual contributors, managers, and senior leaders.


• Develop and deliver leadership development and manager effectiveness programs, including first‑time manager training, foundational people leadership curricula, and advanced leadership workshops.


• Apply strong project management discipline to manage complex, cross‑functional initiatives, developing project plans, timelines, governance models, and scalable toolkits to support consistent execution.


• Oversee multiple initiatives concurrently, proactively managing risks, dependencies, and resource needs, while tracking outcomes and communicating progress and impact to senior stakeholders.


• Partner with internal leaders, HR business partners, and subject matter experts to design relevant, business‑aligned learning content and targeted development solutions.


• Support talent management processes including performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, and development planning for high‑potential and critical‑role populations.


• Develop and facilitate programs that strengthen manager effectiveness, team performance, collaboration, accountability, and trust across the organization.


• Support leaders in translating enterprise strategy into clear team goals, role clarity, and performance expectations.


• Partner with HR and business leaders on employee engagement initiatives, including administering and interpreting pulse surveys, facilitating leader discussions, and translating insights into actionable plans that drive measurable improvements.


• Consult with leaders to diagnose organizational challenges and recommend learning‑ and development‑focused interventions that improve effectiveness, engagement, and performance.

Foundational Ingredients:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, I/O Psychology, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or a related field.


• 5+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Management, or Organizational Effectiveness, with a strong L&D focus.


• Proven experience designing and sustaining year‑over‑year learning programs.


• Demonstrated success organizing, facilitating, and delivering training for managers and senior leaders.


• Strong project management and stakeholder‑management capabilities.


• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship‑building skills.


• Experience working in a matrixed, fast‑paced environment preferred.


• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future


• Must be located in Chicago, IL or surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment (or remote, as applicable)


• Travel up to 10% to other Tropicana locations, as needed

Benefits & Pay Information IL/CA/NY/NJ 

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.   

The base salary range for this position is $86,000 - 120,000