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Instructional Designer - 10682

1 month ago Flexible / Remote

Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.

Why join Coupa?

• Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.
• Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.

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• Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.

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The Impact of an Instructional Designer at Coupa:
Instructional Designers at Coupa create and maintain best-in-class eLearning, instructor-led, and virtual instructor-led content for Coupa Product training to serve customers, partners, and employees. They have a solid knowledge of instructional design, adult learning theory, and technical training best practices. They must possess a strong bias for action and an unwavering commitment to making our internal and external customers and partners successful.

What You'll Do:

  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner directly with cross-functional SMEs and stakeholders to identify critical learning needs and define measurable performance objectives.
  • Multimodal Development: Create and maintain diverse curricula for online, instructor-led (ILT), and virtual instructor-led (vILT) training environments.
  • Evidence-Based Design: Apply core instructional design theories and principles to address performance gaps and maximize learner impact.
  • Pre-Production Design: Generate comprehensive scripts, storyboards, and prototypes for stakeholder review and approval prior to final development.
  • Interactive E-Learning: Leverage multimedia authoring tools (Articulate 360, Camtasia) and project management platforms (Asana) to build engaging online experiences.
  • Project Ownership: Manage the end-to-end content development lifecycle, ensuring seamless collaboration between curriculum managers and delivery teams.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure all instructional materials meet rigorous quality standards and strictly adhere to established corporate writing and style guidelines.

What You Will Bring to Coupa:

  • Instructional Expertise: 2+ years of experience in instructional design, curriculum management, or adult learning within a corporate training environment (SaaS preferred).
  • Agile Development: Proven ability to operate in rapid 2-week development cycles, delivering high-quality learning content under tight turnaround times.
  • Technical Toolset: Mastery of eLearning authoring tools including Articulate 360, Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, and Microsoft Office.
  • Content Design: Demonstrated skill in assessing learning needs and converting complex technical information into engaging, media-rich, and high-impact learning solutions.
  • Methodology & Theory: Strong foundational knowledge of instructional design processes, taxonomy, knowledge transfer methods, and organizational development.
  • Strategic Communication: Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts and build consensus across disparate groups with competing priorities.
  • Education & Validation: BA/BS degree in Education or Instructional Design required; a professional portfolio demonstrating successful project execution must be provided.

Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, or evaluating performance are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.

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Client-provided location(s): Flexible / Remote, Mexico City, Mexico
Job ID: Coupa-10ba939f-175c-4229-8a74-49484fec67df
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-03-18T18:30:26

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Promote From Within
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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