L&D Director

A media services organization is seeking a highly motivated, hands-on Learning and Development Manager to join their global Talent Development team based in New York. Reporting to the Global Head of Talent Development, the Learning & Development Director will be responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating learning solutions that drive business impact. As an individual contributor the role requires a solid understanding of the learning and development landscape including instructional design and the ability to execute a learning agenda that drives a high culture of learning.
Responsibilities:

The Learning & Development Director will:

• Partner with business leaders and HR Business Partners to create and advance learning strategies to build leadership and capability development that drive commercial outcomes
• Design and deliver learning and development programs that are both engaging and interactive through a variety of mechanisms including presentations, e-learning, videos, job aids and other relevant resources
• Utilize instructional design expertise to create effective learning programs that cater to different levels of capability and expertise
• Partner with external vendors to facilitate learning programs in a variety of formats such as classroom and virtual
• Build and manage credible relationships with external vendors including existing relationships in place for next generation learning platforms
• Provide support on annual employee engagement and pulse surveys
• Evaluate and report on the ROI of learning strategies to business impact
• Create metrics, reporting and data-driven insights to share with key stakeholders
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in learning and development and deploy innovative approaches within the context of the client

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years in a Learning and Development role or equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in a related field
• Expertise in talent development, leadership development and the ability to apply this expertise through pragmatic solutions to fit business needs
• A track record of designing and delivering development initiatives across leadership and capability development
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, execute and manage multiple programs of work with a variety senior stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver with impeccable accuracy and quality
• Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity
• Commercially focused, with excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
• Confident working with senior stakeholders, anticipating the business view, and building credible relationships

Desired Skills:

• Assessment or coaching accreditations a plus (e.g., Hogan, DiSC, Social Styles etc.)