Learning & Development Manager

Reporting to: Cher Hill, Global Head of L&D Manager              

Location: Stephen Street, London                     

Contract: Permanent  

Type of work: Hybrid working

Expected start date: Aug/Sep 2024

About Us

Join the place creatives call home!

Fremantle is one of the world’s largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of Entertainment, Drama & Film and Documentaries.

From critically acclaimed dramas like The Responder, starring Martin Freeman, award winning films including Priscilla and Poor Things, to incredible entertainment and documentaries like Password, Too Hot to Handle, House of Kardashian and the Got Talent and Idols franchises, we make shows with global appeal.

Our Purpose

We aspire to tell stories that connect people around the world. We believe our productions should reflect and celebrate the world we live in and we want to create irresistible entertainment and engage with our audience. To achieve this, we must have people from all backgrounds and cultures working across our teams, and we commit to creating opportunities for talent by being inclusive in all that we do.

The Role

Do you have a passion for driving meaningful people and team development, promoting a culture of enriching learning experiences that enhance diverse careers?

We’re looking for a Learning and Development Specialist who will be part of our expanding Global Learning & Development team, based in London. Supporting end-to-end design and delivery of all global development initiatives.  

Objectives

Global program development and business partnering:

• Work in close partnership with managers, leaders, and HR Directors to understand the development needs of employees and teams across different regions.
• Design and deliver innovative virtual and face to face learning initiatives and programs using a blend of techniques and through building relationships with external experts and stakeholders.
• Project manage and coordinate logistics including scheduling, registration, tracking attendance and impact evaluation.
• Be a ‘trusted advisor’ to employees seeking professional development opportunities and career coaching.
• Comply with organisational reporting requirements i.e. CSRD.
• Partner across our HR community to support an integrated talent development approach, inputting to relevant training, talent identification and succession planning.

Engagement:

• Represent the totality of L&D offerings, advertising opportunities on relevant channels.
• Support campaigns and employee engagement efforts via relevant internal and external platforms.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of effective learning strategies and blended learning techniques
• Excellent presentation, communication and facilitation skills, both virtually and in person. 
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner across a global organisation with internal and external providers/vendors.
• Commercial awareness and experience of managing delivery within defined budgets.
• Project management skills with experience of managing a portfolio of projects in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to think independently, drive projects proactively and work collaboratively.
• Adaptable and flexible to meet changing business needs and to keep up to date with digital solutions and advancements
• Passionate about embedding a DEI through all learning content and programs.
• Certification in executive coaching and psychometric tools desirable
• Experience: Proven track record in L&D or related roles in a global organisation
• Experience in the media sector desirable.

Our benefits include: generous company pension, summer Fridays, audience tickets, hybrid working, employee assistance programme, access to free courses and training, local discounts, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and volunteer days.

Disabled applicants who meet the minimum skills, knowledge and experience criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please indicate on your application if this applies to you.

If you need any of this information in a different format or would like to suggest a different form of application, please contact careers@fremantle.com

Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, streaming, content and digital, itself a division of the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.    

For more information, please visit www.fremantle.com, follow Fremantle on Twitter @FremantleHQ and Instagram @fremantle or visit Fremantle’s LinkedIn page.  

Company: FremantleMedia Group Ltd 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: W1T 1AL 

Job ID: 270067