Design and Production Associate Manager, Development & Innovation

International Baccalaureate Organization; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Cardiff is seeking a Design and Production Associate Manager for a full-time role to support innovative projects in assessment development. The position involves collaboration on high-quality assessment materials for various IB programs. Candidates should have strong project management skills, experience in stakeholder feedback analysis, and proficiency in Excel. This hybrid role offers competitive benefits including flexible hours and generous annual leave options.

Benefits

10% employer pension contribution

25 Days annual leave plus public holidays

10 Days work from anywhere leave per year

Flexi Hours

Health and wellness schemes

Life assurance 4x annual salary

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in gathering and analysing stakeholder feedback and data.
• Firm understanding of end-to-end assessment development and delivery concepts.
• Proven experience in process management in a relevant professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Support innovative projects, trials, and proofs of concept in the Development & Innovation Hub.
• Accountability for the development and delivery of assessment materials for various programs.
• Provide support within the Quality and Planning department on IB Strategic Initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder feedback analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Relevant qualification in project and programme management

Job description

Design and Production Associate Manager, Development & Innovation

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Job Description

Design and Production Associate Manager

Job Type: Full-Time, 37.5 hours, Permanent position

Hybrid working opportunity, office presence required once per week

About the job

Situated in the Quality and Planning Department, this is a key role in the Development & Innovation Hub (D&I), where the job holder supports innovative projects, trials and proofs of concept.They will work in collaboration with the Assessment Development and Delivery team to support effective project management of D&I work for assessment. They lead through the application of their deep knowledge and exemplary understanding ofassessment practices and processes.

Responsibilities

The Assessment and Operations Office has full accountability for the development (design and production) and delivery (publishing and awarding) of high-quality assessment materials and candidate results for each examination session for the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Career Related Programme (CP).

In addition, a dedicated practical Development and Innovation Hub works in three areas:

• Creation and banking of additional innovative DP/CP content
• Future proofing of authoring principles and approaches
• Trialling of production and publishing methods

Reporting to theSenior Manager, Development and Innovation Hub, the post holder will provide support within the Quality and Planning department on IB Strategic Initiatives.

Qualifications

About You

Interest and knowledge of both assessment and innovation

Experience in gathering and analysing stakeholder feedback and data

• Relevant qualification in project and programme management.
• Proven experience of managing projects
• Firm understanding of end-to-end assessment development and delivery concepts, principles, practices and procedures.
• Proven experience in process management in a relevant professional environment.
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and a flexible mindset; able to respond to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Experienced in budgeting, resource allocation and project management.
• Aptitude for problem solving and outside-the-box design thinking
• Proven people management skills, with substantial experience of collaborating and leading in teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• 10% employer pension contribution from first day of employment (minimum contribution required from yourself is 3%)
• 25 Days annual leave, plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
• 10 Days work from anywhere leave (per calendar year)
• Flexi Hours with our core hours as 10am-12pm and 2pm-3pm. You can flex your 37.5 hours per week around this
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Life assurance 4x annual salary
• Paid volunteering leave (one day per calendar year)
• Flexible benefits allowance at 1.5% of your annual salary
• Health and wellness schemes
• Disability Confident Employer
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on a range of products, including days out and Gym Memberships
• Cash back opportunities available from a wide range of retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm BST, 02 January 2026.

Interviews will take place w/c 12 and 19 January 2026.

We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants.