Global Talent Development Lead — International Markets

Fanatics Commerce; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Commerce in Manchester, UK, invites a seasoned Manager, Talent Development to lead international talent programs. You will partner with regional HR teams, design scalable development frameworks, and drive performance management across markets.

Reporting to the Global Director, Performance Management and Talent Development, you will build local relevance while preserving global standards, leverage HRIS data, and cultivate leadership pipelines in a fast-paced, consumer-focus environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in talent development, HR, or organizational development, including experience leading programs or projects (not necessarily people)
• Demonstrated experience designing instructional/learning content (instructional design background or equivalent)
• Strong program management skills, with the ability to independently own a program from design through execution and measurement
• Hands-on experience with HRIS/talent systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday or similar)
• International or multi-market experience preferred; comfort working across regions, cultures, and time zones
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence regional HR teams and international business leaders

Responsibilities

• Lead international talent development strategy across Fanatics International markets
• Coach managers on performance conversations, calibration, and talent development best practices
• Partner with regional HR teams to translate global talent frameworks into market-ready programs
• Design instructional content and curricula for talent programs that are engaging and scalable
• Track adoption, engagement, and effectiveness of talent programs and report on progress

Skills

Talent development

Instructional design

Program management

HRIS systems

Multi-market experience

Stakeholder management

Job description

Fanatics Commerce in Manchester, UK, invites a seasoned Manager, Talent Development to lead international talent programs. You will partner with regional HR teams, design scalable development frameworks, and drive performance management across markets.

Reporting to the Global Director, Performance Management and Talent Development, you will build local relevance while preserving global standards, leverage HRIS data, and cultivate leadership pipelines in a fast-paced, consumer-focus environment.