Leadership Development Manager

Sportradar; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sports data company seeks a Leadership Development Manager for their PP&OD team. This role involves designing and delivering leadership programs and collaborating with senior leaders to drive performance and foster culture. The ideal candidate has experience in leadership development and a passion for fostering impactful learning environments. The position is hybrid with at least three office days in London or other locations.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Personal development plan

Inclusive community

Opportunity to influence workday

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of adult learning theory and behaviour change principles.
• Ability to engage, influence and build trust with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of leadership development programmes.
• Support the development of our leadership development strategy.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to shape solutions.

Skills

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Coaching skills

Facilitation skills

Data-driven mindset

Tools

Workday Learning

LMS platforms

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Leadership Development Manager to join the PP&OD team, with a primary focus on shaping and delivering our leadership development agenda. This role is critical in ensuring our current and future leaders are equipped to drive performance, lead change, and foster our unique culture across all levels of the business.

This role is a hybrid with at least three office days in one of our offices: London, Ljubljana, Warsaw or Vienna.

The Challenge

• Design & Delivery: Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of leadership development programmes (e.g. emerging leaders, first-time managers, senior leaders), tailored to the evolving needs of the business.
• Learning Strategy: Support the development and implementation of our leadership development strategy, aligned with business priorities and future capability needs.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with senior leaders, Divisional People Partners, and external partners to identify needs, shape solutions, and embed learning into the flow of work.
• Cohort Programmes: Design and manage cohort-based learning journeys incorporating gamification, peer learning, coaching, and practical tools to embed learning over time.
• Measurement & Impact: Define success metrics and evaluate the impact of leadership programmes to demonstrate value and inform iteration.
• Coaching Culture: Contribute to initiatives that build a coaching culture, including the development of internal coaches and coaching skills across leadership populations.
• Technology & Content Integration: Collaborate on the implementation of Workday Learning and ensure leadership content is seamlessly integrated into our digital learning ecosystem.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with colleagues across Talent, Culture, and broader People functions to ensure leadership development aligns with wider people initiatives and organisational goals.

Your Profile

• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment
• Strong understanding of adult learning theory, experiential learning, and behaviour change principles
• Ability to engage, influence and build trust with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders
• Experience with cohort-based learning, coaching, and digital/blended learning approaches
• Strong facilitation and communication skills
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to measure learning impact and use insights to iterate
• Passion for leadership development and belief in its power to drive organisational performance
• Experience working with learning technologies (e.g. Workday Learning, LMS platforms) is a plus

Our Offer

• A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and the US).
• Ability to shape your own workday and career via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan.
• Opportunity to work with the senior leadership team and develop yourself within an inspiring and fast-growing company.
• Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups, which welcome all participants.
• Flexible working hours.

Our Recruitment Process

• Initial Screening: A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations.
• Two Technical Interviews: Meet with the Hiring Team and later with the Senior Stakeholders to dive deep into your past experience, as well as discuss team fit.
• Final Steps: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer!

At Sportradar, we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We encourage you to apply even if you only meet most of the requirements (but not 100% of the listed criteria) — we believe skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and grow with us, we invite you to join our team!