Leadership Development Partner

Newsquest Media Group; Northern Ireland; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension

Perks & Discounts via the Newsquest Rewards platform

Opportunities for team building and training days

25 days paid holiday plus statutory bank holidays

Structured career progression

Discounted Gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Mental Health and Employee Support via Telus

Annual volunteer charity day

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking a Leadership Development Partner to drive leadership initiatives across teams. This mid-senior level position offers an annual compensation of £35,000 - £38,000 and aims to empower leaders while fostering an inclusive culture. Key benefits include a contributory pension, generous holiday allowance, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leadership development and coaching in fast-paced environments.
• Strong track record of influencing and embedding coaching cultures.
• Excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to self-start.

Responsibilities

• Coach leaders to develop human skills that drive collaboration, performance, and growth.
• Embed leadership best practices that strengthen business results and people development.
• Use data-driven insights to drive sustainable change and shape continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership development

Coaching

Business acumen

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about unlocking leadership potential and driving real cultural change? We’re looking for a Leadership Development Partner to join Newsquest Media Group, working across our sales and editorial teams to inspire and empower leaders at every level.

Application Deadline: 12 September 2025

Department: People

Location: Remote/UK

Compensation: £35,000 - £38,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

• Coach leaders to develop the human skills that drive collaboration, performance, and growth.
• Embed leadership best practices that strengthen both business results and people development.
• Use data-driven insights to drive sustainable change, measure impact and shape continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven experience in leadership development and coaching in fast-paced environments.
• A strong track record of influencing and embedding coaching cultures.
• Strong business and commercial acumen with a results-focused mindset
• Excellent communication, organisational skills, and the ability to self-start.
• Passion for building inclusive, high-performing teams.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of leadership across one of the UK’s leading media organisations. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, play a key role in cultural transformation, and see the impact of your work in real business outcomes.

Apply now to help us build an even stronger, human-centred leadership culture at Newsquest.

Job Benefits

• Contributory Pension
• Perks & Discounts via the Newsquest Rewards platform
• Opportunities for team building and training days
• 25 days paid holiday, statutory bank holidays, and your birthday day off!
• Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews
• Discount Vouchers
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Mental Health and Employee Support via Telus
• Eye test vouchers plus £50 towards new glasses
• Annual volunteer charity day

Newsquest Media Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our recruitment process will consist of various stages and activities. As part of our commitment to fairness to all applicants, we will consider any adjustments that could help you.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Newspaper Publishing