Learning and Development Portfolio Executive

RICS; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

RICS in the United Kingdom is seeking a Portfolio Executive to develop and manage a portfolio of professional learning products focused on Data, Technology & AI, Sustainability, Ethics and Professional Skills. You will work with subject matter experts to research, design, launch and improve learning solutions across webinars, e-learning, virtual training and conferences.

You will collaborate with global stakeholders, research market needs, and ensure products stay commercially valuable while

Qualifications

• Experience in learning, training, events or professional development product management.
• Ability to design engaging content that delivers commercial value.
• Strong research, analytical and project management capabilities.
• Excellent collaboration across global teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market and customer research to identify learning needs and trends.
• Develop and refresh engaging learning products across formats (webinars, e-learning, conferences).
• Manage relationships with subject matter experts and content contributors.
• Collaborate with marketing, partnerships and delivery teams to support launches.
• Monitor product performance and feedback to drive improvements.
• Coordinate with global stakeholders to ensure relevance across markets.
• Identify opportunities for digital transformation within learning and development.

Skills

Learning product management

Research skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Who Are We? As a globally recognised professional body, everything we do is designed to effect positive change in the built and natural environments. Through our respected global standards, leading professional progression and our trusted data and insight, we promote and enforce the highest professional standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Our work with others provides a foundation for confident markets, pioneers better places to live and work and is a force for positive social impact. With over 134,000 highly qualified trainees and professionals, and offices in every significant financial market, we are ideally placed to influence policy and embed our standards within local marketplaces in order to protect consumers and businesses. In doing so, we can innovate and progress the development of spaces and places so they are fit for future generations, in addition to the challenges faced in the present.

Location

Hybrid - Birmingham or London RICS Office (60% office-based / 40% remote)

Role Purpose and Key Responsibilities

As a Portfolio Executive, you will support the development and management of a portfolio of professional learning and development products focused on Data, Technology & AI, Sustainability, Ethics and Professional Skills. Working closely with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders, you will research, design, launch and continuously improve learning solutions across a range of formats, including webinars, e-learning, virtual training programmes and conferences.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting market and customer research to identify emerging trends and learning needs.
• Developing and refreshing engaging, high-quality learning products that align with strategic and commercial objectives.
• Managing relationships with subject matter experts, trainers and content contributors throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Collaborating with global stakeholders to ensure products are relevant and impactful across international markets.
• Monitoring product performance, customer feedback and analytics to drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting product launches through effective collaboration with marketing, partnerships and delivery teams.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation and digital transformation within learning and development.

About You

You will have experience developing learning products, training programmes or professional development solutions, with a strong understanding of how to create engaging content that delivers commercial and customer value.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience in learning, training, events or professional development product management.
• Strong research, analytical and project management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working collaboratively across teams.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how product performance contributes to business success.
• An interest in learning trends, digital learning technologies and innovation.
• A customer-focused approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• An inclusive mindset and the ability to work effectively with diverse global teams.

Rewards and Benefits

RICS offers a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security and work life balance, including private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance, an Aviva Group Personal Pension scheme, 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays and an office closure over Christmas, enhanced family leave policies, wellbeing and volunteering days, and access to mental health support and staff-led community groups.

RICS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates from a wide array of backgrounds to apply because we know that it’s the differences in our people that make the difference to our performance. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equally positive experience, and equal chances for success regardless of any personal characteristics. Please speak to us if we can support you with any adjustments to our recruitment process. Please make sure you have the correct right to work in the country the role resides in.