Learning Manager

Entain; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sports betting and gaming, Entain, is seeking a Learning and Development Manager to shape a culture of continuous learning. This role involves designing comprehensive training programs that enhance skills across the organization, engaging with a range of stakeholders to deliver impactful learning experiences.

Benefits

Generous Group Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Defined contribution pension scheme with matching

Life assurance - 4x Annual Salary

Income protection

Paid days for professional or personal development

Additional 'It's Your Game' day off

Qualifications

• 8+ years in L&D with a global focus.
• Proven track record in management & development programs.
• Strong collaboration skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive global Learning and Development strategy and initiatives.
• Design and deliver training programs for management development.
• Analyze training needs and develop engaging learning solutions.

Skills

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Facilitation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

eLearning content platforms

Job description

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Company Description

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we're leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it's your game. So let's win together.

Job Description

Our Talent Team works globally to enable the business to achieve its strategic goals by developing, embedding, and enhancing talent management and learning practices that support employee performance, growth, and engagement.

We are seeking an experienced Learning and Development Manager to create, deliver and evolve a training portfolio aimed at developing key skills across our global organisation.

This is an exciting role for someone to make a real difference to how we develop skills at Entain and embed learning culture across the organisation. It involves fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth and collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders.

Training Design and Programme Management

• Champion and drive a global approach to Learning and Development (L&D) ensuring the design, delivery, and deployment of a comprehensive suite of management training programs and key skill building initiatives that improve business performance and build individual capability.
• Drive the visibility and high adoption of L&D initiatives and platforms to their full potential. Identify and leverage opportunities to expand the range of L&D initiatives further and continue to develop a learning culture at scale.
• Analyse training needs and design innovative, engaging learning solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Develop comprehensive training curricula, materials, and facilitation guides for management development programs.
• Facilitate engaging in-person and virtual training sessions on management topics.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality global delivery of training programs across regions.
• Ensure on the job learning is supported through blended learning journeys incorporating emerging AI tools where appropriate.

Global Training Delivery

• Coordinate global rollout and implementation of training initiatives across geographies.
• Collaborate with L&D colleagues globally to contextualize programs and enable localized delivery.
• Provide training for trainers and build internal facilitation capabilities globally.
• Develop and maintain relationships with global training vendors/suppliers as needed.

Qualifications

• Master degree in human resources, Organisational Development, Corporate Training or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required.
• 8+ years in a global role in L&D, with a proven track record of working up, down and across a complex matrix structure and aligning stakeholders to a common goal.
• Proven experience as a strong partner, adviser, and collaborator. Able to develop trusting relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders to gain support, influence, eliminate barriers and achieve results.
• Proven track record in designing and facilitating impactful management & development programmes in a corporate environment.
• Exceptional facilitation skills with ability to inspire learners and drive development.
• Strong skills in instructional design, curriculum development, and blended learning approaches
• Self-motivated and able to drive training initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Experience working collaboratively with suppliers including eLearning content providers preferred
• Experience designing measurement processes and developing and reporting training KPIs

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like:

• Generous Group Bonus scheme (if eligible)
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme - Defined contribution with company matching up to 6%.
• Life assurance - 4x Annual Salary.
• Income protection.
• Additional 'It's Your Game' day off.
• Entain & Enhance days - 2 paid days off for professional or personal development.

And outside of this, you'll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

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At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.