Talent Development Manager

Nteractive; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events agency in the UK is seeking a passionate Talent Development Manager to join its People & Culture team. This role focuses on designing impactful learning experiences and embedding a culture of continuous development throughout the organization. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in learning & development, strong strategic thinking abilities, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working model with collaborative office attendance once a week.

Benefits

Annual leave – 33 days including Bank Holidays

Pension (5% employee, 3% employer)

Private Medical Insurance & Cash Plan

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Birthday vouchers

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in learning & development, talent management, or HR.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.
• Experience delivering training, presenting, and facilitating workshops.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning initiatives to strengthen skills.
• Create a talent development strategy aligned to business goals.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of training programmes.
• Support employees in creating personalised career development plans.
• Manage the training and development budget effectively.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Problem-solving

Tools

LMS platforms

Digital learning tools

Job description

About Nteractive

Talent Development Manager

Location: UK (Hybrid working with weekly office collaboration)

At Nteractive, we bring experiences to life. Whether it’s global events, internal communications, or transformative campaigns, we help some of the world’s biggest brands connect with their people in extraordinary ways. And none of that happens without the right people, in the right place, at the right time.

We are specialists in the technology sector, creating unforgettable live brand experiences — from product launches and conferences to VIP programmes, exhibitions, digital campaigns, and internal communications.

We’re now looking for a Talent Development Manager to join our People & Culture team — someone who is passionate about growing capability, developing talent, and building a culture of continuous learning. This role will shape how our people learn, grow, and thrive, ensuring that development is embedded at every level of the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Talent Development Manager, you’ll design, deliver, and embed learning initiatives that strengthen skills, enhance leadership capability, and build future talent pipelines across the business.

Strategy

• Creating a talent development strategy aligned to business goals, supporting high performance and strong retention.
• Analysing workforce data to identify trends, future talent needs, and skill gaps across teams.

Learning & Development

• Working with leaders to design and deliver technical, soft skills, and leadership development programs.
• Conducting assessments to identify development needs using interviews, surveys, and performance data.
• Overseeing end‑to‑end delivery of training programmes, coordinating internal trainers and external partners.
• Managing external vendor relationships for specialised learning solutions.
• Owning Nteractive’s Academy platform, developing content and modules that support onboarding and ongoing growth.
• Ensuring training programmes meet industry and regulatory standards, including managing certifications.
• Monitoring and evaluating L&D programme effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data.

Talent Management

• Implementing development planning structures tailored to team and individual needs.
• Supporting employees in building personalised career development plans aligned with their aspirations.
• Leading the succession planning process and partnering with leaders to prepare successors for critical roles.

Culture & Engagement

• Promoting a culture of curiosity, continuous improvement, and lifelong learning.
• Encouraging employees to pursue development opportunities and embrace stretch experiences.

Financial

• Managing the training and development budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources and cost‑efficient programme delivery.

What You Will Bring

We’re looking for an experienced talent development professional with strong strategic thinking, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a passion for developing people.

You’ll need:

• 5+ years of experience in learning & development, talent management, or HR.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and leadership development.
• Experience delivering training, presenting, and facilitating workshops.
• Hands‑on experience with LMS platforms and digital learning tools.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong project management capability with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Highly organised, self‑motivated, and confident working independently.
• Effective problem‑solving skills and a solutions‑focused approach.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A genuinely supportive, people‑first culture where development truly matters.
• The opportunity to shape the learning strategy for a fast‑growing global events agency.
• A collaborative environment with exposure to leaders across the business.
• Freedom to innovate and introduce new learning solutions.
• A passionate, inclusive, ambitious team committed to growth and excellence.

Benefits

• Annual leave – 33 days including Bank Holidays
• Summer Hours
• Pension (5% employee, 3% employer)
• Wellbeing & Inclusion Initiatives including access to an EAP
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Rewards & Recognition incentives
• Volunteering Day
• Private Medical Insurance & Cash Plan
• Generous Talent Referral Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Birthday vouchers
• Eyecare vouchers

Other Requirements

• Quiet home environment for remote working.
• Office attendance at least once per week for collaboration.
• Minimum home broadband speed: 25MB download / 2MB upload.

If you’re passionate about unlocking potential, designing impactful learning experiences, and helping people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

For further details contact: [e-mail]

About Us

We are Experience Architects with an ambition to cultivate client trust and brand value.

We are a people first agency where our passion and boundless collaboration combine to deliver excellence for our clients. We are commercially aware and drive value for our clients and Nteractive by seeking efficiencies and cost effectiveness without compromising the creative vision. We are forward thinking and constantly pushing ahead for ourselves and our clients.

We are specialists in the technology sector. We create incredible live brand experiences – the sort that really make a difference. Experiential marketing campaigns, product launches, conferences, incentive programmes, exhibitions, VIP experiences, store launches, hospitality programmes, digital campaigns, brand films, internal communications programmes and much more.

Our Commitment

We eagerly seek individuals who bring diversity of background, experience, and thought to create an engaging work environment, foster innovation and better understand and meet the needs of our users. We encourage people from underrepresented and/or marginalized backgrounds, including BIPOC, LatinX, LGBTQ+, women, and people with disabilities, to apply.