Learning And Development jobs in South Africa

Lead the Next Wave of High-Performance Creative Talent at TalentPop. TalentPop is the trusted partner powering creative strategy and execution for the world's most dynamic e-commerce brands. We are seeking a Creative Media Trainer—a specialized educator and practitioner to design, deliver, and own the training programs that develop our Virtual Assistants (VAs) into experts in modern digital content creation and management.

• Curriculum Strategy & Development: establish curriculum map, learning objectives, and assessment criteria for visual and media content creation across the talent pipeline.
• Specialized Training Design: conceptualize and build dynamic, project‑based training modules, video tutorials, and resource libraries focused on high‑demand creative media skills for e‑commerce (e.g., TikTok/Reels best practices, short‑form video editing, content repurposing).
• Media Tool Certification: develop and administer competency exams and certification pathways for essential creative software (Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express, Meta Business Suite).
• Trend Integration: continuously update curriculum to reflect the latest platform changes, algorithm updates, and emerging content formats that drive measurable results for e‑commerce clients.
• Expert Training Delivery & Coaching: facilitate engaging virtual workshops, live coaching sessions, and targeted 1:1 group sessions to diagnose creative output weaknesses and provide immediate, practical improvements.
• Quality Benchmarking: collaborate with Operations to establish and enforce the highest quality standards for all media deliverables, from concept to final edit.

• Training Experience: 2+ years of formal experience in Instructional Design, corporate training, or L&D focused specifically on digital media, graphic design, or content creation.
• Content Mastery: demonstrated expertise in creating, editing, and managing high‑quality content for major social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts); proficiency in both static graphics and video production is essential.
• Technical Fluency: deep, working knowledge of the software and tools VAs use daily for visual content (Canva, CapCut, Google Workspace, project‑management tools).
• E‑commerce Focus: strong understanding of how visual content impacts e‑commerce metrics (CTR, conversion rates, engagement); experience with paid‑social content is a plus.
• Communication: exceptional virtual presentation and feedback skills; ability to critique creative work constructively and simplify complex technical and aesthetic concepts into clear learning paths.

• Competitive salary with performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health coverage or monthly stipend.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Permanent remote work setup with flexible scheduling.
• Dedicated budget for professional development, tools, and certifications.
• Clear pathways for career progression within the Learning & Development team.

A reliable, dedicated home office setup is mandatory, including a stable wired internet connection (20 Mbps minimum) suitable for live video training sessions.

If you are ready to own the creative media curriculum and develop the talent that powers top e‑commerce brand visuals, apply to become our Creative Media Trainer today.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting