Manager, Learning & Development (L&D)

Description

Wasserman is a full service, culture-centric agency, built to advance the best talent, brands, and properties in the world. We are united by our passion and belief in the power of culture to solve challenges and create new opportunities for our clients. Wasserman creates new connections between brands, properties, and consumers every day through our extensive knowledge and relationships across sports, music, entertainment, fashion, and lifestyle. Today, Wasserman offers global expertise in Athlete and Music Artist Management, Marketing, and Media. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman also has offices in New York, Miami, Encinitas, Raleigh, Portland, London, Toronto, Dubai, and Mexico City.

Wasserman is looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual to join the Corporate HR team to fill the role of Manager of Learning and Development. This position will be responsible for supporting the roll out of all company-wide learning and development programs. To be successful, the individual must have the required experience bringing credibility to the role, strong detail management skills, excellent communications and relationship skills, and the ability to influence key business partners across the company.

As Wasserman supports a hybrid working environment – the successful candidate will have the flexibility to work from one of our office locations in Los Angeles, Raleigh or NYC, and a remote location.

Requirements

• Organizes and executes training programs, both internally led and externally delivered by L&D vendors.
• Manages all administrative tasks including employee communications, scheduling, L&D platform management, employee invitations and follow up, etc.
• Manages all compliance training programs including scheduling, employee communications, vendor management, and status reports.
• Assists VP in the assessment of learning and development needs with division leadership, managers, and employees. Prepares summary reports from each meeting.
• Assists in the development of short- and long-term strategic recommendations for company-wide Learning and Development program.
• Supports VP in identifying current and future skills requirements for each division.
• Maintains knowledge of the latest trends in training and development.
• Reviews external vendor options and assists VP in vendor recommendations.
• Ensures that all work delivered meets the quality and standards of Wasserman.
• Fosters a positive, collaborative, teamwork environment aligned to Wasserman’s inclusive company culture and values.
• Prepares initial draft of annual L&D budget for review with direct manager and submission to EVP – HR. Manages budget over course of year and ensures invoices are tracked and paid in a timely fashion.
• Ensures L&D content on The Wasserman Hub (intranet site), Onboarding materials, and any other tools are current and always updated.
• Manages Wasserman All Pro Sessions including scheduling, employee outreach/communications, internal program promotion, recording/saving content to Wass Central files.
• Develops and maintains training and development activities and attendance reports.
• Evaluates program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Learning and Development, or a related field required.
• Sports/Entertainment agency experience highly preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives.
• Specific experience in implementing and managing a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Ability to design and implement effective training and development.
• High-level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint and Excel for deck development and budget management.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills to create a rapport with people of all demographics.
• High level of initiative and works well independently and in a team environment.
• Plans and carries out responsibilities with minimal direction.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Requires self-management, including the ability to assess a situation and quickly implement solutions.
• Must be able to multi-task and be flexible enough to react under stressful circumstances.

Base salary range: $80,000-$100,000 plus bonus potential.

Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each hire.

Benefits

Competitive Salary, Unlimited PTO, Bonus Potential, 401(k) and more!
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