Talent Development Program Manager – EMEA [AQ-14538]

A leading global organization, at the forefront of innovation, is seeking exceptional talent to join its dynamic team.

This company, partnered with Aquent, is renowned for fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning, empowering its employees to achieve their full potential and drive groundbreaking advancements in their industry.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to shape the growth and development of employees across a broad international scope.

You will be instrumental in designing and delivering impactful leadership and talent development programs, transforming innovative ideas into memorable and highly effective learning experiences.

Your work will directly contribute to cultivating a high-performing workforce, enhancing employee engagement, and fostering a vibrant learning culture within a globally recognized organization, making a significant, visible impact on talent development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a portfolio of leadership and talent development programs across various global regions, ensuring each program is thoughtfully planned, expertly executed, and provides an outstanding experience for employees.
• Collaborate closely with internal partners, business leaders, and the global development team to understand organizational priorities and translate them into learning experiences that drive meaningful change.
• Take full ownership of the operational aspects of programs, including meticulous planning, effective communications, budget management, vendor relations, learning systems administration, and comprehensive reporting.
• Demonstrate a keen eye for detail, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues to ensure learners, facilitators, and stakeholders have all necessary resources for success.
• Develop compelling communications that inspire participation and build excitement around development opportunities.
• Utilize feedback and program data to assess effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and inform future strategies.
• Leverage AI tools in daily work to enhance communications, streamline administration, analyze feedback, and discover more efficient ways to deliver programs.
• Continuously seek opportunities to simplify, improve, and optimize processes, challenging the status quo to implement better ways of working.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering programs or projects from inception to completion, ideally managing multiple initiatives concurrently within a fast-paced environment.
• A results-oriented mindset, demonstrating strong organizational skills, reliability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Experience managing budgets, external vendors, and the operational aspects of program delivery.
• Exceptional communication skills and a demonstrated ability to build strong, trusted relationships with individuals at all organizational levels.
• A natural ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across diverse teams and levels, even without direct authority.
• A genuine passion for creating valuable, engaging, and accessible learning experiences.
• Confidence in utilizing AI tools in daily tasks and a curious approach to exploring how AI can enhance work processes and created experiences.
• A proactive and self-starting approach, readily identifying opportunities, solving problems, and taking ownership.
• Proficiency in using data and feedback to inform decisions and continuously improve future programs.
• Experience operating within a global, matrixed organizational structure, successfully building relationships and navigating diverse priorities across teams.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.

We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description

A multinational cloud-based software company specialising in a series of products designed to drive creative innovation across multimedia.

Used by millions around the world for personal and professional use across all industries.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer.

We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities.

We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.