Associate Director, Learning & Development (Freelance 6 months)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands CJ, Performics, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith.

A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ( Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40 , Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world.

It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Job Description

Publicis Media is looking for a talented Learning & Development Associate Director to manage Publicis Media’s early career training program (PMTP), in coordination and partnership with the additional members of the L&D team.

This contract role will help to oversee the conclusion of the Fall 2024 session (through mid-December), as well as the full cycle of planning and implementation of the Winter 2025 session (January April 2025).

The Learning & Development Associate Director plays a critical role in the growth of Publicis Media’s employees, especially as they begin their media careers.

The ideal candidate for this role will be passionate about employees’ growth, development, and coaching, feel at home in front of large audiences (in-person and virtually), possess excellent communication and presentation skills, is familiar with media fundamentals, and can comfortably and collaboratively work with cross-functional teams.

This position reports directly to the Director, L&D.

Role Responsibilities :

Partner with other members of L&D team for ownership, strategic oversight, management, and administration of the Publicis Media Training Program (PMTP)

• Design and facilitate select instructor-led training courses, including Soft Skills, Excel, Deck Design, and Media Fundamentals
• Lead the refresh and enhancement of existing training materials, in partnership with Subject Matter Experts, to update curriculum based on industry evolutions, business needs, and to ensure content is engaging and valuable for employees
• Mentor program participants during and after the program
• Recruit and onboard agency volunteers as instructors and mentors for supplementary program support
• Manage 5-10+ project groups per session (including supervising 10-20+ mid-level volunteers), offering strategic oversight, presentation skills feedback, and time management support
• Provide evaluations and feedback to each participant and their manager at the completion of the program
• Analyze survey results, and develop and implement new processes to enhance program performance
• Collaborate with HR and L&D teams on additional ad hoc programs and initiatives

Act as L&D lead for ownership, strategic oversight, management, and administration of the PMTP Kickstart program , weeklong mini sessions of PMTP that fall between full PMTP sessions

• Facilitate instructor-led training courses, including Excel, Media Math, Soft Skills and Media Fundamentals
• Coordinate and administer the logistics associated with running the program, which include but are not
• limited to : maintaining enrollment roster, record keeping (including attendance), and clear communication with program participants
• Work within the Learning Management System platform to set up program enrollments, manage rosters, etc

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of relevant experience in L&D, Media, and / or Talent Management
• Familiarity with media industry preferred
• Experience in training and mentoring junior-level employees
• Excellent project management
• Deadline-driven and self-motivated for independent management of projects and ongoing programs
• A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills : approachable, trustworthy, resourceful, creative, enthusiastic about employee development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional presentation skills, with an ability to engage a range of audiences
• Positive, professional, and collaborative attitude
• Ability to interface with all levels of management
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Teams and / or Zoom platform knowledge preferred
• Accountability and flexibility
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job Location : New York

Note : Can be flexible with Chicago-based candidate pending qualifications

Additional Information

Compensation Range : $45 - $55 / hr. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting.

Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

This role may be eligible to participate in our freelancer / temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met.

This role may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met.The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10 / 26 / 2024

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.