Job Description

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Working closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) and Functions teams, coordinate multiple concurrent projects to deliver training initiatives. Collaborate with HR and channel leadership to administer learning and development programs.
• Create and execute project plans for multiple concurrent projects and revise as appropriate to meet continuously changing needs and requirements. This is an administrative heavy position.
• Responsible for scheduling webinars for cross-office trainings and specific office needs, including preparing agenda/learning objectives and organizing materials and technology in advance.
• Utilize denstu University, to set-up and manage courses, record certifications and conduct reporting.
• Respond to learner needs; ensure that the learning solution is made available or delivered in a timely and effective manner.
• Collect feedback on training sessions and new hire performance and incorporate into the curriculum. Align functions entity training and development curricula to the employee career framework.
• Work with certification partners to implement certification initiatives and schedule group training.  Maintain partner certification updates and employee platform certifications 
• Support the instructional design / curriculum development process by working closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), researching, and developing content for use in training materials, manuals, presentations, and exams.
• Collaborate with Talent Development Operations for new hire onboarding, instructional design support, and to ensure proper compliance.
• Support dentsu global and regional learning initiatives within function entity. Work with other Talent Development Service Line Partners to collaborate and share learning strategies across dentsu Functions.

OUTCOMES:

• All new hires have clear learning path and soft skill/technical curricula that will enable employees to develop the require levels of proficiency in their skillsets to perform the roles with excellence. 
• Drive engagement with talent development programs within Functions.
• Maintain training and development initiatives using learning KPIs and evaluate for efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment, on an on-going basis.

Qualifications

SKILLS: 

• Practical experience conducting and maintaining new hire onboarding and talent development programs.
• Comfortable with virtual teams and confident presenting to groups. Ability to deliver training in a workshop or web-based delivery medium. Capable with webinar technology.
• Strong digital, written and verbal communication; ability to communicate in a well-organized and concise manner both in one-on-one and group settings.
• Must be proactive, a self-starter with ability to think independently and work autonomously when necessary and a desire to succeed among fellow professionals.
• Strong ability to meticulously organize and keep projects moving forward. Process driven, with strong project management skills: ability to effectively prioritize, execute tasks, and handle a range of projects simultaneously within a high-pressure, dynamic environment.
• Understanding of the roles within the organization he/she supports, the role demands, and the competencies required to support those roles. 
• An enthusiastic and committed attitude, flexible problem-solver, open to participate and promote change within the organization.
• Know how to setup, report, and manage learning content in the LMS as appropriate.

KEY EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years experience in the learning and development and/or project management experience OR agency industry experience including a large, fast-paced, complex, global company that demonstrates your ability to perform.
• Partnering, building relationships based on trust, equality, respect and support
• Proven track record of effective, multi-tasked project management
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field is strongly preferred.
• Advanced computer skills – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, HRIS and LMS. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with ease and control.

Additional Information

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply. Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact recruiting@dentsuaegis.com if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.