Learning Programme Senior Manager (Maternity cover)

Job Description

Job title: Learning Programme Senior Manager (Maternity cover)

Reports to: Foundation Director

Location: Hybrid working between home and office (64 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EH)

Department: Foundation

Contract: 12 months maternity cover

Salary band: £42 - £52k based on experience)

Benefits include: T o see our extensive benefits please visit the careers page on our website

Deadline: 9th February 2026.

About D&AD

D &AD is an organisation that is all about the pursuit of creative excellence within advertising and design - inspiring it, celebrating it and enabling it. A fundamental way of us achieving this is through our world class learning programmes which up skill the current and future workforce.

Whilst our remit focuses on the advertising and design industry there is a broader goal to demonstrate the positive impact that creativity can have across education, the economy and within society.

Purpose of the job

As a member of D&AD’s Foundation Team you will play a leading role in the development and delivery of learning programmes that equip creative people at all stages of their career with the skills required to succeed.

This role will be responsible for the design and delivery of different learning programmes aimed at professionals ( D&AD Masterclasses ) and for developing new learning experiences both online, on-demand and in-person.

Key responsibilities

Managing development and delivery of learning programmes

We work with a wide range of organisations and individuals as a creative learning provider; developing and delivering learning experiences to meet their exact needs. This ranges from a 12-month series of inspirational workshops for an international business to a 4-month night-school for people trying to get their first creative job; from 6-days of intensive training for creative leaders to 1-off ideation workshops for people from different industries.

Working alongside colleagues, you will be responsible for imagining, creating and delivering exciting, innovative, creative learning programmes.

You will manage the development of learning programmes, working closely with industry experts and freelancers to produce and launch the product. This may be online, on-demand or in person.

This role would also support the ongoing development and delivery of D&AD’s roster of Masterclasses, including a leadership product, the continued evolution of existing workshops in line with changing industry needs, and adapting sessions to fit new audiences.

Key tasks include but not restricted to:

• Bringing a creative approach to designing new learning products and tools for professionals at all stages of their careers.

• Coordinating project partners, including clients, trainers and attendees.

• Overarching project management - establishing and maintaining timelines, project plans and budgets

• Providing facilitation and event support for our Masterclass audiences; for example, hosting in-person and digital events, introducing trainers and learners etc

• Organising in-person and online training, with the support of others within the team

• Translating client business challenges into learning outcomes, and creating programmes from new and existing courses that will hit the required KPIs

• Delivering excellent customer service to customers and clients

Required skills:

• Excellent project management and proven experience delivering projects to time, budget and desired outcomes

• Experience of working in (or knowledge of) the advertising and design industry

• Experience of / the ability to design and produce learning experiences that deliver specific outcomes

• Experience of resource management

• Experience researching and recruiting experts and trainers to deliver specific learning outcomes

• Communication skills, both written and verbal

• Understanding of commercial considerations for developing learning programmes

• Intuitive problem solver with experience delivering live learning programmes for senior attendees

• An interest in professional development for the creative industries

• Innovative and creative thinker

Desired:

• An existing network of creative experts to draw on for programme delivery, where appropriate

• Understanding of how people learn and delivering a range of learning programmes

• Working knowledge of using interactive tools in the learning context.

The Foundation Team delivers wide-ranging projects and therefore whilst the list of tasks above will provide a good insight into the job you will need to be open to other duties as opportunities arise or circumstances change.

D&AD is committed to diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and respect for all.  Providing a work environment in which all employees are treated with fairness, respect and dignity and which is free of discrimination, victimisation, bullying and harassment.   At D&AD we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Please email [email protected] to let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to be made for any part of the recruitment process.

In order to comply with the Prevention of Illegal Working, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act, you will need to provide appropriate documentation that proves that you are eligible to work in the UK.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that you will not be contacted unless you are shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date of your application you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

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