**This position will be expected to work out of our NYC office in a hybrid capacity**

ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA 

VaynerX, LLC is a full-service global communications and advertising agency built for the now. VaynerX is the holding company for VaynerMedia, LLC (and its international entities), Vayner3, LLC, Gallery Media Group, LLC (including its publishing properties, PureWow.com and One137pm.com), Sasha Group, LLC, Tingley Lane trading, LLC, VaynerCommerce, LLC, and Eva Nosidam, LLC. We deliver integrated programs across creative, strategy, production, and media all under one roof centred on driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results.  The independently-owned agency was founded in 2009 and our family of companies has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Amsterdam, APAC and LATAM.

About the Role

As VP of Learning and Development, you will develop and execute the overall strategy for the delivery of training, development, and engagement to VaynerMedia.   The Learning and Development team plays a critical role in enhancing employee performance, increasing engagement, and improving organizational effectiveness.  The ideal candidate will have a breadth of leadership experience in optimizing organizational effectiveness, set data-driven objectives, and work collaboratively with executive leaders to address talent growth opportunities and assess educational needs. They should have a passion for learning, a strategic mindset, and a commitment to excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent EDU within the People and Experience Team (“PET”) & partners with PET strategists to identify training needs of the org
• In partnership with EVP/Capabilities & Education (“EDU”), responsible for career planning and development programs, leadership development, and enterprise L&D priorities in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.
• Consistently seek opportunities to optimize our current performance management program and conduct an annual audit of training offerings & needs 
• Partner with PET to pull talent analytics to measure performance and utilize data to inform senior leadership.
• Oversees organization & logistics for all Training offerings (with support from L&D Coordinator) 
• Set strategy for employee and leadership development across organization
• Partner with PET/Strategists on standards & execution of career planning strategies and initiatives" 
• Maintain and initiate EDU training and development programs
• Coordinate “EDU-adjacent” initiatives owned by key stakeholders (e.g., Partnerships, Consulting, Legal, etc.) 
• Identify trainers for all EDU-run sessions and run “Train the Trainers” sessions with EVP to scale offerings
• Act as SPOC/liaison for all external trainings & partner relationships (in consultation with EVP/EDU) 
• Consult with non-VaynerMedia entities across VaynerX on VM offerings, approaches, best practices, etc. 

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing and leading L&D programs at scale, preferably in high-growth corporate environments
• Experience with various training methods, including on-the-job coaching, mentorship programs and e-learning. Mapping out training plans and schedules, designing and developing training programs (outsourced or in-house) for corporate, HR training and more
• Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods
• Proven ability to complete full training cycle (assess needs, plan, develop, coordinate, monitor and evaluate)
• In-depth understanding of best practices in learning strategy development and execution
• Proven experience with curriculum development and delivery methodologies and best practices
• Experience in leading and managing a team
• Knowledge of current learning technologies, assessment and survey platforms
• Ability to match personal work style and approach to build trust and credibility
• Thrives in a collaborative and team-oriented culture
• Ability to drive projects through strong project management skills, leadership, influence, and broad knowledge base
• Experience and interest in advertising, social media, and marketing a plus
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Google Suite, Zoom, Slack, Learning Management Systems (LMS) and human capital management systems (UKG) a plus.

Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors.  We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.  
• Base Salary $150,000-175,000
• Employer-sponsored 401k with match
• Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• Caregiver (Parental) Leave
• Health and Wellness benefits