Talent & Learning Programmes Specialist

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Talent & Learning Programmes Senior Specialist to join our Global Talent Management team. This role plays a key part in the design, development and ongoing delivery of global talent and learning programmes, supporting employee growth across multiple career stages. Reporting to the Senior Director of Organisational Effectiveness & Engagement, the successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across regions to design high-quality learning experiences, support talent programmes (such as mentoring, internships and employee development initiatives), and continuously improve programme effectiveness through research, insight and feedback.

This is a hands-on role for someone who brings curiosity and energy to their work. Someone who enjoys building development programmes and is motivated by seeing people and ideas develop over time.

• Design, develop and refresh global talent and learning programmes, including mentorships, internships and development initiatives for high-potential talent
• Create or curate engaging, learner-centred learning solutions, using a blend of digital, virtual and in-person formats
• Support the wider Global Talent Management team on the implementation of global projects
• Conduct research into learning and talent development best practices, translating insights into practical programme design
• Analyse programme feedback and talent data to support continuous improvement and impact
• Partner with internal subject-matter experts and external facilitators or consultants as required
• Deliver and/or facilitate elements of learning programmes where appropriate
• Stay up to date with trends in learning design, leadership development and learning technology
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and ways of working within talent programmes

About you

• You have experience designing and developing learning and talent programmes, ideally within a global or matrixed environment
• You are familiar with learning design principles, how adults learn, and are curious about new ideas and approaches
• You care deeply about the employee experience, and the role learning plays in enabling people to do their best work
• You are excited to build your career within Learning & Talent Management and are curious about how adults learn and new ideas and approaches to learning design
• You are an organised self-starter with solid project coordination skills, able to manage multiple initiatives at once
• You are comfortable working across cultures, regions and time zones
• You build strong, authentic working relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• You bring a learning mindset; curious, reflective and motivated to continuously grow both yourself and the people around you
• Familiarity with instructional design tools such as Articulate Storyline or similar learning authoring platforms is beneficial
• Experience in social media or digital production with a focus on content creation is beneficial

Please submit your CV and cover letter, which highlights why you’d love to take on this role and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for. We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications.

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We’re a dog-friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast 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, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.