Portfolio Manager - Lloyd\'s Maritime Academy

This role is based out of our London 240 Blackfriars office. We have a vacancy for a Portfolio Manager to become an integral part of our training and education team and be responsible for developing the curriculum of our public digital learning course portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of trends and developments impacting the sector that can be converted into digital learning course topics.
• Identifying and prioritising topics for digital learning course development.
• Assessing the commercial feasibility of topics and conducting in-depth market research with key industry stakeholders and potential learners.
• Conceptualisation and design of compelling digital learning programmes, through desk research and phone and face-to-face meetings with industry specialists.
• Writing, editing and presenting course information in clear and simple English and to fit with the agreed style, making sure the information is organised effectively.
• Clearly articulate course objectives and expectations.
• Building a strong network of industry alliances to stay abreast of developments and make contact with potential course faculty.
• Manage partnerships effectively to grow the portfolio with those partners.
• Identifying and contracting authors to produce programme content.
• Working closely with instructional design team in designing appropriate format and interactivity for courses.
• Working closely with the marketing and sales department to coordinate the marketing, communications and sales plan for courses.

Qualifications

• Proven research skills using a variety of primary and secondary information sources to analyse education and training needs.
• Proven instructional and programme design expertise to structure an online course, develop learning outcomes and the syllabus in conjunction with identified subject matter experts.
• Ability to create work schedules and manage and prioritise multiple tasks, roles and priorities simultaneously.
• A talent for creating clear structure and logical flow when writing and evaluating syllabuses and course content.
• An eye for detail when copy-editing, reviewing and formatting training materials written by expert authors.
• Exploring and developing industry-academic collaborations.
• Using insights from emerging shifts in learning to inform growth plans: e.g. multi-modal delivery, micro-credentials, industry certification, executive education and more.
• Exceptional writing skills combining clarity, accuracy and creativity.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Subject knowledge in maritime subjects highly beneficial.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate colleagues, associates and clients on all levels.
• Candidates will preferably be degree educated, or equivalent, with an excellent academic track record.

Additional Information

• We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That’s why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more.
• When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.
• We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone.

Benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment.
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available.
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning.
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover.
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more.
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes.
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.

Equal Opportunities

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law.