Training Producer
Informa
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drive the development of the training portfolios to meet ambitious growth targets
- Conduct extensive research to validate and launch training topics to ensure that all new courses are relevant to the industry and fast-paced nature of today's businesses
- Create a schedule of cutting-edge training programmes addressing the ever-evolving learning needs of professionals across industries
- Research, interview, select, and negotiate with subject matter experts to deliver training courses
- Work closely with subject matter experts/trainers to define course curriculum along with well-articulated learning objectives
- Advise subject matter experts/trainers to design learning material using instructional design skills for in-person training as well as e-learning courses
- Write engaging content contributing to the development of content plans for each portfolio,
- Seek out and implement innovative learning formats, features and ideas that will drive revenue and customer engagement across all courses
- Develop a strong network of industry leaders to be seen as a peer within your sector and to attract the best trainers to deliver our courses
- Identify, research, and facilitate partnerships with globally recognised associations (universities and certification bodies)
- Project manage the delivery of the courses in liaison with the Operations Teams
- Ensure profitability of the courses through effective project and cost management
- Deliver sales and marketing briefings to the wider teams to ensure they understand the objectives and USPs when pitching to delegates/learners and decision makers
- Work with the head of production to develop year-round strategies that will increase the commerciality of the training and content we produce
- Review performance data that includes financial, sales, and activity reports and spreadsheets, to monitor and measure portfolio productivity, goal achievement, and overall effectiveness
- Delegate attendance and revenue
- Timely delivery and quality of training courses
- Strategy development and delivery
- Maintain transparent communication between internal and external stakeholders
- Effectively communicate information in department meetings, one-on-one catch ups, and regular interpersonal communication channels
- Work closely with the marketing department to ensure quality of delegates/learners on the courses by reviewing data selection and ensuring quality data build for new courses and geos
- Identify and liaise with key thought leaders, institutions, and companies within each vertical - for product development and conversations around growth deliverables
- Ability to work as part of a close-knit team
- Flexible when on occasions asked to perform tasks outside of the overall remit
- Customer focussed
- Results-driven
- Strong planning and self-organising skills
- Effective communication skills at all levels, both externally and internally
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task
- Innovative
- Influence and persuasion skills
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Trustworthy and discreet with sensitive information
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Previous training production and content writing experience in Middle Eastern markets
- Strong data, dashboard reporting and analytical skills (using Excel and other platforms)
- Previous experience working with an LMS
- Instructional design, course curriculum, and training design skills
- Telephone and desk research skills
- Experience of working in a deadline driven environment
- Ability to work under pressure and within competing priorities
- High-level competency in writing strong sales-driven copy in English
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Entrepreneurial/commercial aptitude