Training Manager

We are Gekko Group - a marketing agency which believes in creating Rewarding Connections for our brands and our employees who are the beating heart of all that we do.

In your role as Training Manager you’ll be responsible for overseeing the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of our Wearable AI client training programs that enhance employee skills, knowledge, and performance within the go to market plan. This role is critical in aligning training initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and supporting direct and indirect employee growth and overall organisational success. The Training Manager will lead training delivery, identify training needs, develop strategic training plans and content, whilst managing resources and budgets to ensure effective and impactful training delivery.

Your Package:

• A salary of £45,000 per annum (pro rata) plus a bonus of up to 10%

• Car Allowance

• Initially this is an Interim Contract, until 31st December 2025. Working days are Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm (with occasional weekend working inline with launch)

• 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)

• 24/7 support & advice through our employee assistance programme

• Ongoing personal & professional development, tailored to you

Your Role:

Develop and Implement the Training Strategy for our Wearable AI Client

• Develop and implement the organisation's training and development strategy in alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Ensure strategic alignment of the training department with overall business goals and retail trends

Identify Training Needs

• Assess training and development needs for Tactical Project and Strategic teams through needs assessments at accompaniments, performance evaluations, and stakeholder feedback.
• Consult with Line Managers to identify specific training requirements.

Design and Develop Training Programs and Materials

• Design, develop, and deliver training programs using face to face and virtual techniques, coaching, and mentoring approaches

• Manage and Deliver Training

Evaluate Training Effectiveness and Impact

• Evaluate training effectiveness through seeing your training being delivered by others, feedback from Line Managers and KPIs to measure learning outcomes and make continuous improvements.
• Assess the impact of training programs to report on training metrics and KPIs which measure the impact of your training and demonstrate potential ROI

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in training management, delivery, content creation, talent development, and organisational learning.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Strategic thinking to solve perceived problems, with a focus on achieving organisational goals through effective training and development initiatives.

• Ability to assess training needs and develop comprehensive training plans that evolve.

This role is nationally based, so we require the successful candidate to live ideally around the Midlands/Nottingham area however the right fit comes first.

Gekko Group is a leading field marketing and experiential agency who value trust and honesty in all we employ and apply these ethics to everything we do, remaining insightful and effective to create rewarding connections for our brands and employees. As an inclusive employer, we encourage our teams to grow together, in a relaxed but professional environment to be your best self.

Apply now for this very exciting role that will give you the opportunity to work with some of the newest and most innovative technology launching in the market.