Talent & Development Manager - Fashion Brand

We are recruiting for a Talent & Development Manager to join a premium fashion brand in the London team on a full-time/permanent basis. Our client is offering a competitive salary + hybrid working (3-4 days a week in the office) and great benefits.

• Work with senior leadership and the people team to develop a robust talent development strategy which supports people in developing, progressing and enhancing their careers
• Lead our Talent Review process, to identify and plan both development and succession for high potential employees
• Identify current and future capability needs by analysing skills gaps across CT
• Design and implement career pathways, and the ideation and management of progression routes
• Oversee all CT training programmes, ensuring they are engaging, scalable and impactful
• Curate content for training, where appropriate
• Select or manage external vendors, trainers, or e-learning platforms
• Facilitate events where required and oversee consistent and high standards of facilitation across the business

• Provide or coordinate coaching and mentoring programmes
• Accountable for an effective Learning Management Systems (LMS) that delivers return on investment
• Continuously drive progressive and flexible approaches like microlearning, blended learning, or AI-driven learning

• Accountable for meeting regulatory requirements on employees completing mandatory training, maintaining records and staying up to date on regulatory or industry standards

• Oversee CT’s Levy requirements and manage how this is utilised
• Design and oversee CT’s apprenticeship scheme

• Experience partnering with stakeholders to identify capability gaps and align learning strategies with business objectives
• Proven track record in designing and delivering leadership, talent development and blended learning programmes across multi-site retail or similar environments
• Experience creating engaging learning content using LMS platforms and e-learning authoring tools
• Strong understanding of learning methodologies and their application to improve performance
• Previous experience in Talent, Training or Learning & Development
• Line management, coaching and mentoring experience
• Confident facilitator with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills