Global L&D Associate Director

Company Description

OVERVIEW
Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.
HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD
Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world‑class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world.

At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience.

We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI‑based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.
THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE
Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein‑Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us.

It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

Our Commitment
As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Groupe is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

We are recruiting a Global L&D Associate Director to lead the design, evolution and management of advanced leadership programmes for senior executives in a large, complex, international organisation. The L&D Associate Director will work closely with the Global Head of Leadership Development and senior stakeholders across the Groupe to ensure these programmes directly support Publicis’ strategic priorities.

This role is about using leadership as a lever for transformation, innovation and business acceleration in a context shaped by constant change.

The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of leadership, innovation and strategy, working with senior leaders to help them rethink how they lead, decide and create value. The L&D Director will bring creative thinking to an already bold vision, ensuring that every experience we create feels engaging, world‑class, and unmistakably Publicis.

1. Design Leadership Experiences That Drive Transformation

• Design advanced leadership journeys focused on transformation, innovation and strategic impact
• Move beyond skills‑based or behaviour‑only models toward programmes that influence how leaders think, decide and act
• Ensure learning experiences connect clearly to business priorities and outcomes

2.Curate Forward‑Looking Content and Experiences

• Bring strong outside‑in perspectives on topics such as AI, digital transformation, new operating models and leadership in complexity
• Partner with internal experts and external faculty to deliver cutting‑edge, relevant experiences
• Translate complex ideas into practical leadership moves

3.Lead and Evolve Flagship Senior Programmes

• Manage senior‑level…