Learning Programme Senior Manager; Maternity cover

Job Description

Job title:

Learning Programme Senior Manager (Maternity cover)

Reports to:

Foundation Director

Location:

Hybrid working between home and office (64 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EH
)

Department:
Foundation

Contract:

12 months maternity cover

Salary band: £42 - £52k based on experience

Benefits include:
To see our extensive benefits please visit the careers page on our website.

Deadline: 9th February 2026.

D&AD is an organisation that is all about the pursuit of creative excellence within advertising and design – inspiring it, celebrating it, and enabling it. A fundamental way of us achieving this is through our world class learning programmes which up skill the current and future workforce.

Whilst our remit focuses on the advertising and design industry there is a broader goal to demonstrate the positive impact that creativity can have across education, the economy and within society.

As a member of D&AD’s Foundation Team you will play a leading role in the development and delivery of learning programmes that equip creative people at all stages of their career with the skills required to succeed.

This role will be responsible for the design and delivery of different learning programmes aimed at professionals (D&AD Masterclasses) and for developing new learning experiences both online, on-demand and in‑person.

Managing development and delivery of learning programmes

We work with a wide range of organisations and individuals as a creative learning provider; developing and delivering learning experiences to meet their exact needs. This ranges from a 12‑month series of inspirational workshops for an international business to a 4‑month night‑school for people trying to get their first creative job; from 6‑days of intensive training for creative leaders to one‑off ideation workshops for people from different industries.

Working alongside colleagues, you will be responsible for imagining, creating and delivering exciting, innovative, creative learning programmes.

You will manage the development of learning programmes, working closely with industry experts and freelancers to produce and launch the product. This may be online, on-demand or in person.

This role would also support the ongoing development and delivery of D&AD’s roster of Masterclasses, including a leadership product, the continued evolution of existing workshops in line with changing industry needs, and adapting sessions to fit new audiences.

• Bringing a creative approach to designing new learning products and tools for professionals at all stages of their careers.
• Coordinating project partners, including clients, trainers and attendees.
• Overarching project management – establishing and maintaining timelines, project plans and budgets.
• Providing facilitation and event support for our Masterclass audiences; for example, hosting in‑person and digital events, introducing trainers and learners etc.
• Organising in‑person and online training, with the support of others within the team.
• Translating client business challenges into learning outcomes, and creating programmes from new and existing courses that will hit the required KPIs.
• Delivering excellent customer service to customers and clients.

• Excellent project management and proven experience delivering projects to time, budget and desired outcomes.
• Experience of working in (or knowledge of) the advertising and design industry.
• Experience of / the ability to design and produce learning experiences that deliver specific outcomes.
• Experience of resource management.
• Experience researching and recruiting experts and trainers to deliver specific learning outcomes.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of commercial considerations for developing learning programmes.
• Intuitive problem solver with experience delivering live learning programmes for senior attendees.
• An interest in professional development for the creative industries.
• Innovative and creative thinker.

• An existing network of creative experts to draw on for programme delivery, where appropriate.
• Understanding of how people…