Senior Manager, Learning and Development

Our Values

At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do. Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design. The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand. We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights. We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct holistic needs analysis for learning programs with respect to external best practices, employee engagement, internal business needs, and program effectiveness
• Design and develop learning materials (ILT, VILT, eLearning, Video, Job Aids) independently highlighting adult learning theory, human centered design, and instructional design
• Develop best in class train the trainer materials and experiences to prepare internal and external facilitators to lead high impact training
• Facilitate learning experiences to all employees to drive behavior change and meaningful professional development, fostering inclusion and psychological safety for all employees, with a focus on managers and leaders.
• Create and execute project plans to drive enterprise-wide awareness of L&D programming
• Develop communications plans in the tone and voice of David Yurman, sharing key learning program information and highlighting key milestones in change management
• Create and implement change management strategies to help David Yurman cultivate a learning culture
• Evaluate program effectiveness through passive and active data analysis and surveying, and recommend actions based on the data
• Leverage program data and performance results to align with stakeholders and iterate on programming as needed
• Demonstrate flexibility and agility in reacting to changing business needs
• Provide thought partnership to business leaders on learning and talent strategies supporting employee development
• Lead L&D strategy for key programs in partnership with business leaders

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in relevant Learning & Development positions required
• Experience building relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Confident navigating ambiguity with business leaders with a focus on finding solutions, driving results, and building long term relationships
• Strong working knowledge of adult learning theory
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Experience utilizing technology to create effective end to end learning experiences
• Deep experience and passion working with Manager and Leader populations
• Advanced project management skills

Preferred skills:

• Strong facilitator with deep experience facilitating virtually, in person, and for diverse populations
• Experience working with a luxury brand
• Experience working with early career programming
• Experience with vendor management and budgeting
• Ability to inspire strong graphics and visuals for an on brand and engaging look and feel
• Proficiency in Systems:
• Learning Management system, Docebo
• Microsoft suite
• Articulate 360
• Adobe suite