Learning & Development Manager

Company Overview

The future of high school athletics and activities is powered by PlayOn! Sports. Through GoFan, the NFHS Network, and rSchoolToday, the PlayOn team elevates the event experience for schools and communities across digital ticketing, fundraising, concessions, streaming, websites, and activity management.

PlayOn has united top brands in the school event space with a shared passion for athletics and activities and the lifelong memories that they instill. We take pride in empowering schools to save time and focus on what matters most: the students, staff, and communities who make their programs possible.

Thousands of schools partner with PlayOn to provide unparalleled access to millions of people to discover, enjoy, and relive their favorite events in person and online. As we continue to grow, we remain true to our vision to be there for schools so their communities can be there for every moment.

THE ROLE

Do you know how to effectively utilize training to enable behavior change? Do you believe that growth and development is one of the most effective methods to retain top performers? Do you have a passion for leadership enablement?

PlayOn! Sports is looking for a Learning & Development Manager to help us upskill the organization during the growth phase. Our ideal candidate combines the instructional design savvy of an educator with the engaging delivery of an entertainer.

Responsibilities: The position you’ll play

Leadership Development and Effectiveness:

• Equip leaders with essential skills for managing teams during the growth phase, including proficiency in change management.
• Offer a leadership development curriculum to aspiring and influential leaders, ensuring a robust bench strength for effective succession planning.
  
  
  

Employee Skill Development and Engagement:

• Ensure appropriate availability of development resources throughout the employee lifecycle: From successful onboarding of new hires to growth of tenured employees.
• Collaborate with leaders to design career paths, offer unique growth opportunities to top performers and provide coaching for individual development for bottom performers.
  
  
  

Change Management and Effectiveness:

• Support change management with targeted skill development initiatives to equip employees with core skills necessary for the growth phase.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of upskilling programs, utilizing metrics such as NPS and real-life performance data.
  
  
  

KPIs: The points you need to score for the team

• Leadership Effectiveness measured by objective outcomes and employee feedback.
• Attrition of core and top performers due to lack of growth and development.
• Impact of upskilling/change initiatives on employee performance, engagement, and morale.
  
  
  

THE PERSON

Requirements: The skills & training you’ll need to succeed

• Curriculum Development: Capability to create comprehensive curriculum and learning materials that align with organizational objectives and learning goals and are tailored to the needs of different employee groups.
• Facilitation and Presentation: Strong facilitation and presentation skills to deliver engaging and interactive training sessions to diverse audiences though a variety of delivery methods.
• Influential Leadership: Ability to collaborate across teams to drive consensus and buy in on learning & development initiatives.
• Hands-On Approach: Strong sense of ownership and accountability for learning initiatives with a willingness to roll up their sleeves.
• Resilience and Adaptability: Ability to navigate ambiguity and fast-pace (we’re in growth phase)
  
  
  

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT PLAYON! SPORTS

PlayOn! Sports is more than just a place to work. It's a place to learn, grow, and thrive as people and professionals. We encourage a healthy work-life balance at PlayOn! Sports through offering flexible working schedules and generous paid time off in the off-season. Come be a part of the team that is changing the landscape of high school sports!

Some benefits we offer include:

• Competitive salary
• Multiple Medical options to choose from
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 401K plan with company match
• Fun and collaborative hybrid/flexible work environment
  
  
  

Note: Part-time employees and interns are not eligible to participate in any of the Company’s Employee Health Benefit Plan listed above. These Benefits are only available to full-time employees of the Company.