Head of Learning Products

About UpSkill Digital

UpSkill Digital - founded in 2015 - is on a mission to empower all people to succeed in the digital age. Through human-centred, experiential learning programmes, we work with businesses and communities - supported by a global network of coaches, trainers and digital experts - to empower people and stimulate economies from a grassroots level, and we need YOU to help us drive our learning programmes to achieve long-lasting change.

Working at UpSkill

Working at UpSkill is more than ‘just another job’, it’s a chance to build something that matters with a team that truly cares. You’ll get the freedom, tools and support to bring your best self to work and make an impact where it matters most.

We offer you an abundance of benefits and initiatives that actually matter, such as:

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• Access to annual learning grants so you can take control of your learning and development journey.
  
• Early Friday finishes because you deserve it!
  
• Unlimited paid holiday.
  
• Agile working environment - we aren't worried about where you work from as long as you get what you need to get done.
  
• Referral, commission and bonus schemes
  
• Well-being initiatives and a jam-packed social schedule for the chance to build real, meaningful relationships.
  
• Strong tech set-up, whether you are working from home or decide to visit our London office!
  

So, if you're looking for a change and you're ready for a challenge, then get in touch!

At UpSkill, we are committed to building learning interventions that inspire a culture of lifelong learning and provide organisations with the support, skills and solutions they need to thrive in the digital world. Our learning experiences sit in the sweet spot where industry-leading learning design meets a global ecosystem of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), trainers and perfectly blended delivery.

As we continue to partner with forward-thinking organisations, we have an exciting opportunity and are on the lookout for an exceptional Head of Learning Products who will strive to develop world-leading blended learning solutions that drive real change in order to shift the dial on inclusion and digital adoption for individuals and organisations. You’ll be responsible for overseeing the build of digital and live learning content, launching global products, optimising the learner experience to ensure we are able to upskill and reskill learners effectively, and measuring the effectiveness of learning content and the impact of our programmes in order to showcase lasting behavioural change.

What does success look like?

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  • 7+ years experience as a Head of Product, Head of Learning Programmes or relevant role driving product development and delivery
    
  • Experience of successfully leading design and delivery teams with a proven track record of inspiring and motivating a diverse team
    
    
    
  • Experience of working effectively at a senior level, with ability to influence
    
    
    
  • Masters degree or equivalent skill level in related field
    
    
    

What are some of the things I will be doing?

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  • Develop, establish and manage our commercial learning curriculum across all areas of the business. Including, but not limited to Diversity & Inclusion, Digital Transformation, Social Impact / Corporate Social Responsibility.
    
    
    
  • Develop and manage a product and technology roadmap, analysing and updating the senior leadership team on progress.
    
  • Lead all market and user research to inform the learning and technology product roadmap
    
  • Define, develop and evaluate the effectiveness of our learning products, ensuring a strong quality assurance framework across all sub-departments
    
  • Leverage data, industry insights and subject matter experts to improve our learning products and impact measurement techniques
    
  • Create an UpSkill Digital MEL framework that ensures we are able to track company-wide impact of all of our products and report on this monthly, quarterly to management as well as producing a published annual report
    
  • Deploy our creative resources to ensure the quality of our products as well as ensuring that the product is inline with brand and optimised for accessibility
    
  • Collaborate with the Head of department in order to create and deploy effective Go To Market strategies for new products as well as existing products in new markets
    
  • Managing the protection and storage of our IP and be the authority to determine whether IP needs to be held internally or transferred to clients / external provider
    

Does this sound like you? Then get involved!

We would love to get a feel for your approach and personality, so if you feel you would be a great fit, please submit your application. We believe in transparency here at UpSkill, so we wanted to share a little more about our recruitment process:

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• The first stage is a 30-minute meeting with a HR representative so we can get to know you and understand your motivations to join us
  
• You will then be given the opportunity to apply your skills and experience through a test
  
• You will then be set up for a 45 minute second stage interview with your potential manager, so you have the chance to ask questions and learn a bit more about the team you are joining
  
• Finally, the last stage of the recruitment process is meeting the CEO
  

UpSkill Digital is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. All relevant and qualified applicants will be considered regardless of religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability and age.