Portfolio Manager - Lloyd's Maritime Academy

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100.

Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

The Digital Learning team within Informa Connect are responsible for creating and delivering high-value professional development learning online - either in collaboration with academic partners or independently. Multiple industries and multiple learning formats covered, with particular sectoral expertise in maritime, law, security, and financial markets. Our team covers all aspects from marketing, sales, operations, platform, instructional design and production. Academic partners include University of St Andrews, King's College, Liverpool John Moores University amongst others.

This role is based out of our London 240 Blackfriars office. 

We have a vacancy for a Portfolio Manager to become an integral part of our training and education team and be responsible for developing the curriculum of our public digital learning course portfolio.

Applicants will ideally be experienced course producers/authors with a good grounding in production methodology and processes.  The successful candidate will be responsible for the research and development of commercially successful digital learning courses for the maritime sector, at a range of levels from professional development to academic postgraduate.  This is a highly responsible and challenging position, working to tight deadlines and targets, with great rewards and career development opportunities.

Key qualities and skills required for the position:

• Proven research skills using a variety of primary and secondary information sources to analyse education and training needs
• Proven instructional and programme design expertise to structure an online course, develop learning outcomes and the syllabus in conjunction with identified subject matter experts.
• Ability to create work schedules and manage and prioritise multiple tasks, roles and priorities simultaneously
• A talent for creating clear structure and logical flow when writing and evaluating syllabuses and course content
• An eye for detail when copy editing, reviewing and formatting training materials written by expert authors
• Exploring and developing industry-academic collaborations
• Using insights from emerging shifts in learning to inform growth plans: e.g. multi-modal delivery, micro-credentials, industry certification, executive education and more
• Exceptional writing skills combining clarity, accuracy and creativity
• Strong commercial awareness
• Subject knowledge in maritime subjects highly beneficial
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate colleagues, associates and clients on all levels
• Candidates will preferably be degree educated, or equivalent, with an excellent academic track record

Overview of the role:

• Analysis of trends and developments impacting the sector that can be converted into digital learning course topics
• Identifying and prioritising topics for digital learning course development
• Assessing the commercial feasibility of topics and conducting in-depth market research with key industry stakeholders and potential learners
• Conceptualisation and design of compelling digital learning programmes, through desk research and phone and face to face meetings with industry specialists
• Writing, editing and presenting course information in clear and simple English and to fit with the agreed style, making sure the information is organised effectively
• Clearly articulate course objectives and expectations
• Building a strong network of industry alliances to stay abreast of developments and make contact with potential course faculty
• Manages partnerships effectively to grow the portfolio with those partners
• Identifying and contracting authors to produce programme content
• Working closely with instructional design team in designing appropriate format and interactivity for courses
• Working closely with the marketing and sales department to coordinate the marketing, communications and sales plan for courses

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com  

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks 
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year 
• Personal benefits: a range to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• ShareMatch scheme: allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support: EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Awards: Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes 
• Global collaboration: As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world 

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

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