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Role Overview
Dentsu is looking for a Digital Academy and L&D Director to join the dentsu digital team. The Digital Academy supports the hiring of Entry Level talent and delivers a Learning and Development programme that covers all levels of the team, from providing learning opportunities to enabling cross-discipline exposure, management or Power Skills training, and more. The Academy supports the development of 900+ individuals across specialist digital fields including Paid Search, SEO, Paid Social, Programmatic, Retail Media and Commerce, Mobile and Digital Experience. This role is key to supporting the needs of our diverse team in 2026.
This role is critical in facilitating our Digital Academy roadmap in 2026 and works with specialist digital teams, L&D workstream leads, and the Head of Digital Academy to deliver projects that support our dentsu digital ambition of attracting, nurturing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner with Head of Academy and Specialism leads to implement a strategic L&D plan spanning all business levels, enabling business and individual growth, retention, and progression of a best-in-class digital team.
* Maintain an excellent onboarding experience for all, from entry level cohorts to experienced hires, ensuring the wider team is aligned and engaged in the onboarding experience.
* Evolve, deliver, and maintain a scalable entry level Academy programme aligned with hiring ambitions, ensuring talent is procured, onboarded, and accelerated efficiently.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders for onboarding and entry level hiring (e.g., Recruitment and Operations) to ensure a smooth hiring process and successful Assessment Centres.
* Drive the delivery of best-in-class training and development opportunities at all levels, in conjunction with specialist team leads, to enhance the professional development strategy and enable skills growth.
* Support the dentsu digital ambition to expand knowledge beyond individual specialist teams by diversifying exposure to other capabilities and propositions.
* Partner with central Operations teams to develop a strategy that enhances training opportunities for the offshore team, aligning training with onshore capability.
* Champion a culture of learning through clear communication to the dentsu digital team, sharing resources via newsletters, meetings, content hubs, or email updates.
Qualifications & Skills
* Minimum 5 years’ experience with either: overseeing onboarding experiences, facilitating, creating, and delivering training; building and delivering L&D initiatives, with an understanding of L&D methodologies and techniques; OR
* In a digital marketing role, strong awareness of the digital industry and extensive working knowledge of various digital specialist fields.
* Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
* Exceptional organisational and project management skills.
* Resourceful with a willingness to learn and participate in advanced projects.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong numeracy and literacy.
* Ability to work independently with initiative and personal responsibility for work.
* Strong prioritization and attention to detail with high-quality output.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to network and build relationships with key stakeholders.
* Team player with demonstrated collaboration across teams.
* Interest in pursuing a career in learning and development with curiosity for the industry.
* Professional demeanor with commercial awareness and respect for others.
What Else You Need To Know
This is a fixed-term maternity cover role. The team is based in the UK offices but currently operates under flexible working arrangements.
Location
London
Brand
Dentsu Media
Time Type
Full time
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
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