Company Description
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.
Job Description

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Previous training production and content writing experience in Middle Eastern markets
• Strong data, dashboard reporting and analytical skills (using Excel and other platforms)
• Previous experience working with an LMS
• Instructional design, course curriculum, and training design skills
• Telephone and desk research skills
• Experience of working in a deadline driven environment
• Ability to work under pressure and within competing priorities
• High-level competency in writing strong sales-driven copy in English
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Entrepreneurial/commercial aptitude

THE ROLE

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join Informa Connect Academy’s Training Production Team in the Dubai office. The Training Producer will be responsible for validating and developing existing and new courses for the public training portfolios. The role offers a great opportunity to nurture and grow the various verticals that form the training portfolios in the Middle East, North Africa as well as the UK and Australia. Ideal candidates will have already excelled as Producers managing training products and learning solutions around all or some of the following verticals: HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Audit, Risk Management, Compliance and Governance, Leadership Skills, Strategy Management, Data Analysis, and Business Management Skills - for corporates and professionals.

You will be responsible for developing and creating engaged communities by producing powerful content for physical and digital initiatives such as webinars, training courses, videos, and newsletters.

• Drive the development of the training portfolios to meet ambitious growth targets
• Conduct extensive research to validate and launch training topics to ensure that all new courses are relevant to the industry and fast-paced nature of today’s businesses
• Create a schedule of cutting-edge training programmes addressing the ever-evolving learning needs of professionals across industries
• Research, interview, select, and negotiate with subject matter experts to deliver training courses
• Work closely with subject matter experts/trainers to define course curriculum along with well-articulated learning objectives
• Advise subject matter experts/trainers to design learning material using instructional design skills for in-person training as well as e-learning courses
• Write engaging content contributing to the development of content plans for each portfolio,
• Seek out and implement innovative learning formats, features and ideas that will drive revenue and customer engagement across all courses
• Develop a strong network of industry leaders to be seen as a peer within your sector and to attract the best trainers to deliver our courses
• Identify, research, and facilitate partnerships with globally recognised associations (universities and certification bodies)
• Project manage the delivery of the courses in liaison with the Operations Teams
• Ensure profitability of the courses through effective project and cost management
• Deliver sales and marketing briefings to the wider teams to ensure they understand the objectives and USPs when pitching to delegates/learners and decision makers
• Work with the head of production to develop year-round strategies that will increase the commerciality of the training and content we produce
• Review performance data that includes financial, sales, and activity reports and spreadsheets, to monitor and measure portfolio productivity, goal achievement, and overall effectiveness