Leadership Development Manager

Sportradar AG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports technology company in Greater London is looking for a Leadership Development Manager to design and deliver leadership programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced global context and be passionate about leadership development. The role is hybrid, requiring three office days per week, and involves collaborating with senior leaders to drive performance and culture across the organization.

Benefits

Collaborative environment

Flexibility to manage workday

Inclusive community

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Well-being apps for mindfulness

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development initiatives in a fast-paced global environment.
• Strong understanding of adult learning theory, experiential learning, and behaviour change principles.
• Passion for leadership development and belief in its power to drive organisational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery, and improvement of leadership development programmes.
• Support the development of leadership development strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape solutions and embed learning.

Skills

Leadership development

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

Communication

Data-driven mindset

Tools

Workday Learning

Job description

We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

Job Description

ABOUT US:

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Leadership Development Manager to join the PP&OD team, with a primary focus on shaping and delivering our leadership development agenda. This role is critical in ensuring our current and future leaders are equipped to drive performance, lead change, and foster our unique culture across all levels of the business.

This role is a hybrid with at least three office days in one of our offices:London, Ljubljana, Warsaw or Vienna!

THE CHALLENGE:

• Design & Delivery: Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of leadership development programmes (e.g. emerging leaders, first-time managers, senior leaders), tailored to the evolving needs of the business.
• Learning Strategy: Support the development and implementation of our leadership development strategy, aligned with business priorities and future capability needs.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with senior leaders, Divisional People Partners, and external partners to identify needs, shape solutions, and embed learning into the flow of work.
• Cohort Programmes: Design and manage cohort-based learning journeys incorporating gamification, peer learning, coaching, and practical tools to embed learning over time.
• Measurement & Impact: Define success metrics and evaluate the impact of leadership programmes to demonstrate value and inform iteration.
• Coaching Culture: Contribute to initiatives that build a coaching culture, including the development of internal coaches and coaching skills across leadership populations.
• Technology & Content Integration: Collaborate on the implementation of Workday Learning and ensure leadership content is seamlessly integrated into our digital learning ecosystem.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with colleagues across Talent, Culture, and broader People functions to ensure leadership development aligns with wider people initiatives and organisational goals.

ABOUT YOU:

• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strong understanding of adult learning theory, experiential learning, and behaviour change principles.
• Ability to engage, influence and build trust with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders.
• Experience with cohort-based learning, coaching, and digital/blended learning approaches.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to measure learning impact and use insights to iterate.
• Passion for leadership development and belief in its power to drive organisational performance.
• Experience working with learning technologies (e.g. Workday Learning, LMS platforms) is a plus.

OUR OFFER:

• Acollaborative environmentwith colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe,AsiaandUS)including varioussocial eventsandteambuilding.
• Flexibilityto manage your workday and tasks withautonomy.
• A balance ofstructureandautonomyto tackle your daily tasks.
• Vibrantandinclusivecommunity, includingWomen in TechandPride groupswhich welcome all participants.
• GlobalEmployeeAssistanceProgramme.
• CalmandReulayapp(leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience).

While we appreciate the flexibilityand benefits of working from home, we strongly believe that coming together in person fosters stronger connections, encourages collaboration, and drives innovation—both as individuals and as a company. The energy, shared ideas, and team support we experience in the officestrengthenthe foundation of our success and culture. For this reason, we are an office-first businessoperatingon a hybrid model, with team members working in the office three days a week to build relationships, exchange ideas, and grow together.