Assistant Manager – L&D

The Assistant Manager – Learning and Development supports regional training activity and employee development across corporate functions and retail brands. The role helps turn business needs into structured training plans, monitors programme quality and works with the training team to improve employee capability and service performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implement learning activities across GCC corporate functions in line with policy and good practice.
• Develop new learning initiatives based on changing business and employee capability needs.
• Prepare and coordinate the annual training calendar across brands, communicating schedules to relevant stakeholders.
• Guide the training team on methods that improve learning outcomes and support sales objectives.
• Identify cost-effective delivery methods while maintaining the quality and relevance of training programmes.
• Build product knowledge for new brands and help the training team communicate updates effectively.
• Review employee feedback and use it to improve course content, methods and programme effectiveness.

Requirements and Skills

• Experience supporting learning and development, employee training or related people programmes.
• Strong organisation, communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage a calendar of activities and work with multiple brands and internal stakeholders.
• An analytical and improvement-focused approach to training feedback and learning outcomes.
• Flexibility and an interest in employee capability, service quality and career development.

Qualifications

Not specified in the available job details. Candidates should also demonstrate the role-related skills listed above and be able to collaborate effectively with colleagues and other stakeholders.

Employment Details

This is a full-time opportunity with Apparel Group. The listed location is Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Daily priorities will depend on operational requirements, team coordination and the standards relevant to the role.

The role is suited to an organised learning professional who can coordinate delivery while keeping training aligned with current operational and commercial needs.