Leadership Development Manager

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.

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:

• A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and US) including various social events and teambuilding.
• Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy. 
• A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks. 
• Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience). 
• Online training videos. 
• Flexible working hours. 

While we appreciate the flexibility and 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 office strengthen the foundation of our success and culture. For this reason, we are an office-first business operating on a hybrid model, with team members working in the office three days a week to build relationships, exchange ideas, and grow together.

At Sportradar, we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We encourage you to apply even if you only meet most of the requirements (but not 100% of the listed criteria) – we believe skills evolve over time. If you're willing to learn and grow with us, we invite you to join our team