Director, Talent Development

Here you can: VERSANT is looking for a Director, Talent Development to join their team! The Director, TD will report to the VP Talent and Engagement and will shape and guide the learning and development strategy for VERSANT. This is a unique opportunity, especially as VERSANT prepares to spin off from NBCU in 2026, to build from the ground up—crafting employee learning experiences that align with our mission, shape our values, and spark real growth and development across our workforce. What You’ll Do · Start to design and work with the broader talent team (you’ll be managing a Manager and Specialist!) to put together a company-wide learning and development strategy for Versant’s first year (and, of course, beyond!) that supports leadership development, skills development and cultural alignment. · Take an inventory of what learning experiences VERSANT employees have gone through by auditing LMS data and employee survey data – taking note of where there are areas of opportunity · Develop and facilitate engaging workshops, programs, and experiences for employees at all levels that meet VERSANT employees where they are in their learning journey. · Lead the creation of scalable learning solutions using a mix of modalities (live, virtual, asynchronous). Support the team in doing deep research on these various modalities (speakers, platforms, conferences, etc.) · Partner with HR Leaders and business leaders to identify learning needs that are unique to specific areas of VERSANT (i.e. Technology, News Production, etc.) · Manage and develop a team of two learning professionals. · Measure and continuously improve the effectiveness of learning programs using data and feedback. · Stay ahead of industry trends and bring fresh, creative ideas to the table.