Day One Agency Seeks Director, Talent Development
ABOUT THE JOB
Day One Agency—Campaign Magazine’s Agency of the Year and PRovoke Media’s Creative Agency of the Year—is hiring! We’re looking for a Director of Talent Development to join our growing Human Resources team. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about people and will be instrumental in establishing and executing professional and leadership development programs, DE&I strategy, and programming to enhance company culture. You’ll take pride in your work, show initiative, and go the extra mile. The Talent Development Director will report to our VP of Human Resources and play a vital role in establishing learning and development strategies which not only support employee development, but also align with our overall business goals and build upon agency culture. We’re looking for self-starters with creative agency experience who are willing to work collaboratively and quickly with our squad. Excellent organizational skills are imperative. In return, you’ll be in a rewarding learning environment with a great opportunity to grow and further your knowledge and career.
This position is full time and is only available in New York City.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial minded, detail oriented, and a creative problem solver by nature. This position acts as a point person for L&D and DE&I across all Day One offices.
Learning & Development
Work closely with business leaders to design, curate, and execute engaging employee development programs which are tied to Day One business strategy
Design and deliver leadership development programs across all levels to increase leadership effectiveness and support succession planning
Curate and maintain a new hire onboarding kit that showcases Day One’s culture and sets new hires up for success in their roles
Identify, vet, and onboard external vendors / offerings to supplement internal Leadership Academy
Develop and deploy agency mentorship programs including summer internships and apprenticeships
Manage complete execution of virtual and on/off-site trainings from sending calendar invites to employees to securing catering and training facilities for off-site trainings Partner with internal customers and key stakeholders to diagnose organizational needs and lead the design, development, and delivery of effective interventions aimed at closing identified performance gaps across all levels of the organization
Create and track appropriate evaluation tools, metrics and statistics on the results and organizational impact of programs and practices
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Design, execute and measure organization’s DE&I strategy
HR Lead for Belong@D1A, helping to schedule and lead internal meetings, recommending programming ideas, fostering committee communication, and pushing Belong@D1A ideas forward
Work alongside Belong@D1A to ensure recommended programming is approved and executed within budget
Drive leadership awareness, commitment and accountability for the employee experience and diversity action plans across the business
Promote and drive adoption of inclusive practices, establish key initiatives, and communicate insights & recommendations to Executive Leadership
Establish mechanisms to measure, track, and report on diversity metrics
REQUIREMENTS
9-10 years of experience Human Resources/Organizational Development
Passion for people, organization, and excitement to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment
Self-motivated, organized and reliable
Great people and communication skills
Leadership and problem-solving skills
Proven experience in a creative environment: Marketing/PR/Advertising agency or start-up operations
Exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy contributing to the creation of new systems, programs, and company culture
HOW TO APPLY
Potential candidates can apply for the position here.
ABOUT DAY ONE AGENCY
Our company culture is at the core of everything we do. It defines our vibe. It’s what makes every day, Day one. We offer a highly collaborative environment (even as we work from a distance in this new remote world) where smart and hyper-passionate people come together to solve creative communications challenges. It’s no secret; we work hard, but only on the things we love. From the day this agency was created, we vowed to only work on projects that fire us up and that’s still true. It’s how we make projects like Chipotle’s multi-award-winning Freeting campaign come to life.
We emphasize and value all of our relationships—they’re what powers us. Our colleagues, clients, and partners are the most important part of our business. So if you want to join a fast-growing, award-winning, creative team, we’d love to hear from you.
COMPENSATION + BENEFITS
We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees:
Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
“Take-As-You-Need” Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
Fresh Thinking Mornings
Summer Fridays
Annual Technology Stipend
401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
Paid Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
Company Credit Card
Uber Business Account
New Business Referral Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus