Training & Development Specialist

Job Description

WHO ARE YOU?
Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at training and development design and facilitation? Then you're in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the training and development space. Is this you? Read on…

THE ROLE
The Training & Development Specialist is responsible for designing, facilitating, and administering learning and development initiatives that support employee growth, engagement, and organizational performance. This role builds engaging learning experiences and facilitates training programs that are delivered effectively and consistently. This is a fully in office position and required to be in the Calabasas, CA office 5 days per week and travel to various office and event locations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Training Design & Facilitation
• Design and deliver training programs on topics such as onboarding, professional skills, leadership, compliance, and role-specific development
• Develop engaging learning content including workshops, guides, e-learning modules, and resources tailored for entertainment industry needs
• Create interactive e-learning modules using various instructional design tools to support scalable learning delivery
• Facilitate in-person and virtual training sessions for employees at a variety of levels
Training Administration
• Utilize and maintain Learning Management System (LMS) for course setup, enrollment, tracking, reporting, and compliance requirements
• Maintain training schedules, materials, and documentation
• Monitor and track employee participation and completion rates and compliance deadlines
Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback surveys, assessments, knowledge checks, and performance outcomes
• Leverage LMS analytics and e-learning data to measure engagement, knowledge and retention and ROI
• Make recommendations for improvements to content, delivery methods, and program structure
• Stay current with training and development best practices, tools, and trends within entertainment and creative industries
Collaboration & Vendor Management
• Coordinate with external trainers, vendors, and consultants to deliver specialized training when necessary
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to ensure programs meet the needs of different business units
• Train and provide support in onboarding team members, clients, vendors and partners when needed
• Manage vendor created e-learning content to ensure quality and alignment with company standards
• All other projects and initiatives as identified
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, or related field (Master's a plus)
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in training design, facilitation, and administration
• Hands on experience designing and publishing e-learning modules in platforms such as Articulate, Workday and Airtable is required
• Creative problem-solving mindset; able to thrive in a fast-paced, entertainment-driven environment
• Experience with LMS administration and reporting, including SCORM/xAPI content management
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to adapt to diverse audiences
• Proficiency in instructional design and creative tools, including:
• Articulate, Captivate, Canva (e-learning & instructional design)
• Photoshop, Illustrator (graphic design for training assets)
• Microsoft Powerpoint (advanced presentation development)
• Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills
• Familiarity with evaluating training ROI and aligning programs with business outcomes
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Must be willing to travel to work during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines
• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and drastic temperature climates while working on site at various event location
• Must be able to work in open concept office space
Applicants for employment in the US must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

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The expected compensation for this position is:
$68,000.00 USD - $85,000.00 USD
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-qk6zwz-216-73-216-185-42 in your application.