Job Description

Job Category: Learning & Development
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The Product Partner & Development Team
The team is dedicated to advancing the skills of our NEXT product and partner teams.
If you're passionate about being part of a dynamic team that thrives on growth and delivering impact, this is the challenge for you.
About the Role:
As the Product and Partner Development Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of the department by supporting and coordinating the
day to day activities of the team.

• Administrative Support:

Provide day-to-day admin support for the team. This will include using Asana (full training will be given) to manage the team's overall critical path to ensure we are working successfully towards the various goals/projects we are multi managing, monitoring our Asana inbox and other general day to day admin duties (emails, surveys, room bookings, thrive management) * PA to the head of partner and partner development:
Approx 2 days of the week managing diary, managing emails, anticipating up and coming events and proactively organising ahead of time. Managing cost centre and paperwork associated with this. Confidentiality is key. * Thrive - Learning Experience Platform Management (full training will be given):
Managing the home page, campaigns and content blocks, in collaboration with the wider team. Managing the audiences and content assignment / notification - ensuring the right content gets seen by the right audience. Liaising with the team to decide content, designing and sending out our weekly 'Thrive Thursday' comms. * Event Support
Organising and managing the event schedule and calendar, ensuring rooms are booked, guest speakers are contacted, audiences are decided, invites are sent and all pre-prep is managed efficiently and effectively. * Learner Support:
Be the point of contact for learners, answering or re-directing any queries they may have before or after training, and providing necessary follow-up materials. * Feedback Collection and Reporting:
Assist in gathering feedback from learners to continuously improve the training experience. Create attendance and performance reports from Thrive, for the team to review.
About you:

• Proven experience in a coordination or administrative role, preferably within a learning and development or events team.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with team members, stakeholders, and learners of all levels
• Proficient in Google Workspace or Microsoft Suite (Slides / Powerpoint, GMail / Outlook, Sheets / Excel, Google Docs, Word) and familiarity with online collaboration tools (e.g., Google Meet, Teams) using AI to help with efficiencies
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) or other training software is a plus, but not essential as full training will be given
• Experience in the use of Project Management tools, such as Asana is beneficial but training will be provided.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment

A can do attitude - displaying an open / growth mindset
Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.
About Us: You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global!
About the Team:

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Profit-related bonus - based on company performance
• Sharesave scheme - make savings from your net pay to buy NEXT shares at a discount
• Pension - fixed contribution rates from both an employer and employee perspective, but you're also able to make additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) if you wish to save more.
• 25% staff discount on most NEXT products - plus discount on other products
• Wagestream - helping you make the most out of your money
• Salary finance - offers access to affordable loans repaid through salary, simple savings and free financial education.
• Life assurance
• Direct to work - NEXT orders delivered free to the office for collection
• VIP sale - early access to the NEXT sale
• Access to NEXT staff shops
• Octopus energy - like cycle-to-work, but for electric vehicles
• Free parking (excluding London locations)
• Travel2NEXT - bus services dependent on location
• On site dining facilities (excluding London locations)
• National and local discounts on goods and services - this includes things like discounted cinema tickets
• Wellhub - includes access to discounted gym membership
• Simply health - a healthcare subscription service
• Aviva Digicare Workplace+ healthcare service - 7 Free services including Digital GP appointments and an annual health check.
• Onsite GP - Leicester Head Office
• Onsite Physio - Leicester Head Office
• A range of dedicated 3rd party wellbeing partners
• Free eye testing - voucher to use at specific locations

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Skills Required