Mumbai, India
Assistant Manager - Learning and Development
WPP · Mumbai · India
- Occupation
- Office Manager / Assistant
Posted: 5/11/2026 · Last checked: 10/11/2026
Job description
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WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
For more information, visit WPP.com.
Job Description: Assistant Manager – Learning & Development (AM–L&D)
Team: L&D
Location: Mumbai
Role purpose
Coordinate and deliver learning programs, new hire orientation, and employee engagement events for the HQ team. The role is hands-on, focused on program logistics, communications, materials, records, and smooth event execution.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate training sessions and workshops, including scheduling, participant communications, room bookings, virtual meeting setup, materials, attendance, and facilitator support.
- Support organizational training needs analysis and prepare training plans and calendars in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
- Develop, format, and update presentations, facilitator guides, handouts, and audio-visual materials; facilitate or anchor sessions as needed.
- Organize and anchor New Hire Orientation, coordinating presenters, resources, logistics, attendance, and feedback.
- Plan and deliver employee engagement activities and events, such as celebrations, recognition, team-building, cultural events, and internal campaigns. Coordinate venues, vendors, communications, materials, and on-the-day support.
- Support the identification and onboarding of training and event vendors; coordinate schedules, documentation, and follow-ups.
- Track the annual L&D budget and training and event costs; support purchase requests, invoices, and payment follow-ups.
- Collect participant feedback, maintain accurate training and event records, and prepare routine L&D/engagement MIS reports.
- Coordinate multiple activities at once, communicate changes promptly, and follow up on outstanding tasks.
Qualifications and skills
- Minimum 7–8 years of experience in event management, training coordination, employee engagement, or a related field.
- Good communication, presentation, facilitation, and event-hosting skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, particularly Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
- Strong organizational, coordination, and project management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with employees, facilitators, vendors, and stakeholders at all levels.
- Comfortable maintaining records, preparing reports, and using data and feedback to identify improvements.
Who you are:
You're open: we are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You're optimistic: we approach all that we do with confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people – we champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work
Scale and opportunity – we offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers.
#LI-Hybrid
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment) for more information on how we process the information you provide.
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