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Academy Lead - full-/part-time

Created on 14-08-2018
Location Berlin

Description

Founded in 2007, Babbel is the world’s top-grossing and most effective language-learning app. No small feat, and no small challenge. In a moment rife with talk of walls, we’re building bridges — making the language-learning journey as exciting and empowering as possible, helping people forge new connections and participate in worlds bigger than their own. We do things that matter. And foremost, we make people speak their new language as they’ve always wanted to. Come work with us.


There’s still so much to do.


Babbel is at the center of a language learning revolution. We defined the market for online language learning, and we're about to embark on an exciting new journey to change the way people learn. If you’ve got a passion for Education and for designing truly outstanding learning products, we want to hear from you. You'll be an integral part of an interdisciplinary, international team with the opportunity to work on a variety of projects from learning through games to shaping habit change. In return, we offer fantastic opportunities to learn and evolve within a dynamic and fast-growing startup. And, of course, you’ll be working on a product that improves the lives of millions of people. This is a full-time role, based in the heart of buzzing Berlin.


We are looking for an Academy Lead for our Human Resources Team in Berlin!


As the Academy Lead, you will strategically develop our inhouse Academy towards upscaling internally and externally together with partner companies and develop the new brand of Babbel-style employee-training.


Responsibilities


  • Lead and grow a team of inhouse trainers and coordinators as well as freelance trainers to ensure continuation of quality and standing of Babbel Academy
  • Establish a scalable framework fit for expansion and work closely together with our COO to drive the founding of Babbel Academy as a new brand in company training
  • Identify and develop external partners to participate in this project and develop the brand
  • Represent Babbel Academy at relevant and strategic events in the training and education industry
  • Analyze and further develop the competency matrix of trainers to tailor to future strategic needs
  • Evaluate all efforts in terms of sustainability and scalability and report to C-Level and Board

Requirements


  • Proven experience in leading and further developing a training / education facility
  • Extensive network in training and education industry
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for training design as well as the ability to design frameworks that fit the need of varying partners and customers
  • Business acumen and ability to think outside the box
  • Ability to work independently with high sense of responsibility, ownership and commitment
  • Excellent interpersonal skills in leadership as well as strategic thinking and organizational talent

Why Babbel?


Babbel is the world’s most successful language learning app. Work with us to make a real impact in the world, in a meaningful way.


  • We’re driven by a bold challenge
  • We solve meaningful problems - at scale.
  • Diversity and difference are our strengths; lifelong learning is our life’s blood
  • Work within a high-performing team at Babbel.
  • Tackle a steep learning-curve – personally and professionally.
  • Work in a challenging environment and where you’re expected to bring your game face
  • Take advantage of a lively startup atmosphere with friendly working hours.
  • Draw from a vibrant international company with people from over 50 different nationalities.
  • We offer great company benefits (high-end company bike, fresh fruit & drinks).

Sounds good? We are already looking forward hearing from you! Check out our jobs pageour blog, and our techblog!


Questions about a career at Babbel? Contact us! +49 (0) 151 2051 6139 or get in touch with Giovanni Di Felice (

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