Manager, Theatre Learning & Development
full-time•Leawood
About this role
Job Summary
The Manager, Theatre Learning & Development designs, delivers, and evaluates learning solutions that support business strategy and operational performance. This role partners with business leaders to ensure learning interventions drive adoption of initiatives, build capability, and improve results across theatre operations.
This position is based in Leawood, KS and is not eligible for relocation.
What you will be doing:
- Lead cross functional project teams to design, develop, implement, and maintain learning interventions aligned to business objectives.
- Consult with business units to assess needs and recommend learning solutions that support execution of strategic initiatives.
- Evaluate training effectiveness by measuring learner reaction, knowledge transfer, behavior change and business impact of training programs.
- Develop and deliver engaging live and virtual instructor-led training experiences.
- Apply adult learning principles and instructional design techniques to maximize learner engagement and retention.
- Use blended learning approaches to support learners across varied work environments.
- Communicate learning and development strategy, priorities, and available resources to learners, partners and organization leaders.
- Maintain learning content to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current business needs.
- Manage timelines, priorities, and resources to deliver high-quality learning solutions on schedule.
What we need from you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, HR related disciplines, or commensurate experience.
- 3+ years’ experience with people management or leading cross-functional teams.
- 1+ year(s) Learning and Development experience.
- Proficient in web-based training development and delivery tools including learning platforms and virtual meeting tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.).
- Superior oral and written communication skills; ability to produce professional-grade support documentation.
- Knowledge of instructional design methods that support effective learning outcomes.
- Familiarity with adult learning concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate classroom instruction confidently and effectively.
- Understanding of adult learning principles and best practices.
- Ability to design and support blended learning solutions.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence positive outcomes across all levels of the organization.
- Proven analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a service-oriented and collaborative manner.
- Ability to travel periodically to meet role and department objectives.
What we also value (preferred):
- Master’s degree in Adult Learning.
- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD).
- Experience with Articulate 360 and/or Cornerstone Classroom.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, HR related disciplines, or commensurate experience.
- 3+ years’ experience with people management or leading cross-functional teams.
- 1+ year(s) Learning and Development experience.
Why Work at AMC?
Do you speak in movie quotes? Have a movie moment that changed your life? If you love all things movies, you may be a perfect fit for our team!
AMC has propelled industry innovation since 1920, and we continue to innovate by delivering premium sight and sound, new and improved food and beverage options, and diverse content in our state-of-the-art theatres.
AMC supports personal well-being and work-life balance with a benefits package designed to promote health and happiness, both inside and outside of work.
- Hybrid work schedule (remote/in-office) for most corporate roles
- Annual bonus potential
- Accrued vacation and absentee time plus 12 paid holidays, including an additional day for your birthday
- Reduced working hours on Fridays during the summer to enjoy more of what you love outside the office
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Free, confidential access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), supporting the whole person through everyday stressors and major life moments
- 401(k) match to support your financial goals
- A relaxed, collaborative office environment with Coca-Cola Freestyle machines
- Convenient on-site gym facility
- Daily free popcorn and discounts on food and drinks (excluding alcoholic beverages)
- Special savings on AMC gift cards
- And of course—FREE movies at any AMC theatre nationwide and the ability to provide up to 8 friends and family movie passes
Job Address
One AMC Way 11500 Ash Street Leawood, Kansas 66211
Employment Status
Full Time
Relocation Eligibility
No
Department
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
Pay Rate Type
Salaried
AMC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. AMC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination and will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other reason prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
What you'll do
- The Manager, Theatre Learning & Development is responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating learning solutions that align with business strategy. This role involves consulting with business units to assess needs and develop effective training interventions.
About AMC Theatres
AMC Theatres is the largest movie exhibition company in the U.S., Europe and the world with approximately 1,000 theatres and more than 11,000 screens across the globe serving approximately 350 million guests annually. In the U.S., AMC operates approximately 660 theatres with 8,200 screens serving 265 million guests.
Founded in Kansas City nearly 100 years ago, AMC Theatres has over the years established a reputation as an industry innovator, introducing the first multiplex in the 1960s, cup holder armrests in the 1980s and the first megaplex in the 1990s. Today, AMC leads the industry in innovations that support spectacular, guest-pleasing theatres including deploying plush power-recliner seats, delivering enhanced food and beverage choices, generating greater guest engagement through its loyalty program, web site and smart phone app, making movie-going more immersive than ever through expanded partnerships with IMAX and Dolby Cinema and playing a wide variety of content including independent programming. The company takes pride in offering “AMC Amazing” experiences to its guests.
AMC operates among the most productive theatres in the United States’ top markets, having the #1 or #2 market share positions in 22 of the 25 largest metropolitan areas of the United States, including the top three markets (NY, LA, Chicago).
Adam Aron, who joined the company as CEO and President in 2016, has taken the Company to new heights, as AMC completed 2016 acquisitions of both Carmike Cinemas in the United States, and ODEON Cinemas, the largest theatre operator in Europe. Through its Odeon subsidiary AMC operates in 14 European countries and is the #1 theatre chain in Estonia, Finland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Sweden and UK & Ireland.
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