Spurs Sports & Entertainment · 10 hours ago
AVP Learning & Development
San Antonio, TX, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expSpurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) is a dynamic organization focused on harnessing the power of sports and entertainment to create memorable experiences. They are seeking an Associate Vice President of Learning & Development to build and execute a comprehensive talent and organizational development strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance.
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Responsibilities
Partner with the CHRO to develop and execute a comprehensive multi-year enterprise talent strategy aligned with SS&E values, culture, commitment to the community, and business priorities
Serve as a senior leader within P&C, providing thought leadership on organizational effectiveness and workforce capability
Partner with PBPs and business stakeholders to identify capability gaps and future skill requirements
Lead organizational needs analysis to prioritize learning initiatives across all business units
Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and performance excellence
Serve as a highly visible leader and champion of learning across the organization
Oversee the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of learning programs, including Spurs Sports & Entertainment University (SSEU)
Develop signature leadership and professional development programs that reinforce culture, values, and strategic priorities
Ensure programs service the organization at all levels of the workforce (early careers, emerging leaders, mid-level managers, executive development)
Develop the organization’s succession planning framework, processes, and tools. Ensure the framework identifies and develops high-potential talent
Partner with business leaders and PBPs to identify critical roles, talent pipelines, and readiness gaps
Program annual talent reviews and supports the creation of development plans for high-potential talent
Build transparent, future-focused development strategies that strengthen organizational bench strength
Partner with the CHRO to develop a modernized performance management strategy, ensuring a consistent, fair, and growth-centered approach
Refine or redesign the performance management cycle, including goal setting, feedback cadence, reviews, ratings, and calibration
Train and equip leaders with tools to deliver meaningful feedback and coaching
Expand and enhance a comprehensive onboarding strategy aligned to organizational culture and talent priorities that are integrated throughout the employee lifecycle
Own and amplify the new-hire experience, including Day 1 orientation, and subsequent onboarding milestones
Develop an onboarding program for internal movement
Partner with the CHRO on enterprise-wide change management strategies for key initiatives and transformations. Ensure smooth adoption and sustained behavior change
Support development of change toolkits, communication frameworks, and leader readiness plans
Internal consultant on organizational transformation and culture evolution
Oversee learning technology platforms, including leveraging existing HRIS infrastructure and evaluating the need for other integrated platforms
Develop metrics and dashboards for learning engagement, program effectiveness, performance outcomes, and talent pipeline health
Use data insights to continuously improve learning solutions and talent strategies
Lead, coach, and develop the Learning & Development team
Build strong partnerships with other P&C centers of excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, PBPs, etc
Build strong partnerships with business unit leaders to integrate talent solutions across the organization
Champion a culture of continuous learning, growth mindset, and innovation
Qualification
Required
8-10 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or related fields
5+ years of experience managing teams, budgets, vendors and enterprise-wide initiatives
Bachelor's degree required
Proven success building learning and development strategies and frameworks, and leading large-scale programs
Ability to develop succession planning, performance management, and change management frameworks and tools
Experience with instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles
Experience with learning management systems (LMS), analytics tools, and digital learning platforms
Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence senior executives
Strong facilitation, communication, and executive-level presentation skills
Curious, growth-minded, and committed to continuous improvement
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset
Comfortable navigating ambiguity, developing clarity, and driving transformation
Ability to inspire and motivate individuals and teams towards learning and growth
Preferred
Master's degree is preferred, in Organization Development or Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Experience running an internal university preferred
Company
Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Spurs Sports & Entertainment is an official website that provides news, team schedules, tickets, and match videos.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
RC Buford
Chief Executive Officer
Katrina Palanca
VP of Global Partnerships
Recent News
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