Channel Partners is seeking a seasoned, energetic, and motivational Training & Events Manager to lead facilitation, coaching, and execution of events for Meta’s Reality Labs Events team. In this role, you’ll report to the Senior Director of Client Services and be responsible for training, developing, and upskilling the core event team. You’ll oversee virtual training completion, provide hands-on coaching, and serve as a lead facilitator at high-impact events.

As the ideal candidate, you are an outgoing, tech-savvy professional with a strong background in coaching and facilitation. You understand how learners want to be engaged and consistently bring fresh, innovative ideas to training delivery and event engagement. As a lifelong learner, you work well independently but truly shine when leading and inspiring others. Most importantly, you’re excited to build and grow a team that’s knowledgeable, confident, and passionate about hosting impactful events in the tech space.  Must live near a major airport due to the amount of travel.

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• Biweekly pay
• Health and wellness benefits plans  
• Flexible vacation and holiday policies 
• Paid parental leave  
• 401(k) with employer matching  
• Referral bonus 
• Tax savings with flexible spending accounts for parking, transit, dependents, and healthcare costs 
• Opportunity to work with a growing company that actively rewards and promotes its employees 

• Day-to-day client partnerships, including extracting and delivering training content needs for various CE products and services
• Deliver training in a variety of formats, including classroom-style, virtual, and onsite at events coaching, utilizing a variety of virtual reality tools and techniques
• Provide candidate and specific verbal & written feedback to train staff on performance opportunities and technical product knowledge
• Understanding of adult learning theory and how to incorporate it into training
• Function as lead at events, managing tech issues, leading the staff onsite and managing schedules and breaks
• Provide event recaps with event performance as well as insights and improvement opportunities
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through participant feedback, skill assessments and other KPI’s, making recommendations for continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned by management

Experience and Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years in training or field role
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint presentations
• Experience with planning and executing events, projects, and program management
• Experience in supporting field marketing programs within the retail/consumer electronic industry
• Experience developing demos and skill-building assets
• Experience creating best-in-class training materials, including facilitator guides, learner workbooks, and demo scripts
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and training analytics tools

Skills and Attributes: 

• Ability to assess training needs and propose innovative solutions that align with business goals and brand experience
• Maintains awareness and understanding of tech products and developments
• Excellent problem-solving, strategic, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to manage conflicts and demanding situations both internally (project-based) and externally (client-based)
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills
• Seen as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert by field teams and leadership
• Ability to build rapport quickly and influence others through empathy, credibility, and clarity
• Ability to translate complex product information into digestible, engaging learning experiences
• Exhibits self-initiative and the ability to work remotely and travel regularly up to 75% of the time.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: 

• Regularly talk, sit, stand, walk and bend over, repetitive use of hands/arms, repetitive use of legs and grasp for extended periods of time
• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 lbs 
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs 
• Continuous hand/eye coordination and fine manipulation 

The pay range for this position is based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market data. Final compensation will be determined during the interview process and may vary based on individual qualifications and business needs. All compensation will comply with applicable federal, state, and local minimum wage laws and regulations.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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