Learning & Development Specialist, Organized Play

$83,000 - $97,850/Yr

The Pokemon Company International - Bellevue, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Bellevue, WA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Learning & Development Specialist for Organized Play at The Pokémon Company International is responsible for coordinating training initiatives for a global network of judges, event organizers, and volunteers. This role involves managing e-learning portals, developing training content, and ensuring effective educational experiences that also entertain and celebrate the Pokémon community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain initiatives that improve the contribution of Professors to all Play! Pokémon programs, including localization of all related materials.
• Create experiences that effectively educate the membership base while achieving the secondary purposes of entertainment and/or celebration.
• Own the current Professor Program exam and rank process, including updates, localization, and grading.
• Devise and implement benchmarks for theoretical knowledge and its practical application in respect to progression in the Professor Program.
• Work with Market Development to identify and develop Learning and Development content needs for Play! Pokémon retail locations.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in learning and development.
• Liaise with vendors to ensure high-quality local implementation of in-person/externally organized aspects of the program.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize areas for improvement in Professor performance, and partner with both to develop and implement solutions.
• Represent the program, supervise the performance of Professor teams, and assess the effectiveness of in-person training initiatives onsite at select Play! Pokémon events.

Requirements

• Three+ (3+) years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
• Existing working knowledge of Play! Pokémon programs and awareness of the Professor Program is desirable.
• Experience with e-learning platforms and curriculum development.
• Prior personal involvement in Play! Pokémon or similar organized play systems is desirable.
• Demonstrable technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Project management experience and skills.
• Strict attention to detail and prioritization capabilities.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creative originality and ability to provide valuable insights to support wider Organized Play directives.

Nice-to-haves

• Existing working knowledge of Play! Pokémon programs and awareness of the Professor Program is desirable.
• Prior personal involvement in Play! Pokémon or similar organized play systems is desirable.

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Family leave
• 401(k) matching
• Gym membership
• Life insurance