Creative Strategist
GP Strategies Corporation
Date: 1 day ago
City: Fountain Valley, CA
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Creative Strategist – Automotive Dealership Training
Position Overview
We are seeking a Creative Strategist to lead the strategic evolution of our automotive dealership training ecosystem. This critical role will bridge the gap between our current training methods and our vision for a modern learning approach, ensuring a pragmatic and effective transformation that serves the unique needs of automotive retail environments.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Vision Alignment
Learning & Design Expertise
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker who can balance visionary thinking with pragmatic implementation. They must be comfortable challenging assumptions while building consensus, and capable of translating learning science into business impact. This role requires someone who can operate effectively in the dynamic automotive industry while pioneering innovative learning approaches.
Key Success Metrics
GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally.
From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com .
With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, diversity at GP Strategies is second nature! Beyond our locations, our culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.
GP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.
Creative Strategist – Automotive Dealership Training
Position Overview
We are seeking a Creative Strategist to lead the strategic evolution of our automotive dealership training ecosystem. This critical role will bridge the gap between our current training methods and our vision for a modern learning approach, ensuring a pragmatic and effective transformation that serves the unique needs of automotive retail environments.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Vision Alignment
- Develop comprehensive roadmaps for transitioning from current training methodologies to next-generation learning experiences
- Challenge and refine project vision through critical analysis and automotive retail expertise
- Create strategic frameworks that balance the modern learning approach with practical implementation realities
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with rapid digital transformation in learning
- Collaborate with operations teams to align online learning initiatives with dealership coaching programs
- Design connection points between digital microlearning modules and hands-on dealership coaching
- Ensure seamless integration of learning experiences across all touchpoints in the dealer ecosystem
- Work with content and technology teams to ensure learning solutions meet real-world automotive retail needs
- Create and deliver compelling executive presentations that communicate strategy, progress, and business impact
- Develop PowerPoint presentations for C-level audiences and key stakeholders
- Translate complex learning design concepts into business language and measurable outcomes
- Present quarterly progress reports and strategic recommendations to leadership teams
Learning & Design Expertise
- Proven experience in learning experience design (LXD) with focus on mobile-first approaches
- Deep understanding of microlearning methodologies and their application in professional settings
- Experience with gen-AI powered learning platforms and adaptive learning technologies
- Knowledge of adult learning principles in high-pressure retail environments
- Understanding of automotive retail operations, dealership structures, and sales processes
- Familiarity with automotive OEM training requirements and compliance standards
- Experience working with dealership coaching or consulting teams
- Knowledge of automotive customer experience and service excellence standards
- Exceptional critical thinking and analytical problem-solving abilities
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills with executive-level audience experience
- Proven ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders around common vision
- Experience managing complex, multi-phase transformation initiatives
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker who can balance visionary thinking with pragmatic implementation. They must be comfortable challenging assumptions while building consensus, and capable of translating learning science into business impact. This role requires someone who can operate effectively in the dynamic automotive industry while pioneering innovative learning approaches.
Key Success Metrics
- Successful integration of online learning and dealership coaching programs
- Stakeholder alignment on transformation roadmap and timelines
- Quality and impact of executive presentations and strategic communications
- Measurable improvement in learning-to-performance connection across dealership network
- Smooth transition from current state to modern learning approach
GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally.
From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com .
With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, diversity at GP Strategies is second nature! Beyond our locations, our culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.
GP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.
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