20 Team Leadership jobs in London

【About JD.com】

JD.com (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618), also known as JINGDONG, has evolved from a pioneering e-commerce platform into a leading technology and service provider with supply chain at its core. Renowned for its supply chain innovation and excellence, JD.com has expanded into sectors including retail, technology, logistics, healthcare, and more, aiming to transform traditional business models with cutting-edge digital solutions. Ranked 47th on the Fortune Global 500, JD.com is China’s largest retailer by revenue.

【Our International Business】

We are dedicated to building a digitally intelligent, cross-border supply chain and global retail infrastructure. Leveraging our global supply chain capabilities, JD.com continues to expand in markets where our competitive strengths shine. Currently, JD.com operates globally, with business activities in countries such as China, the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Hungary, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and many others, reaching customers in every corner of the world.

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【About the Role】

This role is pivotal to JD’s next phase of growth: designing and leading our Global Leadership & Management Academy, an initiative directly tied to empowering talent across our international markets. As JD scales its supply chain innovation and global retail infrastructure, we need leaders who can cultivate agile, culturally intelligent teams ready to drive transformation in e-commerce, logistics, and technology.

Here’s what sets this role apart: You’ll build the Academy from the ground up, partnering with senior stakeholders to align management and leadership development with JD’s strategic priorities and culture. Your work will ensure our teams worldwide can navigate complexity, foster innovation, and sustain JD’s position as a Fortune Global 50 leader. If you’re ready to leave a lasting impact on how organizations develop talent at scale, this is where you’ll thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design a scalable leadership curriculum integrating JD’s core values, culture and business transformation priorities.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify leadership gaps and tailor programs for diverse markets e.g., Asia, Europe, Middle East and Americas.
• Develop metrics to inform design and to assess program effectiveness, ensuring ROI through improved retention, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Foster partnerships with external experts and institutions to incorporate global best practices in leadership development.
• Promote continuous learning across teams to create personalized development plans.
• Empower leaders at all levels to take ownership of their growth, building a global network of agile, forward-thinking JD talent ready to lead us through tomorrow’s challenges.

Core Skills & Behaviours:

• Adaptable: Thrives in dynamic environments, balancing startup-like agility with the structured scale of a Fortune 50 enterprise.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate JD’s global ambitions into actionable development frameworks.
• Cross-Cultural Agility: Sensitivity to diverse working styles and regional market nuances.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Proficiency in using analytics to measure program impact.
• Influence & Collaboration: Skilled at building consensus across hierarchies and geographies.
• Stakeholder Management: Skilled at building consensus across hierarchies (C-Suite and HRBP levels) and geographies.
• Pragmatic: Balances creativity and innovation with execution, prioritizing scalable solutions that deliver tangible business outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years experience working in management and leadership development.
• A proven track record of building leadership programs in multinational organizations e.g., cross-cultural program design tailored for expatriates, regional leaders, and diverse markets.
• CIPD Level 7, SHRM-SCP and CCL/Hogan/ICF tools in developing leaders would be highly desirable.
• Experience of working in Global/e-commerce or fast-paced scaling organisations, preferebaly in Tech, Retail or Logistics.
• Experience designing digital ecosystems e.g., Workday LMS, AI tools to personalize development paths.

What We Offer:

• The exciting opportunity to shape culture, talent and development strategies and contribute to the growth of a new and dynamic e-commerce business.
• A diverse, inclusive work environment, where you can make a significant impact on JD.com's global presence.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, pension, and performance bonuses.

JD.com is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The Role & Company

We’re working with a leading global financial services firm, based in London, that’s looking to strengthen its learning and talent capabilities across the group. As they continue to invest in developing future-ready leaders, they’re hiring an experienced Senior Manager – Talent Development & Learning to help shape and deliver impactful leadership and learning strategies.

This is a great opportunity to join a high-performing, fast-paced organisation where learning is a key business priority. The role sits at the heart of their global talent development strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders to design and lead high-impact learning programmes that drive real business outcomes.

We’re ideally looking for someone with a background in investment management or financial/professional services, who understands the importance of aligning learning with business transformation and can operate confidently with senior leaders.

Summary of the role and key responsibilities

• Deep expertise in learning design, facilitation, and programme evaluation—especially in leadership development.
• A strong track record of delivering large-scale learning initiatives in complex, global organisations.
• Confident working with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• A strategic thinker who can connect learning to business transformation and change.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and leading through influence.
• Experience managing external learning partners and vendors.
• A champion for inclusion and learner-centred design.
• Someone who brings curiosity, creativity, and a growth mindset to everything they do.

How to apply

If you are interested in discussing this role further, please apply for the position or contact Kirstin Hunt at (Job code 62511).

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Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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Term: Full time

Reporting to: Leadership Development Manager

T– Summary

Helping leaders evolve faster than the world around them.

We’re up to something incredibly exciting at T–. We’re on a mission to impact 1m leaders at pioneering businesses, whilst building a rule breaking culture and practise for our people - attracting, growing and rewarding exceptional talent. 

Forged in the fires of startups and some of the most successful companies in the world, we specialise in developing leaders in environments of high change, growth and disruption. We work with leaders at scale-ups and pioneering corporates, supporting them in building the great businesses of the future. With clients such as ASOS, Bacardi, BBC, Boots, Cancer Research UK, Disney, Domino’s Pizza, Google, LinkedIn, Loveholidays, The Guardian, Monzo, Not on the High Street, Ordnance Survey, Sainsburys, Secret Escapes and Unilever. We’re incredibly proud of the work we do. 

We believe in the power of collective brilliance and our signature offering, the Leadership Generator, has been co-created with our brilliant, diverse network of Change Makers. This global network of over 100 experts includes psychologists, neuroscientists and entrepreneurs and supports us in delivering impactful learning experiences. Through programmes, strategic offsites and coaching we’re able to support our clients unique learning needs. 

We are a research-led organisation. At the heart of our point of view is a deep understanding of why some leaders and organisations thrive in disruption whilst others fail. We spoke to more than 120 organisations of 50 to 120,000 in different industries across the globe to find out what’s really going on in the minds of leaders as they navigate a time of unprecedented change and disruption.

Those findings were combined with insights from interviews with over 150 CEOs in the last 2 years to create a playbook for leaders of the 4th industrial revolution, The Disruptive Leadership Report. The DLR also gave birth to our proprietary model of leadership development.

Why people love working at T–

Our culture is all about collaboration. With a weekly team lunch, annual offsites and regular socials, we take the time to celebrate both small and significant achievements together. We’re candid and cherish feedback, encouraging a learning culture in which we all grow with the business.

Requirements

What we're looking for

At only 7 years old, sometimes we wonder how we’ve earned the right to play where we do. Following the launch of our Leadership Generator, we’re seeing serious commercial traction and are growing exponentially quarter by quarter. We’re also busy scaling our business to meet the needs of our clients, so there is a lot of internal work going on too. It’s an exciting time for all of us! 

To support this growth we’re seeking a dynamic individual to join us as a Leadership Development Junior Manager.

As a Junior Manager, you are a trusted and visible member of the team. You will be spending most of your time within our client accounts working on exciting briefs and contributing significantly to thought leadership, product development, the client experience and other internal priorities.

In this role, you will:

• Play a crucial generalist role working across the team, Directors and Partners, supporting with client accounts and contributing to diverse, engaging projects
• Influence the client experience, and contribute to the growth of T– by proof-reading thought starters and proposals 
• Collaborate with the Product team in designing our suite of Masterclasses and Programmes
• Collaborate with the Delivery team to prepare materials for client meetings and consolidate client insights and intelligence
• Analyse data and help present it in a coherent and simple way
• Be client facing and build deep, productive relationships
• Focus on delivering high-quality work and communicate ideas and concepts effectively
• Engage in thought leadership, and intellectual property creation

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced and passionate about leadership development, with 2+ years in either people, HR, DE&I or learning and development 
• Detail oriented, organised and consistently delivers high-quality work by carefully reviewing and refining all aspects of tasks to ensure accuracy and precision
• Creative thinking and wants to learn how to create engaging learning experiences, leadership development programmes

• Willing to bring ‘a startup mentality’ - supporting the team in all tasks, and acknowledging that no task is too small

Benefits

We play big, move fast, and are variously involved in some pretty knotty client problems to solve! We know the nature of the work we do isn’t always easy. Creating the conditions and culture where each of us can thrive, feel supported and be excited by what we’re shaping individually and as a collective is of primary importance to us. The offer reflects what we know you will bring and give to T–.

What we can give you:

• A highly visible external and internal role with influence on the direction of T–
• An open, passionate culture, shaped by people who love what we’re up to together
• Living and breathing our values - all in, find the balance, enjoy the journey, care deeply
• Rapid personal and professional growth enabled by the right level of stretch
• Opportunity to work alongside world class leadership development professionals
• 27 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Office closed between Christmas and New Year so we can recharge over the break
• Flexible working hours so you can manage your energy to be at your best
• 2 days in our Soho, London office 
• Weekly team lunch on the business and regular social meet-ups and celebrations

Our offer:

• Salary £28k-£35k commensurate with experience 
• Performance bonus up to 20% of salary dependent upon individual and company performance
• Equity discussed after 12 months of continuous employment
• Learning and development fund at 2.5% of salary
• Company pension
• Private health insurance

For guidance we have a three-stage interview process - throughout the process, you will have the opportunity to meet a number of the team and build the picture.

1. A short video from you in response to questions from us (if you’re not comfortable with a video, we’ll find a creative solution for you to show us who you are!) (5 mins)
2. Second round chemistry conversation, T– Leadership Development Manager & Snr Operations & People Manager (40 mins)
3. Third ‘competency-based’ conversation providing the opportunity to demonstrate your approach to a live client T– brief, T– team (75 mins)

Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they are 100% qualified. So, if you think you’d be a good fit for this role and you’re excited to join T–, then we’d love to hear about your experience, skills and passion and why we should hire you! T– is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment. We welcome applicants from those who are under-represented in our industry.

Who are we looking for?   

We are currently looking for a new Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Leadership to join our Hull Managed Campus in London.

The role will be on a permanent, full-time basis.

The successful applicant will lead and deliver teaching on the MSc Healthcare Leadership programme at the University of Hull London Study Centre. There may also be the opportunity to contribute to related modules in relevant specialisms. The role includes planning and preparing engaging learning activities, marking and associated activities such as standardisation, and ensuring adherence to relevant quality assurance processes on the programme. Senior Lecturers will take a leading role in collaboration with academics based on the University of Hull campus in Yorkshire and will lead a team of Lecturers delivering on the MSC Healthcare Leadership programme. 

Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible.

 Key responsibilities for this role:

• To contribute to the development and success of the centre, supporting the strategic aims and objectives of the University of Hull London Study Centre, leading by example.

li>Plan, prepare and deliver high quality teaching that meets the needs of international students whose first language is not English to achieve excellent student outcomes, student experience and progression.
• Monitor progress and provide regular feedback, formative and summative, to help manage students’ performance.
< i>Report to relevant stakeholders on students as needed throughout the programme.  li>Set and mark work and assessments in accordance with University of Hull assessment and quality policies.
• Contribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of programmes, materials and related services, through active participation and involvement in academic initiatives.
• Take responsibility for continually developing own skills and teaching methods, including the use of new technology, learning from and sharing effective teaching practice with others, participating in training and CPD as required.
• Ensure English, Employability and other transferable skills are embedded within learning sessions to support students to succeed. 
li>Be aware of, and work within, all policies, procedures and statutory frameworks relating to lecturers’ responsibilities e.g., Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Quality. < i>To carry out administrative and organisational tasks and actively participate in meetings related to the duties described above, including registering the attendance of students.

To undertake other duties not specifically stated above, which from time to time are necessary for the effective performance of the business without altering the nature or level of responsibility involved.

Person Specification

Education

• Educated to Masters’ degree or equivalent qualification level, in relevant subject area (essential)
< i>Demonstrates high level of fluency in written and spoken English (essential)
• Doctorate in relevant subject area, or working towards (desirable)
• Teaching Qualification (desirable)
• Senior Fellowship of Advance HE (FHEA) (desirable)

Experience

• Relevant in-person or face to face teaching or training experience in relevant subject area (essential)
• Experience of leadership in a healthcare and/or educational setting (essential) 
li>A record of excellence in teaching on similar programmes (essential)  li>Successful experience of course leadership (desirable)
• Experience of working with international students where English is not their first language (desirable)
• Experience of working in UK further education or higher education (desirable)
• Experience of using student management systems and virtual learning environments (VLE) (desirable)
• Relevant industrial experience (desirable)

Skills

• Strong IT skills, particularly the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook (essential)
• Demonstrates cross-cultural awareness and understanding (essential)
• Commitment to ongoing reflection and continuous improvement of teaching practice (essential)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (essential)
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure (essential)

Employee Values

At Cambridge Education Group we believe that in living our values every single day we Achieve More for everyone around us, and in so doing makes it a great place to work.

Expert – Each individual strives to demonstrate expertise in everything they do, from previous experiences or acquiring new, relevant skills and know-how. We are great at sharing our knowledge to help our students, fellow colleagues and partners Achieve More .

Authentic – Our actions are taken, and decisions made, in line with our vision and mission; we trust each individual to do the right thing and deliver what they say they will through genuine, open and honest dialogue. We bring our whole selves to work, maximising our diversity to Achieve More .

Innovative – We continually improve all aspects of what we do, being solution-focused to affect change on our path to Achieve More.  All colleagues share their ideas, big and small, and are flexible to new practices, approaches and ways of working.

Whether you work in one of our OnCampus centres, Digital, iheed or Campus Services divisions, supporting one of our many partner universities or as part of one of our central service functions you will find a friendly, fast-paced and supportive work environment created by our diverse range of colleagues.

Benefits

• Pe kbox (includes hundreds of discounts)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as a dedicated Mental Health Support Network.

CEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues to share this commitment.  All successful candidates will undergo background checks in the required countries. Where roles have direct contact with children, including all OnCampus centre based roles, this will include; ID, qualification and reference checks, criminal record checks including an Enhanced Disclosure (or equivalent) in line with safeguarding requirements and our Safeguarding and Prevent Policy (including Children Protection). Any offer of employment is subject to all checks being satisfactory. The Company also expects all colleagues to share the Company’s commitment to Equal Opportunities within the workplace.

Who are we looking for?   

We are currently looking for a new Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Leadership to join our Hull Managed Campus in London.

The role will be on a permanent, full-time basis.

The successful applicant will lead and deliver teaching on the MSc Healthcare Leadership programme at the University of Hull London Study Centre. There may also be the opportunity to contribute to related modules in relevant specialisms. The role includes planning and preparing engaging learning activities, marking and associated activities such as standardisation, and ensuring adherence to relevant quality assurance processes on the programme. Senior Lecturers will take a leading role in collaboration with academics based on the University of Hull campus in Yorkshire and will lead a team of Lecturers delivering on the MSC Healthcare Leadership programme. 

Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible.

 Key responsibilities for this role:

• To contribute to the development and success of the centre, supporting the strategic aims and objectives of the University of Hull London Study Centre, leading by example.

li>Plan, prepare and deliver high quality teaching that meets the needs of international students whose first language is not English to achieve excellent student outcomes, student experience and progression.
• Monitor progress and provide regular feedback, formative and summative, to help manage students’ performance.
< i>Report to relevant stakeholders on students as needed throughout the programme.  li>Set and mark work and assessments in accordance with University of Hull assessment and quality policies.
• Contribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of programmes, materials and related services, through active participation and involvement in academic initiatives.
• Take responsibility for continually developing own skills and teaching methods, including the use of new technology, learning from and sharing effective teaching practice with others, participating in training and CPD as required.
• Ensure English, Employability and other transferable skills are embedded within learning sessions to support students to succeed. 
li>Be aware of, and work within, all policies, procedures and statutory frameworks relating to lecturers’ responsibilities e.g., Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Quality. < i>To carry out administrative and organisational tasks and actively participate in meetings related to the duties described above, including registering the attendance of students.

To undertake other duties not specifically stated above, which from time to time are necessary for the effective performance of the business without altering the nature or level of responsibility involved.

Person Specification

Education

• Educated to Masters’ degree or equivalent qualification level, in relevant subject area (essential)
< i>Demonstrates high level of fluency in written and spoken English (essential)
• Doctorate in relevant subject area, or working towards (desirable)
• Teaching Qualification (desirable)
• Senior Fellowship of Advance HE (FHEA) (desirable)

Experience

• Relevant in-person or face to face teaching or training experience in relevant subject area (essential)
• Experience of leadership in a healthcare and/or educational setting (essential) 
li>A record of excellence in teaching on similar programmes (essential)  li>Successful experience of course leadership (desirable)
• Experience of working with international students where English is not their first language (desirable)
• Experience of working in UK further education or higher education (desirable)
• Experience of using student management systems and virtual learning environments (VLE) (desirable)
• Relevant industrial experience (desirable)

Skills

• Strong IT skills, particularly the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook (essential)
• Demonstrates cross-cultural awareness and understanding (essential)
• Commitment to ongoing reflection and continuous improvement of teaching practice (essential)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (essential)
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure (essential)

Employee Values

At Cambridge Education Group we believe that in living our values every single day we Achieve More for everyone around us, and in so doing makes it a great place to work.

Expert – Each individual strives to demonstrate expertise in everything they do, from previous experiences or acquiring new, relevant skills and know-how. We are great at sharing our knowledge to help our students, fellow colleagues and partners Achieve More .

Authentic – Our actions are taken, and decisions made, in line with our vision and mission; we trust each individual to do the right thing and deliver what they say they will through genuine, open and honest dialogue. We bring our whole selves to work, maximising our diversity to Achieve More .

Innovative – We continually improve all aspects of what we do, being solution-focused to affect change on our path to Achieve More.  All colleagues share their ideas, big and small, and are flexible to new practices, approaches and ways of working.

Whether you work in one of our OnCampus centres, Digital, iheed or Campus Services divisions, supporting one of our many partner universities or as part of one of our central service functions you will find a friendly, fast-paced and supportive work environment created by our diverse range of colleagues.

Benefits

• Pe kbox (includes hundreds of discounts)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as a dedicated Mental Health Support Network.

CEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues to share this commitment.  All successful candidates will undergo background checks in the required countries. Where roles have direct contact with children, including all OnCampus centre based roles, this will include; ID, qualification and reference checks, criminal record checks including an Enhanced Disclosure (or equivalent) in line with safeguarding requirements and our Safeguarding and Prevent Policy (including Children Protection). Any offer of employment is subject to all checks being satisfactory. The Company also expects all colleagues to share the Company’s commitment to Equal Opportunities within the workplace.