Job Description
VP Global Performance & People Development - 12m FTC

 

At BMG, we recognise the power of music and are dedicated to ensuring it thrives. We are a community of artists, songwriters, and partners, working together to create music and build lasting careers. Here, music creators find not just a business partner, but a trusted home where their work shapes culture and leaves a legacy. Together, we evolve and grow.

 

We believe that creativity flourishes when people feel they belong. That means building a culture where everyone can show up as themselves, contribute freely, and be treated with fairness and respect - whatever their background, identity, or life story. We’re committed to creating a workplace where individuality is valued, inclusion is intentional, and everyone has the chance to grow. All applicants to BMG will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

 

VP (f/m/d) Global Performance & People Development - 12m FTC
London

 

Your Mission

As the VP Global Performance & People Development, you will be a strategic leader responsible for shaping and implementing BMG's global vision for employee performance, growth, and organizational development. You will design and execute innovative strategies that enhance employee capabilities, drive a culture of continuous learning, and ensure our people are equipped to achieve both personal and company objectives on a global scale. This role is pivotal in fostering a vibrant, high-performing, and inclusive environment where music creators and industry leaders alike can thrive. This is a 12m FTC covering maternity leave.

 

What You'll Be Doing

  • Strategy & Vision: Develop and implement a comprehensive global strategy for performance management, learning, talent development, succession planning, and leadership development that aligns with BMG’s overall business goals and values.
  • Performance Management: Design, optimize, and oversee global performance review frameworks and processes, ensuring they are fair, objective, and support continuous feedback and goal alignment.
  • Learning & Development Excellence: Lead the strategy, design, and delivery of innovative global learning programs, including BMG Campus initiatives, digital learning platforms, and bespoke training solutions. Foster a continuous learning culture by identifying skill gaps, curating relevant content, and implementing engaging learning methodologies to enhance employee capabilities at all levels.
  • Internal Talent & Leadership Development: Lead the creation and delivery of cutting-edge development programs, including mentorship systems, upskilling workshops, and tailored training initiatives through platforms like BMG Campus and Bertelsmann University, to build strong leadership pipelines and foster career growth across all levels.
  • Succession Planning & Career Pathing: Establish robust succession planning processes and career mapping tools to identify, nurture, and prepare internal talent for future critical roles, ensuring long-term organizational stability and growth.
  • Organizational Culture: Act as a key architect of BMG’s culture, designing initiatives that promote collaboration, innovation, and engagement, and reinforcing our values of fairness, transparency, and entrepreneurial spirit globally.
  • Employee Engagement & Retention: Develop and implement strategies to measure and enhance employee engagement, ensuring a positive employee experience that attracts, retains, and motivates top talent worldwide.
  • HR Technology & Analytics: Leverage HR technology and data-driven insights to measure the effectiveness of people development and learning programs, track performance metrics, and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with the CHRO, Executive Board, Global Strategy Committee, and local HR teams to ensure global people initiatives are effectively localized and implemented.
  • Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of people development professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance within the Global People Development department.

 

What We Are Looking For

  • Extensive progressive experience in Human Resources leadership, with significant time focused on global performance, learning, and talent development in an international, high-growth environment.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing global performance management systems, comprehensive learning & development strategies, and succession planning initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of modern HR practices, organizational psychology, adult learning principles, and instructional design methodologies.
  • Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust across diverse cultures and seniority levels.
  • A collaborative and open-minded leadership style, with a demonstrated ability to coach, empower, and develop teams.
  • Experience with HR technology platforms, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and data analytics to drive insights and program effectiveness.
  • Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles and experience integrating them into people strategies.
  • Fluency in English is essential; additional language skills are a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field; master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CPTD, ATD) highly desirable.
 

Now What's In It For You

  • 25 days pro-rated annual leave, plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year and an extra day for your birthday!
  • Flexible working opportunities.
  • Subsidised gym membership.
  • Private Health Insurance.
  • Competitive pension scheme.
  • All parents, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, will receive 6 months of fully paid parental leave.
  • Annual gig allowance.
  • Artist showcases.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Season Ticket Loan.
  • Workplace Nursery Scheme
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Give As You Earn Scheme.
  • A fun and sociable office environment.

 

Ready to shape the future of music?

Founded in 2008, BMG reimagined the relationship between music companies, songwriters, and artists by offering fairer contracts, greater creative freedom, and unparalleled transparency in royalties and licensing. Now the fourth-largest music company in the world, BMG combines human creativity with cutting-edge technology to connect music with global audiences.

 

With 20 offices across 13 key markets, BMG represents more than three million songs and recordings, including some of the most iconic catalogs and works from leading artists and songwriters such as The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, George Harrison, Blondie, and more. BMG is wholly owned and privately held by the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the entertainment company RTL Group and the trade book publisher Penguin Random House.

 

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we are dedicated to ensuring that candidates with disabilities are given a fair opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Therefore, we guarantee an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. Please note – there may be exceptional circumstances where the volume of applicants means we cannot interview all eligible candidates. If you have any questions about the Guaranteed Interview Scheme or would like to confirm your eligibility, please reach out to us at career.uk@bmg.com.

 

Company: BMG UK Services - Domestic | Job ID: 285135