GP Strategies

Creative Director

GP Strategies$90K — $120K *
Troy, MI 48085In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in learning & development, instructional design, or training strategy, preferably in automotive sales
  • Experience with sales enablement or dealer-facing training programs
  • Hands-on experience in creative development and visual content creation
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, video tools, and PowerPoint
  • Understanding of adult learning principles and performance-based training
  • Strong communication skills with a solid executive presence
  • Ability to influence teams and align cross-functional goals
  • Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Passionate about developing teams and enhancing dealership performance.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the overall sales training strategy to meet business goals and dealer performance standards
  • Identify performance gaps with stakeholders and design scalable training solutions
  • Lead development of in-person, virtual, and video training content
  • Create engaging presentations and visual storytelling assets using Adobe Creative Suite
  • Ensure training programs are practical and relevant to dealership and customer scenarios
  • Oversee consistent curriculum development across roles for scalability
  • Present program strategies, updates, and results to stakeholders at various levels
  • Establish quality standards and continuously enhance programs based on feedback
  • Incorporate modern learning practices and technologies to drive innovation.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the training landscape within the automotive industry
  • Engage in a blend of strategy and creative development
  • Opportunity to work closely with various stakeholders
  • Access to modern learning technologies and practices
  • Chance to influence dealer performance and customer experience directly.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Creative Director - Automotive Sales Training is a senior leader responsible for shaping and delivering high-impact sales training programs that improve dealership performance and customer experience.

This role blends strategy, instructional design, and hands-on creative development-leading the vision while actively contributing to the creation of engaging, performance-driven learning solutions.

You'll partner closely with stakeholders to translate business priorities into compelling training and coaching experiences across facilitated, digital, and video-based learning.

What You'll Do
  • Define and drive the overall sales training strategy, aligned to business goals, dealer performance, and brand standards
  • Partner with stakeholders to identify performance gaps and design scalable, results-driven training solutions
  • Lead the design and development of ILT, virtual, and video-based training content
  • Create high-impact presentations and visual storytelling assets using tools like Adobe Creative Suite
  • Ensure training programs are engaging, practical, and aligned to real dealership and customer scenarios
  • Oversee curriculum development across roles, ensuring consistency and scalability
  • Present program strategies, updates, and results to stakeholders at all levels
  • Establish quality standards and continuously improve programs based on feedback and performance data
  • Drive innovation by incorporating modern learning practices and technologies


What Makes You a Great Fit
  • 6+ years of experience in learning & development, instructional design, or training strategy, ideally in automotive sales or dealer environments
  • Experience developing sales enablement or dealer-facing training programs
  • Strong background in creative development with hands-on experience building presentations and visual content
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, video tools, and PowerPoint
  • Deep understanding of adult learning principles and performance-based training
  • Strong communication and executive presence-comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment without direct authority
  • Highly organized, self-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Passion for developing people and improving dealership performance


Why This Role Matters

This role directly shapes how dealership teams sell, engage customers, and represent the brand. Your ability to combine strategy, creativity, and execution will elevate training quality, drive performance, and create a consistent, world-class sales experience.

About GP Strategies

GP Strategies Corporation is a provider of training, consulting, and engineering services to the corporate and government sectors. The company's offerings include training and development programs, leadership development, and engineering services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. The company's customers include major corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions. The company operates in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company is also involved in the development of advanced technology solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies.
Learn more about GP Strategies
Size
4,343 employees
Market Cap
$363.7 million
Industry
Net Income
$7 million
Founded
1959
5 Year Trend
-0.7%
Revenue
$473.1 million
NASDAQ

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