Internal Events Manager

Affirm

Internal Events Manager designing strategic employee experiences for Affirm, a buy-now-pay-later company. Building scalable event frameworks, governance, and high-performing event design teams in a remote-first environment.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $145,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in event design strategy and management, with a focus on creating impactful experiences and frameworks for internal events. Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and translate business objectives into engaging event formats.

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Event ManagementExperience DesignStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementPeople Management

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Hard Skills

Event Design StrategyFramework DevelopmentBudget StewardshipMetrics TrackingComplex Event DesignOperational FeasibilityConsultingOrganizational DevelopmentExperience ArchitectureEngagement Strategies

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationLeadershipAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Internal EventsIn-Person EventsVirtual ExperiencesLeadership GatheringsOnboardingTraining ProgramsEmployee ExperienceHigh-Growth EnvironmentsAmbiguity ManagementBest Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the event design strategy and consulting model for Internal Events across in-person and virtual experiences.
Partner with business leaders to translate gathering objectives into event formats, experiences, and engagement strategies.
Develop scalable event frameworks, standards, and planning methodologies.
Establish governance and best practices for offsites, leadership gatherings, onboarding, training, regional programming, and company-wide experiences.
Drive consistency in event quality, attendee experience, and budget discipline.
Advise leaders and stakeholders on event strategy, agenda design, attendee engagement, and experience architecture.
Introduce innovative formats, facilitation approaches, and industry best practices.
Establish and track metrics for event effectiveness, attendee experience, budget stewardship, and program impact.
Build and manage a portfolio view of Internal Events, including visibility into planned experiences, resource allocation, and priorities.
Partner with the Internal Events logistics team to ensure seamless execution and clear ownership.
Collaborate cross-functionally to support company priorities.
Lead and develop a team of Event Leads.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in event management, experience design, organizational development, consulting, hospitality, or related fields
2+ years of people management experience
Experience designing and leading complex events, offsites, leadership meetings, learning programs, or large-scale employee experiences
Experience building programs, frameworks, or operating models from the ground up
Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate business objectives into engaging and impactful experiences
Experience balancing employee experience, operational feasibility, and budget stewardship
Strong project management and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfort operating in ambiguity and building structure, standards, and processes
Experience in remote-first, distributed, or high-growth environments preferred
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity rewards
Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending
100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents
Dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets with stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
Employee stock purchase plan enabling employees to buy Affirm shares at a discount
Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process