Senior Manager, Flagship Events

Fora•New York, NY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Fora is seeking a Senior Manager, Flagship Events to lead the strategy, execution, and evolution of our largest and most visible event programs, including Live Forum, Networking Roadshows, and other large-scale brand and community experiences. This role owns a focused portfolio of flagship events and is responsible for delivering high-impact, scalable programs that drive advisor engagement, strengthen partner relationships, and elevate Fora’s brand. You will operate end-to-end — defining event strategy, managing budgets, and leading execution across programming, production, and communications. This is a highly hands-on role for someone who can seamlessly move between big-picture thinking and detailed execution, while building the systems and workflows needed to support efficient, repeatable event delivery. Reporting to the Head of Advisor Events, this role works cross-functionally to ensure flagship events are executed at a consistently high standard and deliver measurable business impact.

Requirements

6–9+ years of experience in large-scale networking events, conferences, or leadership summits, including managing programs with 800+ attendees
Proven experience owning complex events end-to-end, from strategy and programming through execution and post-event analysis
Strong systems mindset with a demonstrated ability to solve problems, build workflows from scratch, and independently identify better ways of working using tools, automation, and AI
Strong project management skills, with the ability to build structured plans, manage timelines, and drive execution across complex initiatives while managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
Demonstrated experience managing event budgets and P&L, including forecasting, cost tracking, and reconciliation
Deep experience with event technology and registration platforms such as Splash, Cvent, Bizzabo, or similar
Highly curious and resourceful, with a bias toward figuring things out, learning new tools quickly, and continuously improving how work gets done
Excellent communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and large-scale attendee communications
Experience managing or mentoring team members

Nice To Haves

Experience in travel, hospitality, community-driven, or experiential brands
Experience supporting sponsorship strategy or partner-driven event revenue
Background in fast-paced or startup environments

Responsibilities

End-to-End Event Ownership: Own end-to-end strategy and execution of flagship events, including conferences, multi-day programs, and multi-city series, ensuring a consistently high standard across programming, production, and attendee experience.
Event Portfolio Strategy: Lead the development and evolution of Fora’s flagship event portfolio, defining goals, structure, and success metrics aligned to advisor engagement, partner value, and brand impact.
Planning & Execution Management: Develop and manage detailed event plans, timelines, and run-of-show documents to ensure seamless execution across complex, large-scale programs.
Attendee Journey: Oversee attendee experience across all touchpoints, including registration, communications, and on-site execution, ensuring a clear and cohesive experience at scale.
Strategic Prioritization: Drive planning and prioritization across the flagship events portfolio, balancing multiple complex workstreams and timelines.
Operational Infrastructure: Build and maintain structured workflows and processes that support efficient planning and execution across complex events.
Systems, Automation & AI Enablement: Own and evolve the systems that power flagship events, including ticketing, registration, and internal workflows; leverage tools like Airtable, Zapier, and AI to automate processes, improve data visibility, and build scalable frameworks that reduce manual work and increase efficiency.
Budget & Financial Management: Own event budgets, including forecasting, expense tracking, revenue considerations, and post-event reconciliation, with strong financial discipline.
Performance & Commercial Impact: Track and communicate the commercial impact of events — including advisor engagement, supplier relationship development, and business outcomes — to inform future programming decisions and continuously improve event offerings.
Team Leadership: Manage and develop a small team, providing direction, structure, and support to ensure successful execution across multiple programs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Brand and Content, Partnerships, Finance, Training, Communications, and advisor segment owners to align on event goals, programming, and resource planning.