Advisor Events Manager, Boutique Experiences

About Fora

Fora is the modern travel agency, empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a thriving advisory business. We're modernizing the $100B+ travel agency industry by combining powerful technology, data, and community to enable thousands of entrepreneurs to build on our platform. Our business-in-a-box platform gives travel entrepreneurs everything they need to launch and scale, from cutting-edge tools and personalized training to a vibrant community and exclusive industry partnerships. At the heart of it all is our mission: to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career, whether full-time or part-time. We believe that everyone, from seasoned professionals to first-time advisors, can build something both profitable and personal.

Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily since, expanding to a team of 200+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. In 2025, we announced our $60 million Series B and C investment rounds, led by Thrive Capital and Insight Partners, with participation by previous investors including Forerunner and Heartcore Capital. We've also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023, and Built In 2025 Best Places to Work.

We're building the first truly unified platform for all travel needs—leveraging the best of human expertise and technology to transform how people plan and book travel.

About The Role

Fora is seeking an Advisor Events Manager, Boutique Experiences to lead the strategy and execution of boutique, high-impact experiences for our top advisors. This role will own a growing portfolio of curated events designed to deepen advisor engagement, strengthen partner relationships, and drive meaningful business outcomes.

This role builds and manages a year-round calendar of events, ensuring each experience is intentional, segmented, and aligned to the needs of our top advisors. This is an end-to-end ownership role, requiring both strong execution and thoughtful experience design, with a focus on precision, quality, and commercial impact.

Reporting to the Head of Advisor Events, this role collaborates closely with advisor segment owners and cross-functional partners to deliver best-in-class, high-touch experiences that reflect Fora’s standard of hospitality and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of advisor events, including planning, logistics, delivery, and post-event follow-up, ensuring a consistently high standard of quality and detail.

• Develop and manage a calendar of partner-hosted networking events, premium experiences, and community programming tailored to specific advisor segments.

• Translate high-level goals into structured plans, timelines, and run-of-show documents that keep multiple concurrent events on track.

• Design thoughtful, high-value experiences that strengthen advisor engagement and create meaningful connections with partners.

• Manage attendee journeys from invitation through follow-up, including communications, registration, and on-site experience.

• Oversee event budgets, including forecasting, expense tracking, and post-event reconciliation.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Partnerships, Travel Operations, Brand and Content, Finance, Communications, and advisor segment owners to ensure alignment and execution.

• Build and maintain systems and workflows that support efficient event planning and scalability across multiple programs.

• Track and communicate the commercial impact of events — including advisor engagement, supplier relationship development, and business outcomes — to inform future programming decisions or continuously improve our event offerings.

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of experience in events, experiential marketing, community programming, or managing high-touch experiences

• Proven ability to independently own events from planning through execution and post-event follow-up

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple events or workstreams simultaneously with strong organization and attention to detail

• Strong project management skills with the ability to build timelines, manage logistics, and drive execution across complex initiatives

• Excellent communication skills, with experience managing internal stakeholders, external partners, and attendee communications

• Experience designing and delivering high-quality experiences for targeted or VIP audiences

• Comfort working with tools such as Google Sheets, Airtable, and event or registration platforms

• Experience managing event budgets, including forecasting, expense tracking, and post-event reconciliation

• A data-informed mindset, with experience using feedback and basic performance tracking to evaluate success

Strongly Preferred

• Experience in travel, hospitality, or a related high-touch service industry

• Familiarity with segmented or tiered community programming

• Experience with event technology platforms such as Splash or Cvent

• Exposure to automation platforms, AI tools, or workflow systems

• Curiosity about using data, tools, or emerging technologies to improve planning and execution

• Experience supporting sponsorship or partner-driven event strategy

• Baseline familiarity with reporting frameworks or event performance analysis

Compensation

Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $100K–$130K + equity. Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we’re considering multiple levels for this role.

• Unlimited vacation

• Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Wellhub Memberships

• 401k plan with company match

• Commuter Benefits

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Stock Options

This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views.

Our Values

We’re forging our own path

Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We’re not interested in maintaining the status quo.

We’re stronger together

Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers.

We believe in technology

We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers.

We’re here to serve

We operate in service of our community and believe that when they’re empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It’s why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way.

We mean business

Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We’re unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It’s a better equation for the future of our industry.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Authorization to work in the United States is required for full-time roles based in our New York City office. Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization. Roles based outside of the United States are not subject to this requirement.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.