Advisor Events Manager, Boutique Experiences

Fora

$100K — $130K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6+ years in events, experiential marketing, or managing high-touch experiences
  • Proven ability to independently manage events from planning to post-execution
  • Strong organizational skills to handle multiple simultaneous events
  • Excellent project management abilities, including logistics coordination
  • Outstanding communication skills for stakeholder and partner engagement
  • Experience in designing high-quality experiences for VIP audiences
  • Familiarity with event management tools like Google Sheets, Airtable, or registration platforms

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full lifecycle of advisor events with a focus on quality and detail
  • Create a calendar of tailored partner-hosted networking events
  • Develop structured plans and timelines keeping events on track
  • Design high-value experiences to enhance advisor engagement
  • Oversee attendee journeys from invitation to follow-up
  • Manage event budgets including forecasting and reconciliation
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment and program execution

Benefits

  • Unlimited vacation
  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Dental and vision insurance coverage
  • Wellness memberships offered
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Commuter benefits available
  • Stock options included
Full Job Description
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.

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