Leadership Development Manager — Emerging Leaders

Affirm, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 145,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage at no cost

Spending stipends

Flexible time off

ESPP

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Leadership Development Manager to shape programs for emerging and new leaders. You will design and deliver practical experiences that help first‑time leaders grow, with a focus on scale and impact in a remote‑first environment.

You will partner across People, Talent, and Learning to test ideas, gather feedback, and drive continuous improvement in leadership development at Affirm.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in leadership development or related field.
• Experience designing scalable leadership programs.
• Strong learning design skills with blended formats.
• Product‑oriented approach with data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve leadership development programs for new leaders.
• Design scalable journeys and practical leadership resources.
• Collaborate with People teams to align with hiring and onboarding.
• Build communities and peer-learning experiences for growth.
• Measure impact using data and feedback to refine programs.
• Partner across teams to ensure high‑quality experiences.

Skills

Leadership development

Learning design

Program management

Data-driven

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Leadership Development Manager to shape programs for emerging and new leaders. You will design and deliver practical experiences that help first‑time leaders grow, with a focus on scale and impact in a remote‑first environment.

You will partner across People, Talent, and Learning to test ideas, gather feedback, and drive continuous improvement in leadership development at Affirm.