Remote Emerging Leaders Development Manager

Affirm, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); Remote; USD 128,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer health coverage for you

Learning stipends for tech setup

Generous time off & holiday calendar

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Leadership Development Manager for Emerging and New Leaders to shape how aspiring and first-time leaders grow. You will craft practical learning journeys, scale programs, and drive measurable outcomes across a remote-first workforce.

You'll partner with People teams, design engaging experiences, and test innovative approaches to accelerate leadership impact, all while aligning with business needs and equity considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering leadership development programs for new or first-time people leaders, with a track record of creating learning experiences that work at scale.
• Strong learning and experience design skills, including the ability to create engaging, practical programs that blend live learning, digital resources, and hands-on application.
• A product-oriented approach to learning and development, with experience gathering audience insights, prioritizing improvements, and using feedback and data to guide decisions.
• Experience building learning communities, peer networks, or cohort-based programs that encourage connection and continued development.
• Experience integrating leadership assessments and coaching into development programs to build self-awareness, strengthen leadership skills, and support ongoing growth.

Responsibilities

• Own the new-leader experience. Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of leadership development programs for aspiring, first-time, and newly hired people leaders, including Leading@, Leader 101, and other foundational learning experiences.
• Build learning journeys that meet leaders where they are. Create timely, practical support for key leadership transitions, from preparing for a first management role to navigating performance conversations, coaching employees, and building strong teams.
• Design engaging experiences that scale. Combine interactive workshops, peer learning, self-directed resources, and hands-on practice to help leaders build skills they can apply immediately, wherever they work.
• Create opportunities for leaders to learn together. Build communities and peer learning experiences that help new leaders connect, share challenges, exchange feedback, and grow through one another's experiences.
• Turn leadership expectations into everyday actions. Translate Affirm's leadership expectations into practical tools and experiences that help leaders build self-awareness, coach employees, give feedback, manage performance, and support their teams.
• Partner across the People team. Work with People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Learning to connect leadership development with hiring, promotions, onboarding, and ongoing employee growth.
• Experiment, learn, and improve. Gather feedback, test new approaches, and use data to understand what's working. Prioritize improvements that make learning more effective and easier to access.
• Measure what matters. Define and track measures of program effectiveness, including skill development, early leadership effectiveness, and performance indicators. Use data and feedback to improve experiences and demonstrate their impact on leaders and teams.
• Keep programs running smoothly. Manage learning resources, communications, vendors, and budgets to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences for a growing leadership audience.

Skills

Leadership development

Learning design

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Data-driven decisions

Coaching & assessments

Program management

Experimentation & growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Leadership Development Manager for Emerging and New Leaders to shape how aspiring and first-time leaders grow. You will craft practical learning journeys, scale programs, and drive measurable outcomes across a remote-first workforce.

You'll partner with People teams, design engaging experiences, and test innovative approaches to accelerate leadership impact, all while aligning with business needs and equity considerations.