Senior Employee Experience & Culture Lead (Hybrid)

Applecart; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Company holidays

Bereavement leave

Parental leave

Weekly social events

Commuter benefits

Workstation budget

Hybrid in-office setup

Health benefits

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Job summary

Applecart is seeking a Senior Manager, Employee Experience for our NYC Office to own end-to-end employee experience programs, from high-impact company off-sites to happy hours and department gatherings. You will shape how our team connects, collaborates, and builds community.

Beyond events, you will lead day-to-day People & Culture initiatives, ensuring touchpoints land on time and feel intentional. The role involves budgeting, cross‑team planning, and using feedback to iterate programs as

Qualifications

• Experience working in a high-growth startup, scaleup, or similar environment.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ambiguous environment.
• A proactive, 'no task too small' mindset.
• 6+ years in event program management, employee experience, or a related operations role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail; superior organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and maintain strong internal working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of in-office events and experiences, including recurring programs (Team Events, Happy Hours, etc.), team gatherings, and culture moments.
• Lead and organize monthly off-site experiences (sporting events, Broadway shows, etc.).
• Partner with department leads on planning their own team events, including sourcing, budget guidance, and logistics.
• Track spend in real time against event budgets and reconcile with Finance.
• Manage logistics, communications, and scheduling for company-wide initiatives.
• Own recognition and swag fulfillment end-to-end.
• Gather post-event feedback and actionable data through surveys and check-ins.
• Develop narratives and recommendations to move leaders from data to action.
• Build and refine processes that scale with the company.

Skills

High-growth startup

Fast-paced environment

Proactive mindset

6+ years experience

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Job description

Applecart is seeking a Senior Manager, Employee Experience for our NYC Office to own end-to-end employee experience programs, from high-impact company off-sites to happy hours and department gatherings. You will shape how our team connects, collaborates, and builds community.

Beyond events, you will lead day-to-day People & Culture initiatives, ensuring touchpoints land on time and feel intentional. The role involves budgeting, cross‑team planning, and using feedback to iterate programs as