Senior Manager of Employee Experience

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

OneMedical

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Headspace

Kindbody

Health Advocate

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

• We are hiring a Senior Manager, Employee Experience in our NYC Office
• You will be responsible for managing how Applecart employees come together. You will shape how our team connects, collaborates, and builds community. You will own the end-to-end execution of our employee experience programs, from high-impact company off-site events to happy hours and department gatherings
• Beyond events, you will keep our core People & Culture initiatives moving seamlessly day-to-day, ensuring every touchpoint lands on time and feels intentional and thoughtful
• Lead planning and execution of in-office events and experiences, including recurring programs (ie: Team Events, Happy Hours, etc.), team gatherings, and culture moments
• Lead and organize monthly off-site experiences, such as attending sporting events, Broadway shows, and other engaging initiatives
• Partner with department leads on planning their own team events, including sourcing, budget guidance, and acting as a sounding board for the agenda and logistics
• Track spend in real time against event budgets and reconcile with the Finance team
• 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 team check-ins to continuously iterate and elevate future programs
• Develop clear narratives and recommendations that help leaders move from data to action
• Build and refine processes that hold up as the company grows

Benefits

• 35 days of Paid Time Off: 20 vacation days, 10 personal days, 5 sick days
• 14 company holidays
• Bereavement leave
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave inclusive of birth and adoption for primary and secondary caregivers
• Frequent company-wide and team social events such as games nights, cooking classes, summer boat cruises, paint & sip, karaoke, escape rooms, bowling, team dinners, baseball games, holiday parties, and plenty more
• Stocked fridge full of drinks and plenty of healthy (and less healthy) snacks
• Weekly happy hour and bagel breakfast
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• $300 workstation budget to personalize your at-home or in-office space
• Hybrid in-office setup: we work from our offices in midtown Manhattan every Tuesday - Thursday and give the option to work from anywhere on Monday and Friday
• Applecart pays 75% contribution towards Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• HSA and FSA
• OneMedical: On-demand primary care free to all employee whether you take our insurance or not
• Health Advocate: Personal healthcare concierge
• Teladoc: Network of virtual healthcare providers
• Talkspace: Online mental health therapy
• Headspace: Full access to the meditation app
• Kindbody: Fertility and gynecology services

• 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