Leadership Development Manager

As our Leadership Development Manager, Emerging and New Leaders, you'll shape how aspiring, first-time, and newly hired people leaders build the skills and confidence to lead at Affirm. You'll own the development journey from the moment someone considers becoming a leader through their first year in the role, creating practical, engaging experiences that help leaders navigate real challenges and build high-performing teams. This role is remote-first.

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; Design engaging experiences that scale: combine interactive workshops, peer learning, self-directed resources, and hands-on practice; Create opportunities for leaders to learn together: build communities and peer learning experiences; Turn leadership expectations into everyday actions: translate Affirm's leadership expectations into practical tools and experiences; Partner across the People team: work with People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Learning; Experiment, learn, and improve: gather feedback, test new approaches, and use data; Measure what matters: define and track measures of program effectiveness; Keep programs running smoothly: manage learning resources, communications, vendors, and budgets

Requirements

8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years with a Master's degree, 3+ years with a PhD, or equivalent experience in leadership development, learning and development, talent management, or a related field; 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; Strong program management and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, build trusted relationships, and influence cross-functional partners; A creative, resourceful approach to solving complex problems, with a willingness to experiment, learn, and continuously improve; Comfort using data and emerging technologies, including AI tools, to improve learning experiences, streamline processes, and measure impact

Benefits

100% coverage of premiums for employees and their dependents; Monthly stipends for tech setup and health and wellness; Flexible time off and generous holiday calendar; Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) at a discount; Total compensation package that may include equity rewards; Benefits including 100% subsidized medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents