# AMER Gathering Programs Manager

**Company:** [Airbnb](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/airbnb)
**Location:** New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $132k – $154k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Program Management, Event Planning, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Coordination, Budget Management, Performance Tracking
**Posted:** 2026-07-15

> Own end-to-end delivery of regional Gathering & Culture programs including Host Check-Ins, New Hire Connections, tech events, and Tier 1 offsites. Requires 6+ years program/event management experience, strong stakeholder influence, and ability to adapt global strategy to local AMER markets.

## Job Description

## Core Program Ownership
- Own delivery of Host Check-In (2-day program) across EMEA, APAC, and/or AMER, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Lead New Hire Connection programs in-region, adapting central strategy to market needs and ensuring high-quality delivery.
- Own New Hire Connection for Global Ops (Dublin, Montreal and India), coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Drive execution of Tech moments (Hackathons, Tech Days, AI Excellence Days) for key tech audiences (Seattle, NYC, Bengaluru, Beijing), ensuring relevance and strong participant experience.

## Regional Adaptation & Program Management
- Adapt global Gathering & Culture strategy to local market context.
- Manage end-to-end delivery of programs across multiple markets.
- Ensure consistency of experience while allowing for cultural nuance.

## Tier 1 Event Ownership
- Act as primary owner for Tier 1 events in-region: lead co-design with stakeholders, drive pre-production and execution, ensure events are tailored to local team needs and business priorities, identify risks and ensure high-quality delivery.
- Support planning and delivery of large and strategic offsites, managing key workstreams and ensuring alignment with objectives.

## Regional Partnership & Strategy Input
- Partner closely with Talent, OD&D, Communications, and business leaders.
- Partner with leaders to identify and design local gathering strategies and connection touchpoints that support priority markets.
- Contribute insights from the region to improve global programs (Releases, Year End Celebration).

## Executive Engagement & Visits
- Partner with global and local stakeholders to design and deliver E-team/VP visits.
- Ensure experiences are intentional, locally relevant, and aligned with business goals.

## Budget & Operations
- Manage budgets for assigned programs and events.
- Track performance metrics and program outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, impact, and scalability.

## Requirements
- 6–9+ years in program management, events, or employee experience
- Strong program ownership and execution skills
- Experience working across markets and managing complexity
- Solid stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Ability to operate with autonomy and adapt to ambiguity
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

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