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Program Manager, Cultural Events and Experiences

1930 W Rio Salado Pkwy Tempe AZ 85281, USFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-11

Core

Program Manager owning end-to-end execution for cultural events, brand partnerships, field activations, and internal apparel programs to strengthen employee and customer experiences.

Role type

Senior Program Manager (Events & Culture)

Builds

Scalable event programs, brand activation frameworks, and employee merchandise experiences

Domain

Retail / Coffee / Employee Experience

Required skills

Program management, stakeholder alignment, budget management, vendor coordination, risk management, timeline planning, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Experience in retail or consumer brands, event production, apparel program management, data-driven decision making

Technologies

Project management tools, budgeting software, collaboration platforms

Responsibilities

Build master workback schedules and dependency maps for multi-team initiatives; coordinate creative studios, vendors, and external agencies; manage program budgets and track spend against forecasts; establish repeatable playbooks and tiering models for activations; lead post-event analysis and continuous improvement; serve as central point of contact between internal teams and external partners

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC