Program Manager, Cultural Events and Experiences
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