Leadership Development Manager
Required skills
- leadership development
- learning and development
- talent management
- program management
- learning experience design
- performance management
- community building
- data analysis
- AI tools
Nice to have
- emerging leaders
- first-time leaders
- newly hired leaders
- remote-first
- interactive workshops
- peer learning
Role summary
Affirm is seeking a Leadership Development Manager to shape and own the development journey for aspiring, first-time, and newly hired people leaders. This role involves designing and delivering scalable, practical, and engaging leadership programs that blend various learning modalities. The manager will foster learning communities, integrate assessments and coaching, and partner across the People team to connect development with broader talent initiatives. Key responsibilities include continuous improvement through experimentation and data-driven decision-making, measuring program effectiveness, and managing program operations. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of relevant experience in leadership development, learning design, and program management, with a product-oriented approach and comfort using data and AI tools.
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
About the team
The People team helps Affirmers cultivate a high-performing, inclusive organization. We focus on three core areas: attracting talent aligned to our mission, enabling growth through people and team development, and retaining employees through thoughtful experiences and rewards. We develop Affirm’s people programs and systems to create a workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully. By investing in our people, we create a long-term advantage for the business.
About the role
A great first manager can shape someone's entire experience at work. At Affirm, we're investing in emerging and new people leaders so they can build high-performing teams and help every Affirmer do the most impactful work of their career.
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 is an opportunity to build meaningful development experiences at scale. You'll combine creative learning design, audience insights, and the needs of the business to make leadership development accessible, relevant, and effective in our remote-first environment. Working closely with partners across the People team, you'll have the autonomy to test new ideas, improve existing programs, and make a lasting impact on how leadership takes shape at Affirm.
What you'll do
What we look for
Base Pay Grade - K
Equity Grade - 5
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)CAN base pay range per year: $112,000 - $172,000
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Remote-first with flexibility built inAffirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
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