Fora
General Manager, Adventure Agency Lab
New York City · Part-time
No sponsorship$160k-$180kDetected 8 days ago
Leadership
About the role
- This is a full-time role, remote option considered.
- While this role is focused on adventure travel, we're open to candidates with deep passion for another travel niche-the right operator wins over the specific vertical.
Responsibilities
- Agency Building and Performance:
- Serve as an external-facing thought leader on what it looks like to build and scale a niche agency on Fora's platform.
- Onboard, coach, and mentor ICs from their first booking through building sustainable, growing businesses.
- Build and optimize operational processes that can serve as a repeatable playbook for future Fora verticals
Requirements
- 5-7 years professional experience
- Ability to work in the U.S.
- MBA or other advanced degree
- Experience in a high-growth startup or technology-enabled business
- Familiarity with the host agency model
Nice to have
- Strongly Preferred
Skills
- Launch and operate an adventure-focused travel agency that is powered by Fora's AI-enabled platform.
- Grow agency revenue through advisor productivity, client bookings, and supplier relationships.
- Track and report on agency performance (advisor activity, booking volume, and business growth).
- Define the agency's positioning, focus areas, and go-to-market strategy.
- Identify and address gaps in training, onboarding, platform tools, supplier partnerships, and community for ICs
Compensation
- Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $160K–$180K + equity.
Benefits
- Unlimited vacation
- Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Supplemental Life Insurance
Company info
- to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career, whether full-time or part-time.
- We believe that everyone, from seasoned professionals to first-time advisors, can build something both profitable and personal.
- Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily since, expanding to a team of 200+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City.
- In 2026, we announced our $60 million Series D investment round, led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, with continued participation from existing investors Thrive Capital, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital.
- We've also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023, and we were most recently recognized as one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2026.
- We're building the first truly unified platform for all travel needs-leveraging the best of human expertise and technology to transform how people plan and book travel.
Equal opportunity
- Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment.
- BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization.
This listing is sourced directly from Fora's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.