Fora

Director of Agency Management

New York City · Director · Part-time

No sponsorship$180k-$225kDetected 12 days ago

Account ManagementLeadership

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to stand up an entirely new line of business from the ground up.
Over time, the role grows into agency portfolio leadership: becoming the leader that agency General Managers report into, accountable for the portfolio's growth and P&L.
This is a full-time role, NY or LA considered, reporting to the Head of Advisor Experience.

Own the onboarding and implementation experience for net-new agencies entering Fora for the first time, and for Fora Advisor teams graduating into full agencies.
Build the SOPs and onboarding playbook that get agencies productive fast-including product and Fora-tool adoption,with Sales and the Solutions Architect / ProdOps teams.
Define the agency model's positioning and go-to-market in partnership with Sales-and build the repeatable playbook that lets Fora launch and absorb new agencies.
Grow into leading Fora's own branded agencies-the General Managers who develop and run them report into this role over time. That includes standing up new agencies by hiring and overseeing the GM who builds it.
Own the agency portfolio P&L: drive revenue through advisor productivity, client bookings, and supplier relationships across the agencies you oversee.
Recruit, coach, and develop GMs

Deep experience in the travel-agency or host-agency world-credible with senior agency owners and principals
Ability to work in the U.S.
MBA or other advanced degree
Familiarity with the host agency model and how agencies-within-agencies operate
Experience in a high-growth startup or technology-enabled business

Strongly Preferred
Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we're considering multiple levels for this role.

Identify and close gaps in training, onboarding, platform tools, supplier partnerships, and community for agencies and their advisors.
Act as a credible, external-facing leader to senior agency principals considering a move to Fora.

Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $180k-225k base salary + performance bonus + equity.

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.

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.

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