Senior Manager / Manager, Central Strategy & Operations

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>About Fora</strong></h2> <p>Fora is the&nbsp;<strong>modern travel agency</strong>, empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a thriving advisory business. We're modernizing the $100B+ travel agency industry by combining powerful technology, data, and community to enable thousands of entrepreneurs to build on our platform.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;<strong>business-in-a-box platform&nbsp;</strong>gives travel entrepreneurs everything they need to launch and scale, from cutting-edge tools and personalized training to a&nbsp;<strong>vibrant community&nbsp;</strong>and exclusive industry partnerships.&nbsp;At the heart of it all is&nbsp;<strong>our mission: to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career</strong>, whether full-time or part-time. We believe that everyone, from seasoned professionals to first-time advisors, can build something both profitable and personal.</p> <p>Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily since, expanding to a team of&nbsp;<strong>200+ full-time employees</strong>&nbsp;based in downtown&nbsp;<strong>New York City</strong>.&nbsp;<strong>In 2026,</strong>&nbsp;we announced our&nbsp;<strong>$60 million Series D investment round</strong>, 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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><h2><strong>About The Role</strong></h2> <p>As a Senior Manager or Manager, Central Strategy &amp; Operations, you will act as an internal consultant and operator, diving into the highest‑priority opportunities across the company. You will own analyses, frame problems, and drive cross‑functional projects that unlock new revenue streams and operational efficiencies. High performers will graduate to lead a specific business unit or function within 18–36 months.</p> <h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Strategic Problem‑Solving</strong> – Structure ambiguous problems, build analytical models, and synthesize insights into clear recommendations.</li> <li><strong>Experimentation &amp; Analytics</strong> – Design experiments, analyze results, and iterate quickly