Senior Employee Experience Associate

Summary

Join Underdog, the fastest-growing sports gaming company, and help build a world-class remote work culture. You will nurture employee engagement, manage swag and recognition programs, plan virtual and in-person events, and develop content showcasing Underdog's culture. This role requires 3+ years of experience in employee engagement or a similar field, strong project management skills, excellent communication, and creative problem-solving abilities. The ideal candidate will be passionate about building community in a remote setting and willing to travel occasionally. Underdog offers a competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, a home office allowance, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in employee engagement, HR, or a similar field, ideally in a fast-paced remote setting
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills; able to engage and influence employees at all levels
• Creative problem-solver with a proactive mindset for improving the employee experience
• Ability to understand and uphold our visual brand identity
• Passionate about building community and creating a sense of belonging in a remote environment
• Willingness to travel, as needed, for major employee events

Responsibilities

• Nurture a world-class and engaging work culture for our remote workforce
• Welcome new hires through a remote onboarding environment and offer guidance to company culture, tools, and resources
• Manage swag programs, including internal and employee event-related merchandise
• Design and run recognition programs (e.g., through peer-to-peer platforms like Bonusly) to build a culture of appreciation
• Manage Slack engagement, keeping employees informed and connected
• Plan and run virtual events and recognition programs to strengthen community
• Support in-person events in partnership with Employee Experience team
• Develop and manage content strategies that showcase Underdog’s programs and culture
• Support Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) by guiding and assisting ERG leads
• Coordinate employee gifts to celebrate milestones and express support for major life events
• Develop meaningful and unique engagement programs to boost employee satisfaction and connection

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience planning and execution of in-person events, ensuring smooth logistics and a positive experience
• Experience designing event and program collateral, ensuring alignment with brand and event goals

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• A $500 home office allowance
• A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
• 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents