Senior Manager, Community Powered Growth

Summary

Join Airbnb as a Senior Manager and play a pivotal role in expanding the global Co-Host Network. Develop and implement strategic plans to drive growth, lead cross-functional teams, and achieve revenue targets. Lead and motivate your team, fostering collaboration and innovation. Leverage data-driven insights to enhance operational performance and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This role requires 12+ years of experience leading high-growth businesses and proven success in building and scaling new ventures. The position is US-remote eligible with occasional office work.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience leading high-growth businesses, with a demonstrated ability to influence and align functional teams
• Proven track record of building and scaling new businesses
• Experience leading teams and helping individuals develop & achieve business results
• Strong analytical abilities combined with a deep understanding of guest needs and market dynamics
• Ability to distill complex information into clear business strategies
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership
• Expertise in driving collaboration across diverse and dynamic teams, fostering transparency, accountability, and a unified vision
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working independently to execute complex programs
• A strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and new product development
• Capable of self-learning and developing tools to enhance processes, interpreting business risks, and recommending best practices
• Proven experience in leading strategic and tactical execution within a large organization, with the ability to advise management on complex projects or issues
• Strong enthusiasm for working closely with the Airbnb community, consistently demonstrating Airbnb’s core values and fostering a sense of belonging

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans that drive growth for Airbnb's Community Powered Growth programs (namely, Co-Host Network) across various countries, and potential regions
• Navigate and address program specific challenges and opportunities to meet revenue targets
• Lead recurring performance meetings across CBO leadership and functional teams to communicate and deliver results
• Lead the team to develop the business model which aligns with business goals
• Possess exceptional people management skills in motivating the team. This includes: Team building, performance management, talent development, change management
• Leads team weekly to effectively enable and empower them to execute on key business projects and goals
• Effectively collaborate with cross-functional and local teams to achieve shared objectives that deliver meaningful business results
• Partner to deliver Co-Host network revenue goals
• Lead cross-border projects to accelerate expansion of the Co Host network business, ensuring alignment with global team goals and Airbnb’s long-term goals
• Work with your team to evaluate what markets to expand in and ensure optimal balance between supply and demand
• Leverage your analytical skills to translate data-driven insights into actionable operational plans that enhance the performance of our Co-host business with support from the Sales operations team
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders whether that be Co-Hosts within the community or Executives at Airbnb
• Provide valuable guidance and support to help Co-Hosts thrive within the Airbnb marketplace
• Own and influence the business outcomes of this high-growth area, strategically planning for the next phases of expansion

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the consumer services industry, particularly within a digital company

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits