Senior Executive Business Partner

Summary

Join Airbnb's public policy team as a Senior Executive Business Partner, supporting the VP, Policy and Global Policy team. You will manage the VP's daily administrative tasks, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and expense reports. Responsibilities also include planning team events, creating presentations, managing budgets, and leading complex projects. You will act as a thought partner to the VP, strategically aligning their calendar with priorities. This role requires strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced environment. The position is US-remote eligible, with occasional office work or offsite attendance.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience supporting senior level executives in an administrative capacity
• Strong work ethic, proactive, exhibits positivity, professionalism, confidentiality and good judgment
• Outstanding verbal and written communication
• Ability to deal with conflict as well as give and receive feedback diplomatically
• Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguity
• Incredibly organized and resourceful; able to juggle and multi-task, with an acute attention to detail and follow through
• Advanced presentation skills (Google Docs, Keynote, Excel) and grasp of current social networking systems
• Passion for trying, learning, improving, and sharing best practices
• Ability to remain calm and poised under pressure
• Role requires travel up to once a month depending on business needs

Responsibilities

• Manage all day to day administrative responsibilities for the VP, Policy
• This includes advanced calendar management, travel and expense management, note-taking, meeting preparation and follow up, report and resource/database maintenance and coordinating office access
• Act as a thought partner to the leader to strategically align their calendar with their priorities
• Plan and execute team events, offsites, activities, and recognition
• Assist and/or own content creation including drafting emails and creating presentations
• Manage purchase orders and partner with the leader and finance to track and analyze budget and expenses for Global Policy budget
• Lead complex projects and initiatives that go beyond the scope of typical administrative work
• This includes compiling and analyzing data sets, deep involvement in executive recruitment activities, driving operating system effectiveness - beyond scheduling and coordinating - budget management, cross-functional E-team initiatives such as M&A work, company OS work, or leadership huddles
• Manage end-to-end activities related to internal/external board, committee and advisory commitments
• Manage and maintain the security of the leader’s email inbox, in compliance with our code of ethics and data privacy, security and protection policies as requested by the Leader
• Use sound judgment and discretion to produce work that touches the most sensitive and highly confidential information (e.g. executive hiring, significant organizational changes)
• Represent the organization to internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. vendors, executive candidates, political figures)
• Strong partnership with internal/external comms, talent partners and recruiting for org effectiveness
• Participate in hiring new admins (where applicable)
• This may include supporting sourcing efforts and/or participating on an interview panel based on the needs of the leader
• Work in partnership with recruiting coordinators to schedule interviews for the respective leader
• Act as a mentor for other admins (where applicable)
• This includes meeting with a mentee on a regular basis and providing guidance and sharing resources to support their growth and development
• Build effective relationships within Airbnb to serve as a catalyst around scheduling and or spontaneous inquiries/requests
• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in high growth environment strongly preferred

Benefits

• This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits
• Pay Range$145,000 — $170,000 USD