Senior Policy Products Manager

Summary

Join Airbnb's Policy Products team as a Senior Manager and play a pivotal role in scaling global policy efforts. Lead a high-impact team overseeing government-facing product offerings, shaping policy conversations across 180,000 jurisdictions. Collaborate cross-functionally to set strategic direction for product innovation, developing cutting-edge solutions to complex policy challenges. Implement training, reporting, and feedback programs to ensure seamless collaboration. This role blends strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and substantial impact on Airbnb's global policy and regulatory efforts. If you are a forward-thinking, results-oriented professional thriving in fast-paced environments, join us in shaping the future of policy and technology.

Requirements

• People management experience: Ability to lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team
• At least seven years of experience in public policy, advocacy, government relations, marketing, or operations
• Demonstrated experience in program or project management in fast-paced, complex environments, with a strong track record of delivering projects on time and within scope
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, capable of conveying complex ideas and influencing diverse stakeholders—including senior leadership and government officials
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple functions, bridging teams such as Policy, Product, Legal, and Engineering, and aligning on shared objectives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven mindset for strategic decision-making and process optimization
• Experience navigating and operating within regulatory or policy frameworks, with an understanding of the unique challenges in policy development and implementation
• Acute attention to detail, organizational skills, and an ability to thrive in a fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous environment
• Personal integrity aligned with Airbnb’s values and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging
• A passion for Airbnb’s mission and the positive impact of technology on communities worldwide

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small, high-impact team
• Set the plan for what government-focused products Airbnb should build now and in the future, based on what governments will need and expect
• Identify long-term regulatory trends and help Airbnb create tools that keep us prepared
• Define practical solutions that can work for many cities or regions at once
• Guide new product ideas from early planning through launch, making sure they meet the needs of both Airbnb and government partners
• Work closely with teams across Airbnb to turn government requirements into real, useful products
• Be a key contact for government partners, helping them use our products and answering their questions
• Find ways to improve our work and make our team more effective
• Teach our teams and partners how to use our tools and understand our processes
• Travel as needed to meet with government partners and support important projects

Benefits

This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits