Communications Manager, US Policy

Airbnb’s Origins

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home. Since then, it has grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and experiences that allow guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Community You Will Join

The communications team is responsible for telling the Airbnb story around the world. Whether briefing press on inspiring travel trends, highlighting unique experiences led by local hosts, or explaining how travel on our platform benefits local families and communities, we are the voice of Airbnb on a broad range of topics.

We’re a fast-growing, high-energy team with a passion for people, places, and great stories. If you’d like to be part of one of the world’s greatest communications teams, come tell us your story.

The Difference You Will Make

We are hiring a Communications Manager to tell the Airbnb story across the US. You will work alongside a cross-functional team from public policy, legal, and other departments to showcase the benefits of sharing your home and traveling on Airbnb.

You must be comfortable building and executing communications campaigns with high reach and visibility. You will work directly with journalists, liaise with agency partners, manage media inquiries, and gather stories from within our host community. We’re looking for a passionate, articulate, and savvy communicator.

A Typical Day

• Understand local business and policy needs to develop a proactive communications plan to drive awareness around our work with local cities and the economic opportunity around Hosting.
• Respond to media inquiries across the region.
• Work and influence teams cross-functionally, integrating comms plans seamlessly with other departments such as marketing, policy, and legal.

Your Expertise

• 5+ years of experience in communications or a related field.
• Proven ability to manage agencies effectively to deliver outstanding results.
• Skilled at media relations with excellent and well-maintained media contacts and an eye for compelling stories.
• Calm and effective in a crisis, with the ability to adapt plans at short notice.
• Creative and strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Works autonomously with minimal managerial oversight but knows the right time to check in.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Passionate about Airbnb’s mission and experienced in fast-paced environments.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• An international outlook and passion for travel.

Your Location

This position is US – Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsite meetings, as agreed with your manager.

While the position is remote eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back if the state you live in is on the exclusion list.

If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you which states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, allowing us to attract creatively-led people and develop the best products, services, and solutions.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to provide a disability-inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected].

Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for, and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. We ask that you only reach out to us if your disability prevents you from completing our online application.

How We’ll Take Care of You

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands.

The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonuses, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Pay Range:
$109,000—$128,000 USD

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