Senior Executive Business Partner

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since 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 make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Difference You Will Make

Airbnb is seeking Senior Executive Business Partners to support leaders in the Policy & Communications function. These full-time positions are based in the United States.

The Senior Executive Business Partner is a strategic leader and requires an ability to interact with staff at all levels in a fast paced environment, under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, efficient and demonstrating a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

With so much going on in so many places, we need an experienced Senior Executive Business Partner to join the team.

A Typical Day

• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned
• Plan and execute team events, gatherings and recognition to foster connection and a strong team culture. Coordination of team onboarding and maintaining communication channels and org charts
• Use sound judgment and discretion to produce work that touches the most sensitive and highly confidential information (e.g. executive hiring, significant organizational changes, external company launches, Only On Airbnb campaigns and highest levels of government eg White House)
• Manage all day to day administrative responsibilities for leaders within Policy & Communications. This includes strategic calendar management and planning to help leaders develop planning strategy around org-wide roadmap and operating cadence, expense management, note-taking, meeting preparation and follow up, report and resource maintenance and coordinating travel and gatherings globally. Act as a thought partner to the leader to strategically align their calendar with their priorities and the priorities of the company.
• Build effective relationships within Airbnb to serve as a catalyst around scheduling and or spontaneous inquiries/requests
• Strong partnership and collaboration with internal/external comms, talent partners, finance, legal and recruiting for org effectiveness
• Participate in hiring new Administrative or Executive Business Partners. 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
• Represent the organization to internal and external stakeholders and have a strong ability to drive impact and influence to progress work forward.
• Assist in content creation and coordination of monthly team forums and communications including drafting emails and creating presentations
• Lead complex projects and initiatives that go beyond the scope of typical administrative work. This includes driving operational effectiveness and complex program management. Manage end-to-end activities related to internal/external board, committee and advisory commitments and deep understanding of company calendar and roadmap
• Manage and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. vendors, executive candidates, political figures, media representatives, celebrities and influencers)
• 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
• Act as a mentor for other Administrative or Executive Business Partners. This includes meeting with a mentee on a regular basis and providing guidance and sharing resources to support their growth and development
• Manage global budget for department and partner with Finance and leader to track and analyze and participate in annual planning cycles

Your Expertise

• Incredibly organized and resourceful; able to juggle and multi-task, with an acute attention to detail and follow through
• Passion for trying, learning, improving, and sharing best practices
• Exceptional verbal and written communication.
• Previous experience in high growth environment strongly preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience supporting senior level executives in an administrative capacity
• Strong work ethic, proactive, exhibits positivity, professionalism, confidentiality and good judgment
• May be required to travel up to 25%
• Proficient knowledge of Asana and Airtable
• Advanced presentation skills (Google Docs, Keynote, Excel) and grasp of current social networking systems
• Ability to remain calm and poised under pressure
• Ability to deal with conflict as well as give and receive feedback diplomatically
• Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguity

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at off-sites, as agreed to 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 with us 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 what 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, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order 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 you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete 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, such as: 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 bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Pay Range

$140,000—$165,000 USD