Policy Manager

• Develop and implement Airbnb’s legislative and public policy objectives
• including helping determine advocacy priorities, positions, and strategies
• Review legislative language, draft comments, and research issues to provide analysis and critical thinking on legislation affecting Airbnb’s priorities
• Maintain relationships with an extensive network of contacts in local, regional, and national legislative, executive, and administrative offices, as well as with allied groups and coalition partners
• Represent Airbnb in meetings with government and elected officials, as well as industry associations, Airbnb hosts, and other stakeholders
• Represent Airbnb at public speaking engagements as directed by the Head of Public Policy
• Manage consultants and agencies to support campaign plans
• Ensure progress is reported accurately and regularly, and roadblocks flagged in a timely fashion
• Works closely with cross functional partners to make sure that policy plans fit with business priorities
• Monitor and track legislation and regulatory matters as directed
• Support as needed to help implement Airbnb’s legislative and public policy activities

• 8+ years experience working with policy issues in a relevant business, political, governmental, legislative or regulatory context such as tourism and accommodation business, e-commerce / internet / platform regulation, housing and landlord/tenant law, or tax issues
• 4+ years of experience with political campaigns
• 4+ years of lobbying experience
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and navigate complex matrix organization with multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• planning, memo-writing and budgeting/basic accounting skills with proficiency in major computer applications
• Extremely creative
• takes an entrepreneurial approach to the work with a proven track record of being proactive
• Highly results-driven and strives to find the most efficient way to do things without sacrificing a high quality of work and/or results
• Excellent communicator with great presentation and writing skills
• Acute attention to detail
• extremely organized and able to help keep others organized
• Strong work ethic, and exhibits professionalism, courtesy and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Flexible with the ability to remain poised under pressure
• adapts to situations as they arise
• Embraces change and challenges with a positive and solutions-oriented approach
• Self-starter with a sense of humor and the ability to thrive in a fast moving and sometimes stressful environment
• ability to resolve complex and unfamiliar problems in a timely and efficient manner
• Passion for home-sharing and the mission of the company
• Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned region

Leadership skills and experience in managing other people and developing teams

• bonus
• equity
• benefits
• Employee Travel Credits