Airbnb Public Policy Manager Federal Affairs 

United States, District of Columbia, Washington 

331899809

A Typical Day:

• Work collaboratively with the Federal Affairs Lead to help shape and implement Airbnb’s US Federal legislative and public policy initiatives; including contextualizing global priorities, positions, and strategies.
• Advocate on Airbnb’s key priorities before the U.S. Congress, the Administration, and other federal agencies on corporate issues.
• Help identify and establish key partnerships, coalitions, and engagements that align with Airbnb and its policy goals.
• Identify, track, and engage on legislative and industry opportunities and risks that optimally position the company with federal policymakers.
• Provide advice to Airbnb’s teams on public policy matters to shape development of products, services and policies.
• Represent Airbnb in meetings with government officials, their staff, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to push back/pressure test ideas and initiatives as needed.
• Attend meetings and act as a proxy for the Federal Affairs Lead.

Your Expertise:

• Degree or advanced degree level in related field
• At least 8+ years experience working in politics, government, regulator, or relevant business or non-governmental organization (a mix of public and private sector experience is an advantage)
• Experience and (preferably) subject matter expertise in one or more of the following policy areas: tax, trade, technology, privacy, travel and tourism, judiciary and housing
• Extensive knowledge of the US federal political and regulatory environments
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues
• Excellent leadership and management abilities
• Experience working with national and international teams
• Guided by a personal integrity that reflects Airbnb’s core values and commitment to our stakeholders
• Record of maintaining the highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues
• Experience performing research, writing and other activities to provide analysis and critical thinking on policy (and political) developments. Excellent communicator, written and verbal, with great interpersonal and presentation skills, both for subject matter experts and the others
• Ability to manage multiple projects and navigate a complex matrix organization with multiple stakeholders

Offices: Washington DC, United States