Airbnb Senior Manager Public Policy 

France, Ile-de-France 

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The Difference You will Make:

Frequent travel within France should be expected, along with occasional travel within Europe and to our global headquarters in San Francisco.

A Typical Day:

• Support the Campaign Manager and colleagues in developing strategies, determining policy objectives and design policy positions across the French market.
• Establish new and maintain existing relationships with an extensive network of contacts in local and regional legislative, executive and administrative offices.
• Act as Airbnb’s representative in meetings with political stakeholders, in coalitions and collaborations to advance Airbnb’s advocacy initiatives.
• Manage the operational implementation of policy proposals and legislative measures at the local level (housing regulations and tax), working with colleagues in our legal and product teams;
• Flag local policy issues that may have pan-regional implications, and work with colleagues elsewhere in Europe and in San Francisco to develop global solutions and approaches as required.
• Draft public policy positions, arguments and materials.
• Create new local relationships with local policy and tourism stakeholders in key destinations to work on joint projects and campaigns

Your Expertise:

• At least ten years of direct experience in local or national politics, government, regulator, public affairs, political campaigning or the field of corporate public policy or non-governmental organisation at some level. Policy-expertise in tourism, housing, urban development or the digital economy would be a significant advantage.
• Detailed knowledge of the political landscape and legislative processes in Belgium, as well as knowledge of housing and/or tax legislation are mandatory.
• First-rate personal, political, analytical and organisational skills. Project Management skills are a must.
• Proven ability to establish networks within political stakeholder communities on local, regional and/or national level.
• An eye for detail - with an ability to very quickly get up to speed on complex regulatory issues.
• Excellent communicator with great interpersonal, writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player in a multi-task work environment while producing the highest calibre work product in a timely manner.
• Self-starter with a good sense of humour and the ability to thrive in a fast moving and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to often travel across the markets.

This role is located in Paris, but can involve .