Airbnb Federal Affairs Lead 

United States 

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A Typical Day:

• Work collaboratively with the North America Policy Director and the regional policy leads across North America, Global Campaign Director, broader Policy team, and global leadership to develop and implement Airbnb’s US Federal legislative and public policy initiatives; including contextualizing global priorities, positions, and strategies.
• Direct the identification and engagement strategy for federal policy with an eye toward proactive opportunities and risk mitigation.research, writing and other activities to provide analysis and critical thinking on policy (and political) developments affecting Airbnb’s priorities.
• Manage the US Federal Affairs Team as a committed people leader who invests in the professional growth of team members.
• Oversee and execute the goals of the corporate Political Action Committee (PAC).
• Lead advocacy on key priorities before the US Congress and the Executive Branch on corporate issues.
• Manage and represent Airbnb at strategic engagements with national partners including trade associations, industry peers, and policy and political advocacy groups to ensure the success of Airbnb’s overall business, community and mission.
• Direct, guide and advise Airbnb’s teams on federal public policy matters to shape development of products, services and policies.
• Ensure executives and corporate leaders are well informed of developments that may impact business operations and brand perception.
• Represent Airbnb in high-level meetings with government officials and other stakeholders.
• Ability to push back/pressure test ideas and initiatives as needed.
• Attend and act as a proxy for the Director of North America Policy and/or otherpolicy leads at senior-level meetings.

Your Expertise:

• Degree or advanced degree level in related field.
• At least 10 years experience working in politics, government, regulatory, or relevant business or non-governmental organization (a mix of public and private sector experience is a strong plus).
• Experience managing a team, overseeing a budget, and crafting short- and long-term strategic plans.
• Demonstrated experience and success obtaining results in one or more of the following policy areas: tech privacy, tax, housing and financial services, travel and tourism, and judicial matters including anti-discrimination and antitrust.
• Extensive knowledge of the US federal political and regulatory environments.
• First-rate personal, political, analytical and organizational skills.
• An empathetic leader who cares about providing opportunities for growth for their team, and has experience working with and managing people from all backgrounds in a way that will allow them to succeed and motivate others.
• Ability to create an environment that fosters and promotes diversity and inclusion within the team.
• 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.
• Makes decisions for the good of the whole organization and fosters a culture of mobility and individual growth.
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues.
• Excellent communicator, written and verbal, with great interpersonal and presentation skills, both for subject matter experts and the layperson.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player in a multi-task work environment while producing the highest caliber work product in a timely manner
• Self starter with a sense of humor and the ability to thrive in a fast moving and sometimes stressful environment.
• Candidates with experience setting the legislative priorities for a Federal Affairs Team and/or executing the goals of the corporate PAC strongly preferred.