Airbnb Communications Manager US Policy 

United States 

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The Difference You Will Make:

You must be comfortable with building and executing communications campaigns with high reach and visibility and developing. You will be adept at working directly with journalists, liaising with agency partners, managing media inquiries and gathering stories from within our host community. We’re looking for a passionate, articulate and savvy communicator.

A Typical Day:

• Understand local business and policy needs to develop a proactive communications plan to drive awareness around our work with local cities and the economic opportunity around Hosting.
• Respond to media inquiries across the region.
• Strong ability to work and influence teams cross functionally, integrating comms plans seamlessly with other departments and functions, such as marketing, policy and legal.

Your Expertise:

• 5+ or more years of experience in communications or a related field
• Manages agencies effectively to deliver outstanding results on behalf of the business
• Skilled at media relations with excellent and well maintained media contacts and an eye for what makes a compelling story.
• Calm and effective in a crisis and able to change directions and adapt plans at late notice
• Good problem solver and comfortable operating in ambiguous situations, remaining optimistic and positive in difficult situations
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Works autonomously with minimal managerial oversight but knows the right time to check in
• Excellent writing and strong verbal communications- and skills
• A passion for Airbnb and the mission of the company and experienced working on projects in a fast paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• An international outlook and passion for travel