Strategic Leadership : With deep knowledge of the global sport industry, contractual rights and limitations, opportunities and watch outs, define and establish the overarching sport partnership strategy aligned to Airbnb’s partnership, business, brand and government affairs objectives.
Relationship Management: Day-to-day partnership lead, influencing Airbnb’s sport partner(s) and other associated stakeholders and entities in line with Airbnb’s business and policy objectives.
XFN Program Management: Define overarching program and workstream plan to support the strategy. Partner with global markets and all XFN teams (marketing, comms, policy, supply, experiences) on active management and delivery of the program. Set up an operating system including for leadership and executive reporting. Sets, defines and aligns program KPIs with XFN leadership and reports out to ensure program success and accountability
Partnership Operations & Executions : Develop and execute key program workstreams with partner and at the partner events, in partnership with Airbnb’s event operations team.
Executive Representation:
Your Expertise:
Deep subject matter expertise in global sport partnership strategy, management and execution globally (15+ years of experience)
Strong relationship networks and influence with global sport properties
Experience working with key local government / political stakeholders on major sporting events
Creative, strategic and analytical thinker
Skilled in executive communication and presentation
Experience managing agencies and vendors
Experience living internationally and working with multinational teams
English required, other language skills strongly preferred