Airbnb Manager Sourcing Market Research 

United States 

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The Difference You Will Make:

You will lead the evolution of how Airbnb finds and nurtures talent across markets. You will oversee a global team of sourcers and researchers, driving a unified vision that leverages AI, data insights, and creative storytelling to build deep, diverse pipelines for both mature and emerging markets.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping our long-term talent strategy from predictive talent mapping and data-led sourcing workflows to thought leadership in how AI augments human connection in recruiting.

A Typical Day:

• Lead a high-performing global team of sourcers and talent researchers focused on Tech, Non-tech, Creative and Product disciplines.
• Partner closely with engineering, product and non technical teams, to define talent priorities and design sourcing strategies aligned with long-term business goals.
• Build and scale AI-assisted sourcing systems to automate research, outreach, and candidate matching ensuring every sourcer operates with efficiency and intelligence.
• Oversee global market intelligence, analyzing trends in emerging ecosystems (US, LATAM, EMEA, APAC) to proactively identify untapped talent markets.
• Partner with People Analytics to build predictive dashboards on talent supply, diversity insights, and competitive movement.
• Champion the evolution of candidate experience by developing personalized, high-impact engagement models that blend technology and storytelling.
• Act as a thought leader for sourcing excellence, coaching your team to think creatively, experiment with AI tools, and push the boundaries of traditional recruiting.
• Design presentations for leadership around Market Intelligence/Analysis
• Synthesize research into forecast and guidance around recruiting decision making

Your Expertise:

• 12+ years of experience in recruiting or sourcing, including 3+ years in people leadership.
• Proven success leading global teams and building scalable, data-driven sourcing strategies for high-growth organizations.
• Deep understanding of the engineering and AI/ML talent landscape, with expertise in emerging markets such as LATAM and EMEA.
• Experience leveraging AI technologies (e.g., LLMs, automation, talent intelligence platforms) to drive sourcing efficiency and insights.
• Strong analytical mindset able to interpret talent data, generate market insights, and translate them into business impact.
• Exceptional storytelling and relationship-building skills with senior business and engineering leaders. Expertise to create and deliver presentations to leadership.
• A growth mindset: curiosity, creativity, and a passion for experimenting with new ways of finding and engaging talent.

Offices: United States