Creative Production Lead

Airbnb

3d•$160,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

Airbnb's Marketing Creative Studio is a team of storytellers dedicated to bringing the Airbnb brand to life through world-class content. We produce animation, film, and design work that spans product launches, social content, and globally visible campaigns. This role sits at the heart of that studio, working closely with cross-functional partners across Program Management, Communications, and Marketing to deliver high-impact content at the speed of Airbnb's product cycles.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in content production with a strong focus on animation and/or film, ideally within an in-house brand or creative studio environment
Demonstrated experience producing sizzle reels, launch animations, and teaser content for product launches or large-scale digital/live-streamed events
Proven track record of managing release moment and launch cycle content, including working cross-functionally with Product, Communications, and Marketing teams
Strong design fluency with the ability to contribute to and evaluate design production work across formats
Experience working in-house at a consumer technology or brand-forward company strongly preferred
Ability to work west coast hours and travel to Airbnb's San Francisco office during major launch periods
Proven track record of delivering large-scale, multi-platform experiences, campaigns, and productions and various outbound marketing mediums.
Experience creating animated assets, working with illustrators, motion graphics, live action, demo films and digital projects.
Experience delivering assets for various channels: social, digital and web.
Figma experience strongly preferred.
Cross-team knowledge of Business Affairs, Copywriting, Art Direction and Design.
Deeply capable with production planning, scenario planning, budget forecasting, resourcing and actualization.
Leading edge understanding of integrated production.
Expertise with production process and terminology.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and progressive, relevant experience

Responsibilities

Drive content production for product social work and launch cycles, managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment from concept through delivery
Produce sizzle reels, launch announcement animations, and teaser films for live-streamed and digital events, maintaining Airbnb's high bar for craft and storytelling
Partner closely with cross-functional teams- including Program Management, Communications, and Marketing - to align on release moment cycles and ensure production meets launch needs
Manage animation-heavy workstreams while flexing into film production as needed, adapting to the demands of a fast-paced studio environment
Support design production work, bringing fluency across formats to contribute to a range of content types within the studio
Find, source, and manage diverse production partners to support the work.
Educate stakeholders and agencies on processes and guidelines for projects.
Manage and prioritize feedback from stakeholders as projects develop.
Work in partnership with creatives, producers, program managers, product design stakeholders, legal and other XFN partners to drive projects to completion.
Ensure a highly organized workflow that shows operational excellence at every stage of the project.
Plan and execute Integrated Productions (e.g., film/video, social, design, illustration, animation, product demos, etc.)