Program Manager, North America Policy

Airbnb

2h•Remote

About The Position

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: Airbnb’s public policy team aims to work closely with politicians, regulators, and legislators to educate them about Airbnb and the “sharing” or “collaborative” economy, highlight the significant social and economic impact our business has on local areas, and showcase best practices from around the world. We want policy makers to understand the regulatory challenges that affect our host community and find solutions that are good for cities and our thriving local communities. We structure our work in local campaign groups, drawing on a wide range of tools and campaign disciplines - from detailed policy work, through high-impact partnerships, proactive media relations, community organizing, digital platforms and content, polling, and innovative data science and research. The Difference You Will Make: The Program Manager will support the priorities of the US & Canada Campaigns Director as they execute strategy and initiatives in coordination with global and regional campaigns and cross functional partners.

Requirements

5 years of US or Canadian political and/or policy experience. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Proven ability to execute cross-functional projects with stakeholders at different levels
Exceptional organizational skills. Detail-oriented and process-driven - with an ability to drive clarity in complex environments
Understanding of strategy development and how to connect high level strategies to operational excellence
Cool, calm and collected at all times - and especially when faced with significant pressure
A natural coalition-builder and collaborator - able to build and maintain strong working relationships with peers with diverse perspectives
Able to distill complex problems into actionable plans and drive outcomes
First-rate communication skills - written and oral - in a wide range of formal and informal contexts

Responsibilities

Support the US & Canada Campaign Director to develop strategy and analysis presentations, track deliverables, and measure / report the priorities of the US & Canada policy team
Help develop and implement all needed processes, ensuring consistency across all regions of the team
Facilitate clear lines of communication between local campaign teams and global leadership
Collaborate with each campaign region to deliver regular reporting and tracking (e.g. weekly reports, strategic campaign plans, quarterly policy reports (QPRs) and to ensure campaign achievements and milestones are being properly recognized and communicated
Ensure individual projects and initiatives are executed according to strategic priorities
Lead strategic initiatives that might require internal and external engagement/alignment
Identify operational roadblocks and bottlenecks – and best practices – making recommendations for process improvements that will increase campaigns’ efficiency across markets and regions
Develop and maintain a culture of collaboration and innovation among and between the global campaign teams.
Some administrative duties will be required including, but not limited to, calendaring, preparing for meetings, assisting with anticipating and prioritizing of the day, scheduling travel, and processing expenses
Drafting presentations, reports and conducting research on housing topics, policy points of view papers, and performing ROI assessments