AMER Gathering Programs Manager

Join Airbnb as an AMER Gathering Programs Manager to lead regional Gathering & Culture programs, ensuring alignment with business priorities and fostering meaningful connections across markets. 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.

• •Own delivery of Host Check-In (2-day program) across EMEA, APAC, and/or AMER, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• •Lead New Hire Connection programs in-region, adapting central strategy to market needs and ensuring high-quality delivery.
• •Own New Hire Connection for Global Ops (Dublin, Montreal and India), coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring alignment with business needs.
• •Drive execution of Tech moments (Hackathons, Tech Days, AI Excellence Days) for key tech audiences (Seattle, NYC, Bengaluru, Beijing), ensuring relevance and strong participant experience.

• •Adapt global Gathering & Culture strategy to local market context.
• •Manage end-to-end delivery of programs across multiple markets.
• •Ensure consistency of experience while allowing for cultural nuance.

• •Act as primary owner for Tier 1 events in-region:
• •Lead co-design with stakeholders
• •Drive pre-production and execution
• •Ensure events are tailored to local team needs and business priorities
• •Identify risks and ensure high-quality delivery.
• •Support planning and delivery of large and strategic offsites, managing key workstreams and ensuring alignment with objectives.

• •Partner closely with Talent, OD&D, Communications, and business leaders.
• •Partner with leaders to identify and design local gathering strategies and connection touchpoints that support priority markets.
• •Contribute insights from the region to improve global programs (Releases, Year End Celebration..).

• •Partner with global and local stakeholders to design and deliver E-team/VP visits.
• •Ensure experiences are intentional, locally relevant, and aligned with business goals.

• •Manage budgets for assigned programs and events.
• •Track performance metrics and program outcomes.
• •Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, impact, and scalability.

• •Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in New York City or Los Angeles to be able to conduct their work with flexibility for occasional evenings or weekends in support of events and gatherings.

• •Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
• •We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.

• •Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

• •6–9+ years in program management, events, or employee experience.
• •Strong program ownership and execution skills.
• •Experience working across markets and managing complexity.
• •Solid stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• •Ability to operate with autonomy and adapt to ambiguity.
• •Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.