Public Policy Manager, UK

Join Airbnb as a Public Policy Manager in the UK, leading policy and regulatory outcomes while engaging with government and stakeholders to advocate for fair home-sharing rules. 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.

• •Develop and implement Airbnb’s legislative and public policy objectives; including helping determine advocacy priorities, positions, and strategies.
• •Build and maintain relationships with an extensive network of contacts in local, regional, and national governments, as well as with allied groups and coalition partners.
• •Monitor, interpret and influence the shape of legislation, providing analysis and critical thinking on how it may affect Airbnb’s priorities.
• •Represent Airbnb in public, including meetings with government and elected officials, industry associations, Airbnb hosts and other stakeholders.
• •Build partnerships and alliances that bring the Airbnb brand vision to life, in order to support our policy goals.
• •Work across the Airbnb business, to ensure that plans support the market objectives, and to communicate and prepare the business for change.

• •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 shown below is annualized, 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.
• •United Kingdom Annual Pay Range £88,000 — £110,000 GBP.

• •8+ years experience working with policy issues in a relevant business, political, governmental, legislative or regulatory context, for example: tourism and accommodation, e-commerce, online platforms.
• •4+ years of experience working in a political campaign and/or direct lobbying.
• •Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues.
• •Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and navigate complex matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.
• •Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; planning, memo-writing and budgeting skills with proficiency in major computer applications including AI.
• •Extremely creative; taking an entrepreneurial approach to the work with a proven track record of delivery.
• •Highly results-driven and strives to find the most efficient way to do things without sacrificing a high quality of work and/or results.
• •Excellent communicator with great presentation and writing skills.
• •Acute attention to detail; extremely organised and able to help keep others organised.
• •Ability to exercise judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• •Flexible with the ability to remain poised under pressure; adapting to situations as they arise.
• •Embraces change and challenges with a positive and solutions-oriented approach.
• •Self-starter with a sense of humor and the ability to thrive in a fast moving and sometimes stressful environment; ability to resolve complex and unfamiliar problems in a timely and efficient manner.
• •Passion for home-sharing and the mission of the company.
• •Leadership skills and experience in managing other people and developing teams will be nice to have.
• •Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned region.