Airbnb is a global platform that connects hosts and guests for unique stays and experiences. The Senior Manager, Market Management, AMER is responsible for driving the success of the AMER market management team, focusing on the growth and optimization of experiences in assigned cities while cultivating a world-class host community.
Responsibilities:
- Represent your region & team – Consistently track, develop & present your region’s wins, worries and blockers to cross-functional stakeholders & leadership, with a strong POV. Proactively lead the solution for any blockers for cross-functional teams to consider. Triage & represent team & host needs to achieve quarterly & annual objectives & KPIs
- Lead Regional Growth: Leads a regionally distributed team of territory or market-based Supply Managers that work daily to retain Experience Hosts and expand Host availability on the platform, leading to GMV growth in-market
- Portfolio Optimization: Delivers the right mix of Experience supply, in the right markets, at the right quality levels and the right pricing across all tiers of Experiences
- Optimization & Retention Leadership – Set the tone, pace & strategy for account management in your region. Arm, motivate & enable the team to orient hosts through their first 6-12 months on-platform, ensuring that the team is equipped to coach hosts with technical, optimization and growth best practices (e.g. pricing, run-of-show). Be accountable for regional optimization & retention KPIs
- Communication & Collaboration – Provide regular project and regional updates & actionable feedback to cross-functional leads. Size issues & collaborate with peers, leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to creatively problem-solve
- Tracking & Reporting – Develop data & tracking systems for your region. Ensure 100% accurate data hygiene across all tooling and leadership updates. Report out on both positive & negative performance trends, with a solution-oriented mindset. Ensure that the team stays up-to-date on best-practices, tooling updates & team trainings
- Quality & Alignment to Brand Vision – Ensure that your region’s sourced supply meets the quality bar to deliver against the Experiences vision. Align your region’s leads with taste and quality measures set forth by cross-functional stakeholders
Requirements:
- Over 12 years of global field operations experience, including 5+ years managing high-performing teams in fast-scaling, matrixed environments across multiple continents
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related fields
- Experience managing small to mid-sized regional teams
- Deep knowledge of what is happening in your region as it relates to travel, entertainment, pop culture, art, food & beverage and other hospitality trends
- Proven track record of innovative problem-solving and a proactive approach to identifying and capitalizing on new opportunities
- Skilled in delivering for cross-functional teams, and fostering trust across creative, technical, and business disciplines
- Proficient in CRM systems (like Salesforce) and organizational systems (like Airtable)
- Accountability for results – with a proven ability to deliver against KPIs & business targets
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, pivot quickly, and be motivated by changing circumstances, consistently acting as a self-starter