What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Business Partner position at Airbnb?
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in more than 100, 000 cities and towns located in 220 countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.
Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and it’s one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb:
- Our community is based on connection and belonging.
- Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities for people.
- Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders.
- It takes a unified team committed to our core values to embody these ideas, and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company.
The Location:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager.
Who We Are
The Administrative Community is composed of global Business Partners who support Airbnb’s leaders and their teams around the world. Our Business Partners bolster Airbnb’s mission to create a world where anyone can belong by:
- Exercising sound judgment and strategy to coordinate core meetings.
- Utilizing diverse communications methods to execute projects and tasks critical to the business.
- Developing, iterating and driving team operations
- Curating meaningful moments through team events and gatherings
- Influencing team culture through leadership and collaboration
Our Business Partners are expected to be self-motivated, incredibly organized, and resourceful, with excellent communication skills, acute attention to detail and follow through, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever changing environment. It is important that our Business Partners have the ability to interact and manage up with staff at all levels while remaining flexible, proactive and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
The Administrative Community is a critical partner that is an integral part of the operational success at Airbnb.
The Difference You Will Make:
Airbnb is seeking an Executive Business Partner to support the Community Support Platform (CSP) Tech Engineering directors and organization. This is a contract position. Candidates based in San Francisco, CA are preferred, but we encourage you to apply regardless of your location. The Executive Business Partner is a strategic leader and requires an ability to interact with staff at all levels in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, efficient and demonstrating a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. With so much going on in so many places, we need an experienced Executive Business Partner to join the team.
A Typical Day:
- Manage all day-to-day administrative responsibilities for 3 Engineering directors and the overall Community Support Platform (CSP) Tech organization.
- This includes advanced calendar management, travel and expense management, note-taking, meeting preparation and follow up, report and resource/database maintenance and coordinating office access.
- Act as a thought partner to the leader to strategically align their calendar with their priorities.
- Plan and execute team events, offsites, activities, and recognition.
- Assist and/or own content creation including drafting emails and creating presentations.
- Manage purchase orders and partner with the leader and finance to track and analyze budget and expenses.
- Provide support for project-related work including, but not limited to process improvement, participating in strategic organizational activities, managing end-to-end external executive events, managing senior leadership agendas, and partnering with key external stakeholders.
- Maintain strong partnerships with internal stakeholders such as internal/external comms, talent partners, D&B, FP&A, legal and recruiting for org effectiveness.
- Represent the organization to internal and external stakeholders.
- Build effective relationships within Airbnb to serve as a catalyst around scheduling and or spontaneous inquiries/requests.
- Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Cultivate team culture by supporting our CSP Tech Culture Pod and partnering with our CSP Tech D&B Council
- Work alongside and partner closely with the Executive Business Partners of Tech and CS Global Operations on tasks and projects as needed.
- Effectively manage and support the organization across multiple time zones.
- The responsibilities of this role are subject to change depending on the organizational needs, and may encompass additional tasks beyond those mentioned in this job description.
Your Expertise:
- 5 years of relevant experience supporting senior level executives in an administrative capacity.
- Previous experience in high growth environment strongly preferred.
- Strong work ethic, proactive, exhibits positivity, professionalism, confidentiality and good judgment.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication
- Ability to deal with conflict as well as give and receive feedback diplomatically.
- Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguity.
- Incredibly organized and resourceful; able to juggle and multi-task, with an acute attention to detail and follow through.
- Advanced presentation skills and expertise with meeting collaboration tools (Google Suite, Slack, Zoom)
- Passion for trying, learning, improving, and sharing best practices.
- Ability to remain calm and poised under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with leadership and collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals and deliver on priorities.
- Proven track record of being reliable, prepared, responsive, eager to learn and encouraging.
- Strong prioritization and time management skills.
- May be required to travel up to 25%.
Belonging & Accommodations:
Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner.
Pay Rate Range: $43.71-$51.43/hour.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
Salary : $44 - $51
Senior Executive Business Partner
Airbnb -
San Francisco, CA
