Senior Manager, Public Policy, Pacific Northwest

United Statesfull timeOn Sitesenior$168k–$207kH1B: yes

Airbnb The Senior Manager, Public Policy at Airbnb leads government relations and campaign strategies in the Pacific Northwest. They engage local officials and regulators to promote fair home sharing rules and advance Airbnb's interests.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop public policy campaigns aimed at mitigating risks, promoting growth and advancing Airbnb and our host’s interests.
Lead, develop and execute the public policy strategy, concentrating mainly on influencing the development of policy and regulations impacting host eligibility and the platform throughout the assigned region.
Represent Airbnb in associations, meetings, and events with government, elected officials and other stakeholders, in order to help advance the company’s advocacy initiatives
Develop communications, local stakeholder engagement strategy and partnership programs; establish new and maintain existing relationships with an extensive network of contacts, including government officials.
Research, analyze, distill and synthesize ordinances and bills and effectively articulate Airbnb’s positions to policymakers at both the local and state levels of government. Must also be able to effectively advocate and influence multiple external stakeholders.
Collaborate with internal cross-functional partners.
Manage local consultants and agencies to support policy efforts.
Monitor and analyze legislation and regulation and local issues that may have pan-regional implications.

Qualification

Extremely creativeAcute attention to detailStrong work ethicWillingness to travel regularly

Required

Ability to manage multiple projects and navigate a complex matrix organization with multiple stakeholders
Extremely creative; takes an entrepreneurial approach to the work with proven track record
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to resolve complex and unfamiliar problems in a timely manner
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