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Airbnb · 2 months ago

Policy Manager, Great Lakes & Smoky Mountains

North Carolina

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $170K/yr

8+ years exp

Airbnb is a global platform connecting hosts and guests, and they are seeking a Policy Manager for the Great Lakes & Smoky Mountains region. The role involves developing and executing successful policy campaigns, engaging with government officials, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to advocate for fair home-sharing regulations.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and implement Airbnb’s legislative and public policy objectives; including helping determine advocacy priorities, positions, and strategies

Review legislative language, draft comments, and research issues to provide analysis and critical thinking on legislation affecting Airbnb’s priorities

Maintain relationships with an extensive network of contacts in local, regional, and national legislative, executive, and administrative offices, as well as with allied groups and coalition partners

Represent Airbnb in meetings with government and elected officials, as well as industry associations, Airbnb hosts, and other stakeholders

Represent Airbnb at public speaking engagements as directed by the Head of Public Policy

Manage consultants and agencies to support campaign plans

Ensure progress is reported accurately and regularly, and roadblocks flagged in a timely fashion

Works closely with cross functional partners to make sure that policy plans fit with business priorities

Monitor and track legislation and regulatory matters as directed

Support as needed to help implement Airbnb’s legislative and public policy activities

Qualification

Public policy experienceLobbying experiencePolitical campaign experienceAnalytical skillsProject managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailLeadership skillsCreative thinking

Required

8+ years experience working with policy issues in a relevant business, political, governmental, legislative or regulatory context such as tourism and accommodation business, e-commerce / internet / platform regulation, housing and landlord/tenant law, or tax issues

4+ years of experience with political campaigns

4+ years of lobbying experience

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/basic accounting skills with proficiency in major computer applications

Extremely creative; takes an entrepreneurial approach to the work with a proven track record of being proactive

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 organized and able to help keep others organized

Strong work ethic, and exhibits professionalism, courtesy and strong interpersonal skills

Ability to exercise judgment and maintain confidentiality

Flexible with the ability to remain poised under pressure; adapts 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

Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned region