Interim Communications Lead (CONTRACT)

Job Description

Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique travel experiences around the world. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb allows people to Belong Anywhere through unique travel experiences at any price point, in more than 65,000 cities and over 191 countries. We promote a culture of curiosity, humanity, and creativity through our product, brand, and, most importantly, our people. **This is a 12 month contract**

Communications Lead (interim) - DACH & CEE

We are looking for an Interim Communications Lead for the DACH & CEE market for a period of 12 months, starting March 1st, 2020.

The communications team is responsible for telling the Airbnb story around the world. Whether we are briefing press on inspiring travel trends, highlighting unique experiences led by local hosts, launching new product features or explaining how travel on our platform benefits local families, businesses and communities, we are Airbnb’s voice on a broad range of topics.

We are hiring an Interim Communications Lead to oversee our entire communications strategy in DACH and CEE. The role will be based in Berlin, Germany, and report to the Regional Communications Lead in London.

In particular, you will work alongside cross-functional partners to develop and oversee the execution of a cohesive communications strategy that includes consumer, product, corporate and policy communications. You will work closely with functional leads across the communications team in EMEA and the US.

You must be confident in developing and delivering creative plans that support fast-moving business goals in a complex regulatory environment and that advance the company mission. You will work closely with key journalists and influencers, and support colleagues from a range of functions across the company - including the DACH & CEE General Manager and teams from legal, marketing and public policy - with strategic communications advice.

We're a fast growing and high energy team with a passion for people, places and great stories. If you'd like to be part of one of the world's greatest communications teams, come tell us your story.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee the execution of a communications strategy that supports global priorities and local goals in DACH and CEE
• Oversee the design and implementation of creative and locally relevant communications tactics across consumer, product, corporate and policy communications verticals
• Maintain an editorial calendar and ambitious cadence of communications activity that is aligned with global editorial themes, company milestones, local business needs and regulatory activity
• Promote collaboration and cross-functional working at all times to ensure Airbnb speaks to all stakeholders with one voice and a clear narrative
• Represent the communications team on the DACH & CEE Homes leadership team to ensure communications activity is aligned with cross-functional partners and that colleagues are supported with expert strategic communications advice
• Report to senior colleagues across the business on breaking news stories and on progress against communications priorities
• Maintain a dialogue with the local office on communications priorities and how Airbnb is managing high profile issues in press

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8+ years PR / Public Affairs experience, either working in a PR agency /consultancy or in-house
• Strong leadership skills and an expert ability to work collaboratively with many teams across the world
• Extensive experience building and managing a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience of leading creative projects and working in complex regulatory environments
• Exudes ambition with a relentless focus on simplicity and getting things done
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Passion for Airbnb and the mission of the company
• Proven experience leading projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Maintains enthusiasm and a calm demeanour in stressful situations

Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. Apply now