Product Manager, Airbnb
EMEA
€98-123k
United Kingdom Annual Pay Range: £112,000—£140,000 GBP
Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
Be an early applicant
Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
€98-123k
United Kingdom Annual Pay Range: £112,000—£140,000 GBP
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- 8-12 years of product management experience
- Fluency in English and at least one other European language (strong preference for Spanish, French, or German) due to market needs
- Demonstrated track record of product leadership
- Comfortable with doing individual contributor product management work
- Success in building and scaling global consumer products and ecosystems that people love
- Experience creating product messaging and delivering to customers and the media
- Entrepreneurial track record of taking an idea to reality – start up experience a plus while capable of operating in a larger organization
- Ability to effectively use data and perform business analysis to support product strategy/decisions
- Capable of driving execution across teams in a fast-paced environment
- Highly collaborative and results oriented
What the job involves
- Our Product Marketing team imagines the ideal experience for our community and works backwards, creating innovative products that delight our guests and hosts
- They deeply understand the needs of our users and translate these into a product strategy that combines strong product thinking and deep research
- They partner with talented cross-functional team members across engineering, design, operations, data science, and more, leading teams to execute a shared vision
- They are incredibly detail-oriented, hands on and excellent communicators, capable of crafting compelling stories for both internal and external audiences
- The Difference You Will Make:
- The International Product Marketing team is part of the worldwide Product Marketing team and we are looking for entrepreneurial product experts who are ready to jump in, roll their sleeves up and integrate with local teams, while maintaining close alignment with the global organization
- This role will help build out the new functional area outside of the US and will be instrumental in shaping the organization as it evolves
- The cross functional model we use at Airbnb requires close partnerships across multiple teams – this role requires a highly collaborative, flexible individual who can influence and collaborate with teams across the world
- As the Product Manager based in our EMEA region, you will report to the Product Marketing Director for International Markets
- You will play a pivotal role in understanding the needs, pain points, and wants of users and translate those insights into innovative product features, capabilities and marketing strategies
- The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the travel industry at a market and broader regional level, and have a proven track record of driving product innovation
- You will collaborate with the global business and country teams to develop partnerships that accelerate existing and new businesses
- You will drive features in major releases and for test and learn pilots, after having successfully championed for customization and features for your target country/region
- You will also determine how they are communicated to the public and the media in your region in partnership with the communications and marketing teams
- You are responsible for the success of Airbnb products throughout their life cycle — from concept to release
- You will be the voice of our products for the market in your region and love the journey from taking a product from idea to reality
- Build deep expertise on Airbnb in your market/region through user research, marketplace data, and an understanding of the competitive landscape and be capable of synthesizing in a cohort product story input from multiple stakeholders and sources
- Work with other functional leaders in your market/region to articulate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Airbnb products and new businesses
- Implement best-in-class product development and management practices
- Maintain and articulate a product feature and roadmap prioritization plan in collaboration with local teams
- Advocate for and execute new products that deliver impact for our business and users
- Communicate concisely and influence outcomes across all levels of the company, including country and regional executive teams
- Drive alignment across product teams (Technology, Design) and key cross-functional partners (Business, Supply, FP&A, Marketing, Global Operations, Customer Support, Trust, etc.) to ensure initiatives are prioritized for wider roll-out or piloted to test and learn
- Define goals and success with clearly measurable objectives and key results for your area
- Build and seamlessly integrate partnerships in your country/region that expand existing businesses and build new ones
- Navigate regulatory and government requirements in partnership with Policy/Comms and regions/markets
- Craft the product narrative and marketing strategies that communicate the benefits and features of our products both internally and externally in collaboration with comms and other cross functional partners
- Develop and deliver engaging product demos to press, showcasing key features and functionalities
Our take
When Airbnb was originally founded, the product helped customers book air mattresses on people's apartment floors. Since then, Airbnb has had over a billion customers hosted through its platform. With more than 4 million registered hosts worldwide, it has grown into a major player in the hospitality sector.
Airbnb has been successful in disrupting the traditional holiday lettings sector. Before it existed accommodation was limited to hotels and bed and breakfasts, but Airbnb has mainstreamed the idea of renting out spare rooms or even entire homes. It has created a new sector of hosts purchasing properties to rent out on the platform and provides a level of flexibility and a range of offerings not previously possible for travelers.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, by 2022 supply of Airbnb-listed properties began to outstrip demand in some markets, as hosts overestimated the appetite for domestic travel. However, the company is still posting strong financials and has unveiled new tools to support its hosts in a tougher rental market. With a healthy bottom line and a huge user base, Airbnb is very likely to overcome the current market turbulence and continue its growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Apr 2020
$500m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2017
$447.8m
SERIES F
Total funding: $3.8bn
Company benefits
- Paid volunteer time
- Health food and snacks
- Generous parental and family leave
- Learning and development
- Annual travel and experiences credit
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Brian Chesky
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Industrial Designer, studying at Rhode Island School of Design.
Nathan Blecharczyk
(Co-Founder & CSO)Studied Computer Science at Harvard, and had around 4 years of professional Software Engineering experience before founding Airbnb, including interning at Microsoft.
Joe Gebbia
(Co-Founder)Also studied Industrial Design at Rhode Island, and previously founded various design-related startups
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