Analyst of Revenue Forecasting, Airbnb
$95-112k
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$95-112k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a proactive individual who is excited to develop data-backed solutions that advance our revenue planning capabilities
- We’re looking for a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, someone who can quickly understand the drivers of a rapidly growing business and communicate complex insights clearly to senior leaders, including Airbnb’s CFO and CBO
- 2+ years of experience in strategic finance, product analytics, business intelligence, management consulting, or investment banking
- B.A. or B.S. from an accredited four-year college or university
- Strong financial modeling skills and ability to perform complex analyses to uncover business drivers and generate insights. Proficiency in SQL with the ability to write, optimize, and interpret complex queries
- Experience with Tableau and proficiency in Python or R is a significant plus
- Strong communication skills, ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization and make actionable recommendations
- Strong presentation and collaboration tools experience, including G Suite and Keynote
- Highly organized, independent, and self-motivated; commitment to delivering consistently accurate and high-quality work products
- Mission-driven, enthusiastic to learn and grow within the SFA organization; team-oriented with a positive attitude
What the job involves
- The Revenue Forecasting team plays a central role in shaping Airbnb’s financial outlook by accurately forecasting global topline revenue and leading the company’s revenue planning process
- We develop rigorous forecasts anchored in key business drivers, support company-wide reporting, and provide analytical guidance for strategic and operational decisions
- In this role, you will partner with the business on growth, analytics, and strategy for Core Stays, collaborating closely with Finance and Data Science stakeholders to strengthen our forecasting processes and overall financial planning
- In addition, you will support the Revenue Forecasting team during annual planning, long range planning, quarterly earnings, and monthly forecasting and reporting cycles
- This role will focus on Excel modeling, process enhancement, automation of data workflows, and building high-quality executive presentations
- Partner with Strategic Finance leaders and Data Scientists to improve forecast accuracy, enhance existing revenue models, and support the development of new financial forecasting frameworks
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Policy, Treasury, and Payments, to assess and quantify key risks and opportunities across the business
- Develop and maintain reporting that defines, tracks, and monitors performance of forecasted metrics at a country-level granularity
- Create presentations in Google Slides to communicate key trends and forecast performance, demonstrating strong judgment in identifying what matters and a willingness to dig into root causes
- Support monthly and quarterly financial review cycles, ensuring high-quality analysis and timely deliverables
- Deliver actionable insights through reporting and analytics, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance processes for greater accuracy, efficiency, speed, and accessibility
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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