Full-Time

Platform Manager

Digital Intelligence Platform

Posted on 10/15/2024

Airbnb

Airbnb

10,001+ employees

Online marketplace for lodging and experiences

Government & Public Sector
Real Estate

Compensation Overview

$192k - $235kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits + Employee Travel Credits

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

United States

Must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity; occasional in-office work may be required.

Category
Applied Machine Learning
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Product Management
Requirements
  • 8+ years of product management experience OR other technical disciplines (engineering / data science / project management)
  • Experience building/leading/developing/working on machine learning platforms / services
  • Data-driven mentality with experience in launching experiments and justifying key business/product decisions based on their results
  • Ability to quickly absorb technical concepts and communicate them to a non-technical audience
  • Outcome-oriented. Not reactionary, articulates the desired outcome and works collaboratively to create a path to achieve it
  • Experience working with external partners in a product management or technical role
  • Radical thinking paired with strong execution. Can envision a world different than the status quo with the ability to articulate a clear path to get there
Responsibilities
  • Establish the Digital Intelligence Platform vision and strategy for CS (and longer term, for all of Airbnb)
  • Challenge the status quo and inspire people toward a unified outcome.
  • Define goals and success with clearly measurable objectives and key results.
  • Efficiently execute to ship products and deliver impact for our business and users.
  • Lead cross-functional groups to deliver on the team’s mission.
  • Communicate concisely and influence outcomes.
  • Build alignment across product teams, cross-functional partners (FP&A, Marketing, Operations, Customer Experience, Trust, etc.) and Leadership/Executive team
  • Develop the platform product roadmap and build consensus on prioritization which drives product execution
  • Define and analyze metrics that inform product success & health
  • Directly contribute to key metrics via the AI-automation and AI-augmentation efforts
  • Supercharge and support other platform teams by unlocking personalization opportunities through machine learning models
  • Keep up with cutting-edge ML technologies & trends to help lead the prioritization of ML innovations, especially when it’s related to CS.

Airbnb operates an online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering lodging and unique tourism experiences. The platform allows hosts to list their properties, which can range from single rooms to entire homes, enabling guests to book accommodations that provide a more authentic local experience. Airbnb earns revenue through a commission system, taking a percentage from each booking made on its platform. With a presence in nearly every country and over 5 million hosts, Airbnb has facilitated more than 1.5 billion guest arrivals. Additionally, the platform offers various local experiences organized by hosts, enhancing the travel experience for guests.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$3.7B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

40%

2 year growth

77%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for eco-friendly stays aligns with Airbnb's diverse accommodation offerings.
  • The rise of 'workcations' increases demand for longer stays, benefiting Airbnb's model.
  • 'Revenge travel' trend boosts interest in unique and luxury experiences, favoring Airbnb.

What critics are saying

  • Legal scrutiny in Spain over unlicensed lets poses operational challenges for Airbnb.
  • Cybercriminal use of Airbnb rentals for fraud highlights security vulnerabilities.
  • Expansion into AI and data collection may lead to privacy and regulatory issues.

What makes Airbnb unique

  • Airbnb offers unique and local experiences, enhancing travel authenticity for guests.
  • The platform supports diverse lodging options, from single rooms to entire homes.
  • Airbnb's commission-based model incentivizes hosts to list properties globally.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Paid volunteer time

Healthy food and snacks

Generous parental and family leave

Learning and development

Annual travel and experiences credit

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