Market Lead

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Difference Youll Make

As a Market Lead you will drive the health growth and overall performance of Airbnbs Hotel supply in Los Angeles. Your responsibilities will span acquiring and managing high-quality hotel inventory strengthening strategic partnerships and elevating Airbnbs market presence. Leveraging deep local market expertise and a strong understanding of Airbnbs mission you will develop and execute scalable supply strategies.. Through cross-functional collaboration and strong partner relationships you will ensure long-term market success and create a best-in-class experience for hotels and guests.

A Typical Day

Establish and nurture strong long-term relationships with hotel owners management companies and strategic hospitality partners which includes conducting market visits business reviews and optimization calls
Partner closely with the Senior Account Executive to contribute LA market trends and demand data to identify supply gaps so the targeted acquisition strategy will yield new high quality hotels within your region.
Achieve supply targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) such as adoptions and conversions on different supply levers.
Build deep relationships with key hotel decision markets across chains independents and a variety of key brands.
Educate partners on product updates gather insights and communicate feedback to internal teams.
Use data to identify growth opportunities address operational challenges and allocate resources effectively.
Build scalable frameworks reporting tools and playbooks that improve availability performance and partner outcomes.
Collaborate with SalesOps RevOps Enablement and global peers to launch initiatives and deliver executive-ready reporting.
Lead innovative localized engagement efforts to strengthen market influence and competitiveness.
Provide technical guidance on API connectivity to ensure seamless partner and guest experiences.
Represent Airbnb in external meetings and at industry conferences to reinforce our presence and credibility.
Serve as the voice of the Los Angeles hotel market internally synthesizing local insights and communicating partner needs to cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. Product Communications Policy Legal Tax and Customer Support) to ensure sustainable market growth.
Contribute to the development of playbooks best practices and scalable processes for hotel supply management across North America and act as a player coach to junior team members.

Your Expertise

10 years of experience in sales account management or team leadership with a strong track record building and growing strategic hotel relationships.
Background in hotels travel hospitality or online marketplaces is required.
Demonstrated success managing complex accounts and scaling growth across a portfolio.
Strong quantitative abilities with experience translating insights into actionable strategies.
Proven ability to set strategic direction while executing tactically in fast-moving ambiguous environments.
Strong business intuition with the ability to anticipate market trends and surface insights internally.
Experience influencing cross-functional teams and partnering with senior stakeholders across product operations and policy.
Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills with influence across multiple organizational levels.
Entrepreneurial resourceful and highly organized with strong prioritization and time-management skills.
Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) to manage monitor and scale partner performance.
Recognized as a thought leader within the hotel or hospitality space.
Based in Los Angeles with the ability to travel quarterly.
Passion for Airbnb travel and the sharing economy; Airbnb Host experience is a plus.

Your Location

Due to the nature of this position the successful applicant will need to be based in Los Angeles CA to be able to conduct their work. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement and allow us to attract creatively-led people and to develop the best products services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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The Difference Youll MakeAs a Market Lead you will drive the health growth and overall performance of Airbnbs Hotel supply in Los Angeles. Your responsibilities will span acquiring and managing high-quality hotel inventory strengthening strategic partnerships and elevating Airbnbs market presence. L...