Senior Communications Manager, Spanish-Speaking South America

The role

This Senior Communications Manager will tell Airbnb's story and grow positive brand awareness in Colombia, Argentina, Peru and Chile. You will execute strategic communication plans and work with cross-functional teams to support the company's voice on topics like brand awareness, consumer demand, government regulation, taxes and legal matters.

What you will do

• Provide guidance and support to the Spanish-Speaking South America business on all communications matters.
• Develop a clear and thorough Policy, Corporate and Consumer communications plan and cadence for the market.
• Identify proactive press opportunities in support of legislative, policy, business and consumer needs.
• Manage all aspects of reactive press requests.
• Develop written materials including story pitches, messaging guidelines, Q&As, briefs, presentations and speeches.
• Help prepare Airbnb spokespeople for public speaking engagements and media interviews.
• Develop and manage relationships with key reporters in the market.
• Identify and drive proactive press opportunities and executive communications opportunities.
• Support local operations for the Global Consumer & Entertainment team in Spanish-Speaking South America.
• Oversee creative ideation and execution for individual communications campaigns and act as Project Manager.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• 8+ years of Communications/Public Relations experience, either working in an agency or in-house
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Spanish is a must
• Expert knowledge of the region’s media environment and political landscape including public policy matters relating to traveling, housing, technology, and the short term rental industry
• Proven-track record of building and activating effective communications initiatives inside a private company or PR agency
• Possesses a strong understanding of the region’s cultural trends and pop culture and has experience working with industry partners to build effective campaigns
• Understanding of celebrity/influencer marketing and local social media channels
• Experience working with and executing celebrity/influencer campaigns
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-functional leads in a matrix organization
• Excellent writing skills with samples to share
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Passion for Airbnb and the mission of the company

Nice to have

• The ideal candidate is proactive, engaged, and solution-oriented

Benefits

• bonus
• equity
• benefits
• Employee Travel Credits

About the company

Airbnb was born in 2007 and has grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe.