Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in more than 100, 000 cities and towns located in 220+ countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.<br><br>Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and it’s one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb:<br><br><ul><li>Our community is based on connection and belonging. </li><li>Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities for people. </li><li>Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders. </li><li>It takes a unified team committed to our core values to embody these ideas, and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company<br><br></li></ul><strong>Location: </strong>Remote in United States Only<br><br><strong>About The Role<br><br></strong>The Executive Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to team and functional leaders, including managing schedules and taking ownership of workstreams, function-wide events, and cross-team coordination.<br><br>Work is proactive and anticipatory, focused on improving efficiency, streamlining workflows, and contributing to function-wide initiatives. The Executive Assistant works with minimal guidance, exercises sound judgment in navigating complex situations, and begins influencing how work is organized beyond their own scope.<br><br><strong>What We're Looking For<br><br></strong>Candidates for this role demonstrate the following competencies:<br><br>Organization & Prioritization:<br><br>Proactively contributes beyond calendaring by taking ownership of workstreams; identifies opportunities to streamline workflows; refines systems that improve efficiency for leaders; begins influencing how work is organized beyond own scope.<br><br>Responsiveness:<br><br>Responds promptly and accurately; follows through reliably; keeps leaders informed; maintains consistent availability and dependability; stays informed about leader priorities and uses that awareness to anticipate needs; recognizes patterns and prepares proactively.<br><br>Communication & Judgment:<br><br>Communicates clearly and professionally in verbal and written formats; adapts tone and style to audience; listens actively and confirms understanding; represents leaders accurately; acts on behalf of leaders with sound discretion and judgment; operates independently with minimal guidance; clarifies, summarizes and cascades information; creates communications and presentations.<br><br>Collaboration<br><br>Works effectively with team and functional stakeholders; contributes to shared goals across the function; builds positive working relationships within and across teams; coordinates with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment; proactively offers support and shares knowledge; partners with leaders to implement team and function initiatives.<br><br>Discretion & Confidentiality:<br><br>Handles sensitive information with care and integrity; maintains confidentiality in all communications; exercises sound judgment about what to share, when, and with whom; navigates confidential matters with minimal guidance; recognizes when situations require extra discretion.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities<br><br></strong>Calendar Management:<br><br>Manages complex calendars with competing priorities, using sound discretion and judgment; optimizes scheduling for efficiency across teams.<br><br>Planning & Execution:<br><br>Helps plan and execute team and/or function-wide events; manages team building and recognition activities. Proficient with travel and expense tools and prepares itineraries.<br><br>Data Collection & Reporting:<br><br>Organizes and manages team and/or function-level information and resources; ensures data accuracy and accessibility.<br><br><strong>Requirements<br><br></strong>6+ years of progressive administrative experience, including support of Director and/or VP-level executives.<br><br>Proficiency in Google Workspace (Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) or similar productivity tools.<br><br>Experience with budget tracking and expense management tools.<br><br>Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Claude) to support daily tasks, or willingness to learn.<br><br>Strong organizational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and to operate independently with minimal guidance.<br><br>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate across functions and work collaboratively.<br><br>Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs and work proactively.<br><br>Able to maintain discretion and confidentiality using sound judgment.<br><br><strong>Our Values<br><br></strong>Be a Host:<br><br>Care for others and make them feel like they belong. Encourage others to participate to their fullest. Listen, communicate openly, and set clear expectations.<br><br>Embrace the Adventure:<br><br>Be curious, ask for help, and demonstrate an ability to grow. Own and learn from mistakes. Bring joy and optimism to work.<br><br>Be a Cereal Entrepreneur:<br><br>Be bold and apply original thinking. Imagine the ideal outcome. Be resourceful to make the outcome a reality.<br><br>Champion the Mission:<br><br>Prioritize work that advances the mission and positively impacts the community. Build with the long-term in mind. Actively participate in the community and culture.<br><br><strong>Belonging & Accommodations:<br><br></strong>Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner.<br><br>Pay Rate Range: $51-$60/hr<br><br>Benefits:<br><br>Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K<br><br>