Senior Corporate Communications Manager, DACH & CEE

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong>The Community You Will Join:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Are you passionate about driving the success of a global business in the dynamic, evolving, and fast-paced world of corporate and policy communications?<br><br>As the Senior Corporate and Policy Communications Manager for DACH CEE, you will play a central role in shaping and executing the communications strategy for one of our most important European markets. You will help tell Airbnb's story - how we build trust and belonging in communities—while navigating one of Europe's most complex regulatory landscapes.<br><br>Joining our DACH CEE Communications team based in Berlin, you will work closely with local policy, marketing, legal, and partnerships teams, and forge strong relationships across EMEA and the US. Your role is critical: Germany's regulatory environment around housing, short-term rentals, and overtourism is complex and politically sensitive and your ability to shape and amplify impactful narratives, anticipate issues, and maintain Airbnb's reputation will directly influence business outcomes and regulatory relationships.<br></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong>The Difference You will Make:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive impactful campaigns addressing overtourism challenges through locally relevant nature tourism and travel dispersal narratives, positioning Airbnb as a responsible community actor that builds trust and belonging</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manage the press office across complex topics: regulatory affairs, housing policy, taxation, community impact, and trust safety</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Engage directly with journalists in Germany; build and leverage established media contacts to shape narrative and anticipate emerging threats</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work with cross functional partners to develop, plan and execute a regular drumbeat of robust stories and comms moments that demonstrate Airbnb's contribution to communities and economies while navigating sensitive regulatory terrain</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead agency partnerships, setting strategic direction for external communications suppliers</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Protect the business by proactively communicating our commitment to community trust, responsible hosting, and addressing legitimate policy concern.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If you thrive in fast-paced environments with a focus on execution, have a strong nose for a good story, and can balance strategic thinking with hands-on crisis management while championing our mission to build trust and belonging, this role is for you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #00000 ... (truncated, view full listing at source)