Lead, Advanced Analytics, Global Markets Insights

The Community You Will Join: 

Airbnb, a leader in travel and hospitality, is on a mission to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. We offer unique accommodations and experiences, crafted and curated by locals. As we expand into new marketplaces for in-person experiences and services, we are on the lookout for driven and innovative individuals to help shape our growth trajectory.

The Difference You Will Make:

Airbnb is seeking an Lead, Advanced Analytics, Global Markets Insights, to support the VP Global Markets and their regional and country teams. This role is pivotal in generating diagnostic insights across countries, local markets, travel corridors, and events to comprehend root cause drivers of pertinent business, financial, and customer metrics. The individual in this role will focus on broad data collection, causal econometric and statistical analysis, synthesis to high-level insights for prioritization, and benchmark creation.

A Typical Day: 

• Conduct advanced data analysis to extract actionable insights that inform strategic decisions across various geographical markets.
• Collaborate closely with the VP Global Markets and regional and country teams, providing data-driven insights to support strategic decisions.
• Collect and analyze broad data from both internal and external sources to drive understanding of conversion rate, average daily rate, profitability, and rebooking rate.
• Utilize econometric and statistical analysis to identify the root causes driving key business metrics and synthesize these insights at a higher level to aid prioritization.
• Develop and maintain benchmarks for key performance indicators across different markets to measure and track performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Strategic Finance, Data and Analytical Engineering, and Data Science, to align strategies and leverage synergies.

Your Expertise:

• 6+ years of industry experience with a degree (Masters or PhD is a plus) in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research).
• Prior experience in advanced analytics or business data science within a marketplace or business strategy setting.
• Deep understanding of econometric and statistical analysis, and experience in applying these skills to derive insights from broad data sets.
• Exceptional business acumen, strategic thinking skills, and the ability to make informed judgments.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with a variety of stakeholders and conveying complex concepts in an accessible manner.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across functions.
• An agile, growth-minded approach, demonstrated through a history of driving projects from ideation to impact.

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. 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.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. 

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.