the team is looking for a Business Operations and Growth Lead to join our Australia and New Zealand team (ANZ). The Difference You Will Make: You will work closely with the cross-functional leaders and teams, and play a key role in scaling our community growth and optimization-focused programs. The successful candidate will report to the Country Manager, ANZ. This role is based in Sydney and will require in-person office attendance, with flexibility on the days and frequency. A Typical Day: Align all functions to achieve Australia and New Zealand’s business objectives in partnership with the Country Manager. Drive regular business operation meetings and initiate meaningful conversations - leading weekly meetings with cross-functional project teams to ensure key initiatives are on track in the country. Use all available data sources and tools, internal and external, to analyze macro and micro trends, and present analysis, insights, and actionable plans to Airbnb country and regional leadership team to drive key business decisions. Own the day-to-day business analysis. Anticipate changes before they happen and align adjustments to maximize growth and minimize risk. Own the conception, execution, and measurement of cross-functional initiatives end-to-end. Concretely, this means defining a crisp problem statement, articulating the ideal solution to that problem, identifying key dependencies blocking that solution, and then working with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve the solution. These initiatives will span across the demand, supply, and regulatory surfaces of the business. Assist the country Manager in owning the performance narrative for key metrics and deliver the story to senior leaders in a concise and clear manner in weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews Your Expertise: Minimum of 10+ years of work experience, preferably with combined exposure to business growth, business analytics, and project management in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment. A proven bias to action and ability to own a project from conception through to post-mortem. Ability to work in a world of uncertainty and ambiguity - to create clarity from abstraction. A familiarity with AI tools would be considered an asset. A world class written and verbal communicator with the ability to present at all levels of an organization in a succinct, clear and eloquent manner. A proven track record of being able to storytell, influence and rally diverse cross-functional stakeholders against a common mission or goal using both qualitative and quantitative insights. Ability to not only dive into details to drive execution but also zoom out to contextualize specific recommendations/initiatives within the broader company strategy. Ability to multi-task by prioritizing work and coordinating required support across various functions to achieve project goals and objectives. Impeccable organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to document processes & decisions made. Experience implementing and scaling initiatives across globally dispersed teams. Experience working cross-functionally with multiple departments. Hands-on approach, getting things done fast. Comfort with manipulating large datasets in excel is a must. SQL proficiency strongly preferred. 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. Offices: Sydney, Australia Apply Now p]:max-w-[1052px] [&>p]:mb-4"> Airbnb, Inc. can hire employees in states where we have registered entities. Currently, employees cannot be located/live in: Alaska, Mississippi, and North Dakota. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. Reasonable Accommodation — Airbnb values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Airbnb are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role. Airbnb Life at Airbnb FAQ Candidate Privacy Careers Job Search Connect Engineering Apprenticeship Internship Programs Machine Readable Files HMSA Kaiser Permanente Anthem © Airbnb, Inc Terms Privacy Sitemap Cookie Preferences Your Privacy Choices California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Opt-Out Icon English English Français
