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full-timeGlobal Initiatives Curator
Airbnb · San Francisco, CA
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting travelers with unique stays and experiences hosted by local individuals. As a Global Initiatives Curator, you will join the Offline Design team to define and maintain the quality standards for Airbnb Experiences. This role involves translating subjective taste into scalable, repeatable systems that can be implemented across diverse international markets. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, partnering with teams such as Product Marketing, Supply Acquisition, and Enterprise Operations to launch new markets and refine the architecture of available experiences. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying supply categories based on market demand, developing AI-enabled tools to codify curation processes, and crafting narratives for new supply types to present to leadership. This position is well-suited for a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in product marketing, creative direction, or experience design. The ideal candidate possesses strong cultural fluency, a proven ability to lead 0-to-1 initiatives in ambiguous environments, and the strategic capacity to break down complex global challenges into actionable briefs that drive brand consistency and growth.
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. The Community You Will Join: The Offline Design team shapes what makes an Airbnb Experience worth traveling for. Our Curation team sets and upholds the quality bar for Experiences globally, translating taste into repeatable systems that scale across markets. This role reports to the Director of Experience Design and partners closely with Supply Acquisition, Product Marketing, Market Management, Demand, Growth Marketing, Research, and Enterprise Operations to strategize and bring Experiences to life around the world. The Difference You Will Make: As the Global Initiatives Curator, you will lead new, first-of-their-kind initiatives that scale the Curation team's impact in step with the needs of the Experiences business. You will solve complex, cross-functional problems, then brief the Curation team on how to action the solutions globally and at scale. Success looks like a unified quality bar across markets, a clear architecture for the types of Experiences we offer, new markets launched with consistent processes, and AI-enabled tools that make the team's taste repeatable at scale. A Typical Day: Store design & quality: Maintain the quality bar of sourced Experiences globally, and unify the quality of co-designed Experiences with the Supply Acquisition team across regions. Market launches & experiences strategy: Support new market launches with unified processes, identify supply categories based on demand, store performance, and external signals, and surface strategic differentiation bets across global markets. Experiences architecture & storytelling: Define the architecture and criteria for types of Experiences. Craft the narrative for new supply types to leadership, and cascade it to internal teams. Scale learnings globally: Identify new experiences opportunities to prototype based on regional observations, spot strengths in individual markets, and scale those learnings to others. Build with AI: Partner with Research and Enterprise Operations to build AI tools that unify the Curation team's processes and codify taste at scale. Curate for moments & channels: Partner with Product Marketing to imagine and test future curation possibilities in product. Curate the highest-quality, most differentiated supply into collections for Airbnb launch moments and advise on merchandising to maximize both direct bookings and brand recognition. Your Expertise: Experience: 12+ years across a mix of product marketing, marketing, creative direction, and experience design at a large-scale or tech company, with 4+ years leading and briefing teams to deliver work. Global & cross-functional leadership: Experience working on a global product and leading a global team, with a strong record of cross-functional collaboration and coordinating across time zones. Taste & cultural fluency: A high level of taste shaped by brands known for it, and the cultural fluency to adapt a brief or strategy to different audiences and markets. Strategic problem solving: Ability to break complex challenges into simple, actionable steps, with a track record of building strategic frameworks and briefs that teams can execute. 0-to-1 leadership: Experience leading 0-to-1 initiatives in a highly cross-functional environment, with comfort navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing strategy in a fast-moving culture. Communication & narrative: Strong verbal and written communication, with experience building presentations that carry ideas from ideation to execution with senior leadership. Self-direction & emerging tech: Ability to self-organize and proactively create processes, move fast with incomplete information, and quickly learn new AI tools and platforms. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and progressive experience. Your Location: Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in San Francisco, CA to be able to conduct their work. Currently, employees can not be located in: Alaska, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Delaware And Rhode Island. This list is continuously being updated, 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
| Role | Global Initiatives Curator |
|---|---|
| Company | Airbnb |
| Location | San Francisco, CA |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-30 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
Before you apply
0/4About Airbnb
Airbnb is a global platform that facilitates travel and accommodation by connecting guests with hosts. Since its inception in 2007, the company has grown from its first three guests to hosting 1.5 billion arrivals. The platform operates through a network of 5 million hosts who provide lodging options to travelers worldwide. Airbnb maintains a global creative community and emphasizes a flexible work environment for its employees, allowing them to live and work in various locations where regulations permit.
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