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full-timeSenior Manager, Content & Knowledge Architecture
Airbnb · California, United States, Oregon, United States, Washington, United States
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests for unique stays and experiences. The Senior Manager, Content & Knowledge Architecture will lead the Content & Knowledge Management team, focusing on the emerging discipline of content engineering. This role involves designing and managing the systems that structure, store, and deliver information across the company's public Help Center, internal knowledge bases, and AI-driven applications. Day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing taxonomy and ontology, managing content tooling, and establishing governance frameworks to ensure information is scalable and consumable. The position requires a leader who can bridge the gap between content strategy and technical infrastructure, ensuring that metadata, authoring processes, and information architecture function as a cohesive unit. You will also be responsible for cross-functional coordination with product and engineering teams to align content with business developments. This role is well-suited for an experienced leader with a deep understanding of information architecture, content operations, and the technical systems that support automated knowledge retrieval and AI-focused optimization.
Education
- Level: Bachelor's degree
Key Skills
About the Role Senior Manager, Content & Knowledge Architecture will establish and evolve the emerging discipline of content engineering, own CKM inputs, influence infrastructure, and determine how knowledge is created, updated, architected, organized, stored, retrieved, and surfaced. Responsibilities Define and champion content engineering standards; own roadmap for metadata, taxonomy, and information architecture; partner with Product and Engineering on tooling investment; establish governance frameworks; define metrics and reporting for content health and authoring efficiency; steer cross‑functional coordination with product launches; lead and develop managers and senior team members; own talent decisions including hiring, promotion, and succession planning. Requirements Proven experience leading content, taxonomy, ontology, metadata, and information architecture initiatives; strong leadership and cross‑functional collaboration skills; understanding of AI‑focused optimization; ability to define governance, quality checks, and performance metrics. Eligibility None specified.
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| Role | Senior Manager, Content & Knowledge Architecture |
|---|---|
| Company | Airbnb |
| Location | California, United States, Oregon, United States, Washington, United States |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-19 |
| 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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