Senior Executive Assistant
San Francisco, United States
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About the role
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 Administrative Community is composed of global administrative professionals who support Airbnb’s leaders and their teams around the world. Our admins bolster Airbnb’s mission to create a world where anyone can belong, and are an integral part of the operational success at Airbnb.
The Difference You Will Make:
Airbnb is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support the Vice President, Privacy and Vice President, Community and Product Policy. This is a full time position based in San Francisco.
The Senior Executive Assistant provides strategic administrative partnership to senior leaders, owning team operating cadences, leading process improvement initiatives and serving as a connector and resource across teams.
Work at this level is strategic and influential, focused on creating structure, driving cross-functional alignment, and assisting with initiatives that impact the broader organization.
You will work in coordination with other Executive Assistants on your team, in your function and across the company, and also work independently with minimal guidance; exercise sound discretion and judgment in complex and ambiguous situations; act on behalf of leaders; shape how work is organized and lead by example.
A Typical Day:
Manage senior-level calendars with high complexity, using sound discretion and judgment
Own the team operating cadence
Plan and execute team events; coordinate senior leadership gatherings and external engagements; lead team building and recognition activities
Serve as a subject matter expert on travel and expense tools and prepare complex itineraries
Manage sensitive information and prepare reports on complex subject matter; may include preparing board materials
May support team budget tracking and analysis; may provide financial insights to leaders
Lead process improvement initiatives within the team in coordination with the functional executive assistants
Participate in strategic organizational projects
Help develop and execute onboarding plans within your teams
Your Expertise:
8+ years of progressive administrative experience, including support of senior executives (VP+) in a fast-paced, global and matrixed environment
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) or similar productivity tools
Experience with budget tracking, financial analysis, and expense management tools
Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI tools to streamline workflows and improve team efficiency
Demonstrated ability to lead projects and process improvement initiatives
Strong organizational skills with ability to create structure in ambiguous situations, and to operate independently with minimal guidance
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence across organizational boundaries and work collaboratively
Proven ability to handle highly sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment
Experience supporting senior leadership offsites and external engagements
Your Location:
This position needs to be based in the San Francisco office 40 hours a week, or as required by the business needs for the role.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
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- Posted by employer
- 7 Nov 2026
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