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 Social team at Airbnb leads the strategy and execution of our owned social presence. We are responsible for how Airbnb shows up in culture across platforms - shaping perception, driving engagement, and connecting audiences to our brand and products in meaningful ways.
We see social as not just a channel, but a place to build community, a storytelling platform, and a cultural touchpoint. This role will play a critical part in defining how Airbnb establishes relevance locally.
The difference you will make:
We’re seeking an experienced and strategic Social Lead to define and scale Airbnb’s local social strategy in India, focusing on Instagram and YouTube.You will shape both long-term programming and short-term cultural moments - building a distinctive voice that resonates locally while aligning with global brand ambition. This role requires a strategic thinker and strong communicator who can translate audience insights into bold creative ideas and structured plans. You will connect social audiences to Airbnb’s brand and product story - turning travel inspiration into engagement, and engagement into brand love. You understand how to harness data, cultural insight, and platform mechanics to spark ideas that travel. You are equally comfortable setting vision and rolling up your sleeves to execute.
The ideal candidate is curious, culturally attuned, passionate about travel and exploration, and both detail- and solution-oriented. The media landscape evolves quickly - you are energised by change and able to adapt nimbly while maintaining strategic clarity.
A typical day:
- Define and evolve platform-specific social strategies for Instagram and YouTube in India
- Build a culture-forward programming approach that drives relevance and distinctiveness for Airbnb
- Identify and act on real-time cultural moments where the brand can show up authentically
- Establish clear creative principles that differentiate Airbnb in-feed and prevent “sea of sameness” content
- Build and lead a team of social creatives and producers to bring strategies to life through compelling, platform-native content
- Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Comms, Product, and Regional teams to ensure social supports broader business priorities
- Work in close partnership with the comms team to amplify external consumer and lifestyle campaigns to the right audiences through authentic and engaging content
- Analyse and merchandise performance data, translating insights into ongoing optimization and sharper creative output
Your expertise:
- 12-15 years or more of experience in social media strategy and execution
- Proven track record of building impactful social strategies at both campaign and always-on programming levels
- Experience leading and developing social creative teams
- Deep expertise in Instagram and YouTube - including content formats, algorithms, and audience behavior
- Strong creative judgment with the ability to balance brand integrity and platform-native storytelling
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and operational rigor
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.
How We'll Take Care of You:
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range shown below is annualized, is inclusive of allowances and is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentives, one or more equity programs, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Skills Required
- 12-15 years of experience in social media strategy and execution
- Proven track record of building impactful social strategies
- Experience leading and developing social creative teams
- Deep expertise in Instagram and YouTube
- Strong creative judgment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and operational rigor
Airbnb Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Airbnb and has not been reviewed or approved by Airbnb.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay ranges and total compensation components are increasingly disclosed, and country-level pay practices avoid location-based cuts, which feedback suggests improves consistency and perceived fairness.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive core health coverage for employees, mental health resources, and substantial dependent support are repeatedly highlighted as robust and a standout element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a winter shutdown, sabbaticals, and paid volunteer time are described as extensive, with parental leave and phased return options reinforcing time-off flexibility.
Airbnb Insights
What We Do
Airbnb is a community based on connection and belonging—a community that was born in 2008 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to 4 million hosts who have welcomed over 800 million guest arrivals to about 100,000 cities in almost every country and region across the globe. Hosts on Airbnb are everyday people who share their worlds to provide guests with the feeling of connection and being at home. At Airbnb, we believe that hosts, guests and the communities where we operate are all stakeholders we have a responsibility to serve, and that by serving them alongside our employees and investors, we will build an enduringly successful company.
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