Project Manager – Early Career and Emerging Talent

Airbnb

Project Manager overseeing Airbnb's global internship and early career programs. Leading program management and full-cycle recruiting across functions and regions.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $132,000 - $154,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end program management for the global early career programs including manager training, performance evaluations, onboarding and offboarding, and event management.
Lead cross-functional projects across multiple lines of business and global offices to deliver a consistent, high-quality programmatic experience.
Track initiative progress, measure program ROI, and share regular updates with recruiting and business stakeholders through clear, compelling reports.
Design and facilitate training and support materials for hiring managers, team members, and program partners.
Drive continuous improvements to systems, tools, reporting, and processes, including leveraging AI, to increase efficiency across highly operational program work and peak hiring seasons.
Partner with HR, business leaders, and recruiters to support placement of full-time conversions and program continuity.
Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical intern roles across all Airbnb functions & regions, including Tech, Design, Communications, Public Policy, Legal, and Finance.
Design function-specific sourcing strategies and build relationships with universities, organizations, and vendors.
Partner with hiring managers to develop competitive hiring strategies, facilitate debrief discussions, and close candidates.
Maintain a consistent and seamless candidate experience from application through offer, using our ATS to track and manage all stages.
Use data to evaluate recruiting success and inform future strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in program/project management, recruiting, or a blend of both with a track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder work.
Experience in early career or university recruiting; familiarity with graduate-level talent pipelines is a strong plus.
Strong cross-functional partnership skills with the ability to build credibility across all levels of an organization.
Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities — you can translate program data into compelling narratives and design presentations that land with any audience including senior leadership.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, requisitions, and deadlines in a fast-paced, autonomous environment.
Comfortable working across global regions and willing to flex hours when needed to support hiring in multiple time zones.
Experience using data to track, evaluate, and continuously improve program and recruiting outcomes.
Familiarity with AI tools and a track record of finding practical ways to apply them in day-to-day work; curiosity and openness to learning how to build custom AI-powered tools that go beyond off-the-shelf use.
Genuine passion for the early career space, diversity and belonging, and Airbnb's mission.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands.
This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementrecruitingdata evaluationsourcing strategiesperformance evaluationsonboardingoffboardingevent managementcandidate experience

Soft Skills

cross-functional partnershipcommunicationstorytellingorganizational skillsmulti-priority managementcredibility buildingpresentation designadaptabilitycuriositypassion for diversity