Marketing Operations Lead

Airbnb

Marketing Operations Lead developing frameworks and processes for Airbnb's marketing teams, partnering closely with Marketing leadership and cross-functional partners to support business operations.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $156,000 - $193,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in global marketing operations and strategy, with a strong focus on process optimization, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to analyze complex problems, develop actionable strategies, and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.

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Global Marketing OperationsBudgeting and ForecastingCross-Functional CollaborationAnalytical Problem-SolvingProcess Development

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Hard Skills

Marketing StrategyOperations ManagementData AnalysisPerformance MetricsProject Management

Soft Skills

Strong Business AcumenEffective CommunicationOwnership and ResponsibilityCollaborationInfluencing Decisions

Certifications & Qualifications

MBA

Industry Keywords

Marketing FrameworksResource PlanningStrategic FinanceCreative DisciplinesMeasurement Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner closely with Marketing leaders and other key cross-functional stakeholders to design, build, and/or optimize critical marketing frameworks, processes, tools, and assets.
Support Marketing, Finance, and Program Management on designing and improving tools and processes that streamline budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and project management.
Support annual planning for Marketing, as a key element of central planning and budgeting.
Distill complex or ambiguous information into clear, exec-ready presentations and memos.
Serve as a critical partner and problem-solver for Marketing teams, e.g., defining new processes, assessing regional performance, developing HQ leadership updates, project tracking.
Bandwidth permitting, support the central Marketing Ops team on Exec team special projects, e.g., developing the strategic framework and operating system for new company priorities and marketing capabilities The role will be expected to join key in-person moments, such as in-person planning sessions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in global marketing operations, strategy & operations, and/or management consulting (or the equivalent). MBA a plus.
Analytical, structured thinker with strong business acumen.
Strong familiarity with marketing budgets, success metrics, and measurement frameworks.
Experience partnering with Finance (FP&A, Strategic Finance) and Analytics/Data Science.
Experience working with a global marketing organization across marketing and creative disciplines (Strategy, Brand, Product/Marcom, Growth, Media, Creative, Production, etc.).
Experience establishing systems and developing processes in a dynamically scaling environment.
Ability to take a vague problem, crisply frame the challenge, identify a path forward, and drive an initiative over the finish-line.
Passion for cross-functional collaboration, particularly given the functional structure and collaborative culture of Airbnb.
Strong spirit of ownership and responsibility, balanced with a low-ego willingness to partner closely with others to achieve alignment and buy-in.
Ability to own the work in a hands-on way and be in the details.
Ability to effectively communicate and influence decisions at all levels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.