Joblaze summary

The Senior Executive Assistant at Airbnb plays a crucial role in supporting the Vice Presidents of Privacy and Community and Product Policy by managing complex calendars, leading team operations, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives. This position requires extensive experience in administrative support for senior executives, proficiency in Google Workspace, and skills in budget tracking and process improvement. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in fast-paced environments and the ability to operate independently while handling sensitive information with discretion. The role is part of a global administrative community that emphasizes collaboration and operational success

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 8, 2026. Last confirmed on Airbnb's careers page November 8, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$127,500).
Starts above 63% of 1266 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $141,940 across 185 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Senior Executive Assistant role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, California, United States.
What's the salary range?: Airbnb lists $157,000–$174,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Senior Executive Assistant role.
Where is the role based?: Airbnb is hiring for this position in San Francisco, California, United States.
What seniority level is this role?: Airbnb targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Executive Assistant role at Airbnb.

From the original posting

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.

How We'll Take Care of You:

Pay Range

$157,000—$174,000 USD

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Senior Executive Assistant

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