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Salary: BRL 22,000 - 27,500 / monthly
Airbnb is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to lead communications strategy and execution for Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Chile from the São Paulo office. This role is part of the Global Communications team and reports to the Communications Lead for Spanish-Speaking South America.
You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communications plans across policy, corporate, and consumer initiatives. Key responsibilities include:
- Develop strategic communications roadmaps and cadence for the Spanish-Speaking South America region, covering policy, corporate, and consumer messaging
- Identify and execute proactive press opportunities aligned with legislative, policy, and business priorities
- Manage reactive press requests and media relations, leveraging data, research, and host stories to defend Airbnb's brand
- Create written communications materials including story pitches, messaging guidelines, Q&As, briefs, presentations, and speeches
- Prepare Airbnb spokespeople (executives, country managers, campaign managers) for media interviews and public speaking engagements
- Build and maintain relationships with key regional reporters and media contacts
- Oversee creative ideation and execution for Icons, Celebrity Hosting, and local consumer campaigns
- Manage external agency partners and third-party brand collaborations, including contract negotiation and creative review
- Develop and track project budgets for communications initiatives
- Work cross-functionally with Business, Marketing, Policy, and Legal teams in a matrix organization
- Support international consumer campaigns and global announcements
You will work in a fast-paced, high-performing international team with evolving priorities and rapidly changing timelines.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 8+ years of Communications/Public Relations experience (agency or in-house)
- Fluency in both written and spoken English and Spanish (required)
- Expert knowledge of Spanish-Speaking South America's media environment, political landscape, and public policy matters, particularly relating to travel, housing, technology, and short-term rental industry
- Proven track record building and activating effective communications initiatives in private companies or PR agencies
- Strong understanding of regional cultural trends and pop culture; experience working with industry partners on campaigns
- Understanding of celebrity/influencer marketing and local social media channels
- Experience executing celebrity/influencer campaigns
- Ability to collaborate with multi-functional leads in a matrix organization
- Excellent writing skills with portfolio samples
- Creative and strategic thinking
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to maintain composure and enthusiasm in high-stress situations
- Proactive self-starter with proven initiative and solution-oriented mindset
- Passion for Airbnb's mission
