Global Product Leader for LATAM Region

Job Description

Airbnb has revolutionized the way people experience travel. Since its inception in 2007, the platform has grown exponentially, with millions of hosts and guests connecting across the globe. As a product manager for the LATAM region, you will play a crucial role in understanding the needs and pain points of users and translating those insights into innovative product features, capabilities, and marketing strategies.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be responsible for driving product innovation, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing partnerships that accelerate business growth. Your expertise will include a deep understanding of the travel industry at a market and broader regional level, as well as a proven track record of product leadership. You will also possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively use data and perform business analysis to support product strategy decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build deep expertise on Airbnb in your market/region through user research, marketplace data, and an understanding of the competitive landscape.
• Work with other functional leaders in your market/region to articulate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Airbnb products and new businesses.
• Implement best-in-class product development and management practices, including relevant go-to-market kits and information packs for local teams.
• Maintain and articulate a product feature and roadmap prioritization plan in collaboration with local teams.
• Advocate for and execute new products that deliver impact for our business and users.
• Communicate concisely and influence outcomes across all levels of the company, including country and regional executive teams.
• Drive alignment across product teams (Technology, Design) and key cross-functional partners (Business, Supply, FP&A, Marketing, Global Operations, Customer Support, Trust, etc.) to ensure initiatives are prioritized for wider roll-out or piloted to test and learn.
• Define goals and success with clearly measurable objectives and key results for your area.
• Build and seamlessly integrate partnerships in your country/region that expand existing businesses and build new ones.
• Navigate regulatory and government requirements in partnership with Policy/Comms and regions/markets.
• Craft the product narrative and marketing strategies that communicate the benefits and features of our products both internally and externally in collaboration with comms and other cross-functional partners.
• Develop and deliver engaging product demos to press, showcasing key features and functionalities.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of product management experience.
• Demonstrated track record of product leadership.
• Comfortable with doing individual contributor product management work.
• Success in building and scaling global consumer products and ecosystems that people love.
• Experience creating product messaging and delivering to customers and the media.
• Entrepreneurial track record of taking an idea to reality – start-up experience a plus while capable of operating in a larger organization.
• Ability to effectively use data and perform business analysis to support product strategy/decisions.
• Capable of driving execution across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly collaborative and results-oriented.
• Ability and willingness to travel around 30-35% of the time.
• Fluency in English and at least one other local language (Spanish or Portuguese).

Benefits

This position is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Hybrid. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. At Airbnb, we believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work.