Policy Manager, Korea
Leads public policy campaigns in Korea by developing advocacy strategies, analyzing legislation and regulations, engaging government and policy stakeholders, and coordinating cross-functional execution. Requires 8+ years of relevant policy experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and familiarity with the National Assembly or central government.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Airbnb’s legislative and public policy objectives, including advocacy priorities, positions, and strategies.
- Review legislative language, draft comments, and research issues affecting Airbnb’s priorities.
- Maintain relationships with legislative, executive, and administrative offices, allied groups, coalition partners, industry associations, hosts, and other stakeholders.
- Represent Airbnb in meetings with government and elected officials and other stakeholders.
- Manage consultants and agencies supporting campaign plans.
- Report progress accurately and regularly; flag roadblocks promptly.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align policy plans with business priorities.
- Monitor and track legislation and regulatory matters.
- Lead strategic engagement with the National Assembly, ministries, regulators, and policy stakeholders.
- Define stakeholder strategies and engagement priorities aligned with business and policy objectives.
- Drive initiatives from concept through delivery, including planning, sequencing, internal alignment, and external follow-through.
- Exercise sound judgment in external communications, commitments, and escalation management.
- Maintain structured engagement with local district offices, ensuring realistic commitments, consistent messaging, and disciplined execution.
- Anticipate political dynamics, timing risks, and stakeholder sensitivities, and translate them into recommendations for leadership.
- Produce concise briefing materials, meeting readouts, and leadership updates.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience working with policy issues in a relevant business, political, governmental, legislative, or regulatory context.
- Experience with the National Assembly, central government, or an equivalent policy-facing role is highly preferred.
- Ability to quickly understand complex technical and regulatory issues.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects and navigate a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, planning, memo-writing, and budgeting/basic accounting skills.
- Proficiency with major computer applications.
- Creative, entrepreneurial, proactive, and results-driven approach.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and writing skills.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, professionalism, interpersonal skills, judgment, and confidentiality.
- Flexibility and ability to remain poised under pressure and adapt to changing situations.
- Positive, solutions-oriented approach to change and challenges.
- Ability to resolve complex and unfamiliar problems efficiently.
- Passion for home sharing and Airbnb’s mission.
- Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned region.
Nice to Have
- Leadership experience managing people and developing teams.
Skills
Public Policy, Government Relations, Legislative Analysis, Regulatory Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Campaigns, Coalition Building, Political Strategy, Project Management, Memo Writing, Budgeting, Microsoft Office
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