# Policy Manager, Korea

**Company:** [Airbnb](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/airbnb)
**Location:** Seoul, South Korea
**Role:** Business Operations
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Public Policy, Government Relations, Legislative Analysis, Regulatory Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Campaigns, Coalition Building, Political Strategy, Project Management, Memo Writing, Budgeting, Microsoft Office
**Posted:** 2026-07-16

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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