Project Manager, Early Career and Emerging Talent

Program management (primary focus)

• Own end-to-end program management for the global early career programs including manager training, performance evaluations, onboarding and offboarding, and event management.
• Lead cross-functional projects across multiple lines of business and global offices to deliver a consistent, high-quality programmatic experience.
• Track initiative progress, measure program ROI, and share regular updates with recruiting and business stakeholders through clear, compelling reports.
• Design and facilitate training and support materials for hiring managers, team members, and program partners.
• Drive continuous improvements to systems, tools, reporting, and processes, including leveraging AI, to increase efficiency across highly operational program work and peak hiring seasons.
• Partner with HR, business leaders, and recruiters to support placement of full-time conversions and program continuity.

Recruiting (as business needs require)

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical intern roles across all Airbnb functions & regions, including Tech, Design, Communications, Public Policy, Legal, and Finance.
• Design function-specific sourcing strategies and build relationships with universities, organizations, and vendors.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop competitive hiring strategies, facilitate debrief discussions, and close candidates.
• Maintain a consistent and seamless candidate experience from application through offer, using our ATS to track and manage all stages.
• Use data to evaluate recruiting success and inform future strategy.

Your expertise

• 8+ years of experience in program/project management, recruiting, or a blend of both with a track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder work.
• Experience in early career or university recruiting; familiarity with graduate-level talent pipelines is a strong plus.
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills with the ability to build credibility across all levels of an organization.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities — you can translate program data into compelling narratives and design presentations that land with any audience including senior leadership.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, requisitions, and deadlines in a fast-paced, autonomous environment.
• Comfortable working across global regions and willing to flex hours when needed to support hiring in multiple time zones.
• Experience using data to track, evaluate, and continuously improve program and recruiting outcomes.
• Familiarity with AI tools and a track record of finding practical ways to apply them in day-to-day work; curiosity and openness to learning how to build custom AI-powered tools that go beyond off-the-shelf use.
• Genuine passion for the early career space, diversity and belonging, and Airbnb's mission.