Market Associate

Airbnb
Barcelona, Spain
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with account management experience in the hospitality/travel industry working in a hybrid office setting.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years in account management or partner support, especially in hospitality or travel
    — “3+ years of experience in new sales, account management, or partner support.”
  • Professionals fluent in English and Spanish with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts
    — “Fluency in English & Spanish (mandatory). Fluency in Portuguese (nice to have).”
  • Individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment, supporting both one-on-one and team-based initiatives
    — “Support Market Managers on your team to deliver one-to-many education programs.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires hybrid work with a mandatory in-office presence in Barcelona
    — “Please note this is a hybrid position from our Barcelona office.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with CRM tools, particularly Salesforce, in your resume and interview
    — “Proficiency in CRM tools, particularly working with leads and opportunities (Salesforce experience is a plus).”
  • Emphasize your ability to provide tailored, ongoing support to clients in your application materials
    — “Develop long-lasting relationships with hosts, ensuring they receive ongoing support tailored to their needs.”
  • Showcase your proactive approach to driving engagement and growth through account management
    — “Proven experience working a book of business, driving engagement and growth through proactive account management.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Retention and growth of long-tail Hosts
  • Strategic initiatives for host success
  • Education on product updates and policy changes
Typical background
3+ years of experience in new sales, account management, or partner support

Skills & requirements

Required

Account ManagementPricing OptimizationHost RecruitmentPlatform EducationData Analysis

Preferred

Hospitality/travel Industry ExperienceFluency In Portuguese

Stack & domain

Host EntrepreneursRising HostsHost RecruitmentPlatform EducationHost SuccessHost FeedbackProduct UpdatesPolicy ChangesHost InquiriesPerformance DataTrendsBook Of BusinessEngagementGrowthAccount ManagementCRM ToolsLeadsOpportunitiesSalesforceABA TherapyTreatment PlansSession DataSkill DevelopmentBehavior-reduction GoalsProfessionalismPositive RapportTrainingProfessional DevelopmentABASpecial EducationHIPAABehavior ManagementApplied Behavior AnalysisData CollectionABA TerminologyTime ManagementPrioritizationGoal-drivenCommunicationPresentationTeamworkLeadership

About the role

Original posting from Airbnb

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

Please note this is a hybrid position from our Barcelona office. Please submit your CV in English.

The Community you will join:

Our Supply Team is growing, and we want you to be part of it! As a Market Associate, you will play a crucial role in the retention, growth, and optimization of host entrepreneurs and rising hosts in your assigned territory. You will focus on building strong relationships with these hosts, helping them optimize their listings, improve pricing strategies, and enhance their overall success on Airbnb. 

The difference you will make:

As a Market Associate, you will be responsible for the retention and growth of long-tail Hosts in an assigned territory. You will establish and nurture business relationships with emerging professional host accounts by suggesting and supporting strategic initiatives that drive their success on Airbnb. These initiatives will include supply optimization, pricing optimization, host recruitment, and platform education. In addition, as these Hosts successfully grow on the platform, it will be imperative that you help them maintain best-in-class hospitality standards for an excellent guest experience. Beyond one-to-one account management responsibilities, you’ll also support Market Managers on your team to deliver one-to-many education programs, such as webinars and scaled e-mail communication. Ultimately, this team will be responsible for helping long-tail Hosts thrive on Airbnb.

A typical day: 

Manage a book of business consisting of host entrepreneurs and rising hosts, ensuring their retention, growth, and optimization on Airbnb.

Conduct one-on-one optimization and onboarding conversations, providing strategic recommendations on pricing, availability, and listing quality.

Secure availability over high compression dates, ensuring hosts maximize their revenue potential.

Educate hosts on product updates and policy changes, while channeling their feedback to internal teams.

Respond to host inquiries and provide timely, high-quality support to improve their experience on the platform.

Analyze performance data to identify trends and take action on opportunities that drive increased bookings and host success.

Develop long-lasting relationships with hosts, ensuring they receive ongoing support tailored to their needs.

Your expertise: 

3+ years of experience in new sales, account management, or partner support.

2+ years of hospitality/travel industry experience (nice to have).

Strong time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple accounts effectively.

Proven experience working a book of business, driving engagement and growth through proactive account management.

Highly goal-driven, with a strong bias for action and persistence in the face of challenges.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively via phone, email, and in-person.

Proficiency in CRM tools, particularly working with leads and opportunities (Salesforce experience is a plus).

Fluency in English & Spanish (mandatory). Fluency in Portuguese (nice to have).

How We'll Take Care of You:

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range shown below is annualized, is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Spain Annual Pay Range€40.000—€46.000 EUR 

Reasonable Accommodations: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.

A Note on Recruiting Scams: Scammers sometimes pose as Airbnb recruiters to get money or personal information from candidates. A few things that will always be true for Airbnb’s hiring process: our open roles are posted on Airbnb’s Career’s Page at careers.airbnb.com, and our recruiters correspond only from @airbnb.com or @ext.airbnb.com email addresses. Our recruiters will never ask for your Social Security number, bank account details, passport, or payment app information while you are interviewing.  We’ll also never ask you to pay a fee, send money, deposit or cash a check, or purchase work-related equipment (such as a company laptop) during the interview process. We encourage candidates to remain vigilant of these recruiting scams and not share sensitive information if you do not believe an individual is actually affiliated with Airbnb.

Source: Airbnb careers

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