AMER Gathering Programs Manager

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.

The Community You Will Join:

The Gathering Programs Manager is responsible for end-to-end delivery and adaptation of regional Gathering & Culture programs, ensuring they support business priorities and drive meaningful connection across markets.

The Difference You Will Make:

This role translates global strategy into regional execution—owning programs and driving consistency and impact across locations. The individual is a strong program manager who can handle complexity, operate with autonomy, and influence stakeholders.

A Typical Day:

Core Program Ownership

• Own delivery of Host Check-In (2-day program) across EMEA, APAC, and/or AMER, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Lead New Hire Connection programs in-region, adapting central strategy to market needs and ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Own New Hire Connection for Global Ops (Dublin, Montreal and India), coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Drive execution of Tech moments (Hackathons, Tech Days, AI Excellence Days) for key tech audiences (Seattle, NYC, Bengaluru, Beijing), ensuring relevance and strong participant experience.

Regional Adaptation & Program Management

• Adapt global Gathering & Culture strategy to local market context.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of programs across multiple markets.
• Ensure consistency of experience while allowing for cultural nuance.

Tier 1 Event Ownership

• Act as primary owner for Tier 1 events in-region:
• Lead co-design with stakeholders
• Drive pre-production and execution
• Ensure events are tailored to local team needs and business priorities
• Identify risks and ensure high-quality delivery.
• Support planning and delivery of large and strategic offsites, managing key workstreams and ensuring alignment with objectives.