Manager - Sourcing and Market Research
The Community You Will Join:
At Airbnb, our mission is to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere and that begins with the people we hire. The Recruiting organization partners closely with engineering , foundation and data leaders worldwide to attract, engage, and hire the brightest minds shaping the future of Airbnb.
As part of this mission, we are building a world-class talent discovery and intelligence function designed to transform how we identify, understand, and connect with global engineering talent. This is not just about filling roles, it's about redefining how talent strategy, research, and AI-driven sourcing intersect to scale innovation at Airbnb.
The Difference You Will Make:
You will lead the evolution of how Airbnb finds and nurtures talent across markets. You will oversee a global team of sourcers and researchers, driving a unified vision that leverages AI, data insights, and creative storytelling to build deep, diverse pipelines for both mature and emerging markets.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping our long-term talent strategy from predictive talent mapping and data-led sourcing workflows to thought leadership in how AI augments human connection in recruiting.
Your leadership will enable Airbnb to move faster, smarter, and with more precision ensuring we engage the right talent, at the right time, anywhere in the world.
A Typical Day:
Lead a high-performing global team of sourcers and talent researchers focused on Tech, Non-tech, Creative and Product disciplines.
Partner closely with engineering, product and non technical teams, to define talent priorities and design sourcing strategies aligned with long-term business goals.
Build and scale AI-assisted sourcing systems to automate research, outreach, and candidate matching ensuring every sourcer operates with efficiency and intelligence.
Oversee global market intelligence, analyzing trends in emerging ecosystems (US, LATAM, EMEA, APAC) to proactively identify untapped talent markets.
Partner with People Analytics to build predictive dashboards on talent supply, diversity insights, and competitive movement.
Champion the evolution of candidate experience by developing personalized, high-impact engagement models that blend technology and storytelling.
Act as a thought leader for sourcing excellence, coaching your team to think creatively, experiment with AI tools, and push the boundaries of traditional recruiting.
Design presentations for leadership around Market Intelligence/Analysis
Synthesize research into forecast and guidance around recruiting decision making
Your Expertise:
12+ years of experience in recruiting or sourcing, including 3+ years in people leadership.
Proven success leading global teams and building scalable, data-driven sourcing strategies for high-growth organizations.
Deep understanding of the engineering and AI/ML talent landscape, with expertise in emerging markets such as LATAM and EMEA.
Experience leveraging AI technologies (e.g., LLMs, automation, talent intelligence platforms) to drive sourcing efficiency and insights.
Strong analytical mindset able to interpret talent data, generate market insights, and translate them into business impact.
Exceptional storytelling and relationship-building skills with senior business and engineering leaders. Expertise to create and deliver presentations to leadership.
A growth mindset: curiosity, creativity, and a passion for experimenting with new ways of finding and engaging talent.
Your Location:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
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Manager - Sourcing and Market Research
The Community You Will Join:
At Airbnb, our mission is to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere and that begins with the people we hire. The Recruiting organization partners closely with engineering , foundation and data leaders worldwide to attract, engage, and hire the brightest minds shaping the future of Airbnb.
As part of this mission, we are building a world-class talent discovery and intelligence function designed to transform how we identify, understand, and connect with global engineering talent. This is not just about filling roles, it's about redefining how talent strategy, research, and AI-driven sourcing intersect to scale innovation at Airbnb.
The Difference You Will Make:
You will lead the evolution of how Airbnb finds and nurtures talent across markets. You will oversee a global team of sourcers and researchers, driving a unified vision that leverages AI, data insights, and creative storytelling to build deep, diverse pipelines for both mature and emerging markets.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping our long-term talent strategy from predictive talent mapping and data-led sourcing workflows to thought leadership in how AI augments human connection in recruiting.
Your leadership will enable Airbnb to move faster, smarter, and with more precision ensuring we engage the right talent, at the right time, anywhere in the world.
A Typical Day:
Lead a high-performing global team of sourcers and talent researchers focused on Tech, Non-tech, Creative and Product disciplines.
Partner closely with engineering, product and non technical teams, to define talent priorities and design sourcing strategies aligned with long-term business goals.
Build and scale AI-assisted sourcing systems to automate research, outreach, and candidate matching ensuring every sourcer operates with efficiency and intelligence.
Oversee global market intelligence, analyzing trends in emerging ecosystems (US, LATAM, EMEA, APAC) to proactively identify untapped talent markets.
Partner with People Analytics to build predictive dashboards on talent supply, diversity insights, and competitive movement.
Champion the evolution of candidate experience by developing personalized, high-impact engagement models that blend technology and storytelling.
Act as a thought leader for sourcing excellence, coaching your team to think creatively, experiment with AI tools, and push the boundaries of traditional recruiting.
Design presentations for leadership around Market Intelligence/Analysis
Synthesize research into forecast and guidance around recruiting decision making
Your Expertise:
12+ years of experience in recruiting or sourcing, including 3+ years in people leadership.
Proven success leading global teams and building scalable, data-driven sourcing strategies for high-growth organizations.
Deep understanding of the engineering and AI/ML talent landscape, with expertise in emerging markets such as LATAM and EMEA.
Experience leveraging AI technologies (e.g., LLMs, automation, talent intelligence platforms) to drive sourcing efficiency and insights.
Strong analytical mindset able to interpret talent data, generate market insights, and translate them into business impact.
Exceptional storytelling and relationship-building skills with senior business and engineering leaders. Expertise to create and deliver presentations to leadership.
A growth mindset: curiosity, creativity, and a passion for experimenting with new ways of finding and engaging talent.
Your Location:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.