Communications Specialist, Mexico

Airbnb is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. It takes a unified team committed to our core values to achieve this goal. Airbnb's various functions embody the company's innovative spirit and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company.

The Communications team is responsible for telling the Airbnb story around the world, whether it's speaking to media and bloggers, hosts and guests, industry commentators, thought leaders of the wider community and internal stakeholders in the company. The Communications Specialist for Mexico, will be responsible for executing the strategic communication plans in the country with support from the Regional Latam team, working together with the Communications team in Mexico, and the broader Business, Policy and Legal teams to maintain the company's position with relevant stakeholders, supporting the company's voice on a range of topics including brand awareness, government regulation, taxes and legal matters among others.

You must be comfortable and confident in working directly with PR agencies and journalists; managing media inquiries on deadline and helping design and deliver communications plans supporting brand objectives. We are looking for an effective and creative communicator passionate about traveling willing to learn and grow inside the Comms team.

This full-time role will be based in Mexico City. The role will report to the Regional Communications Lead for Spanish-Speaking Latam.

**Responsibilities**:

- Execute communications plan and cadence for major markets across Mexico on an as-needed basis.
- Manage in alliance with Sr. Comms manager and Local PR Agency, all aspects of reactive press requests and ensure utilization of all tools available (data, industry research, host stories, etc.) to defend Airbnb's community and brand.
- Develop written materials (story pitches, messaging guidelines, Q&As, briefs, presentations, speeches, etc.) and manage the approval process with both regional and global leads.
- Support the team's reporting and measurement needs to report back impact and ROI as needed.
- Develop and manage relationships with reporters and influencers in market.
- Identify proactive press opportunities in support of legislative and policy priorities (i.e. moving a bill forward, demonstrating the impact of a tax agreement, outlining our policy positions).
- Work with other members of the Corporate and Consumer Comms teams for feedback and guidance on best strategies in specific markets and situations, help localize global projects and create local programs.
- Identify proactive press opportunities and drive national/global announcements, in support of policy, corporate and consumer communications goals.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's Degree
- 4+ years of Public Relations/Public Affairs experience, either working in an agency or in-house
- Fluency in English and Spanish.
- General knowledge of Mexico's media environment including public policy matters - more specifically relating to traveling, housing, technology, and the sharing economy.
- Proven-track record working on communications initiatives inside a private company or PR agency.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multi-functional leads in a matrix organization.
- Excellent writing skills with samples to share.
- Passion for Airbnb and the mission of the company.
- Experience working on projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong verbal communications and interpersonal skills.
- Maintaining enthusiasm and calm demeanor in stressful situations.