Lead, Advanced Analytics, Acquisition

at Airbnb

📍 United States

USD 164,000-191,000 per year

SENIOR

✅ Remote

Tech Stack
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Details

Overview

Airbnb is seeking a Lead, Advanced Analytics, Acquisition to support the acquisition of new Hosts and drive the growth of the business.

The individual in this role will focus on in-depth data analysis, metric definition, benchmark creation, experimentation, and synthesis to high-level insights for prioritization.

Responsibilities

Conduct advanced data analysis to extract actionable insights that inform strategic decisions
Collaborate closely with business teams, providing data-driven insights to support strategic decisions
Define new metrics and identify leading indicators of key business outcomes
Build dashboards to track key performance metrics across markets and customer segments to establish benchmarks
Conduct A/B tests to improve business performance and maximize incrementality
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Strategic Finance, Data and Analytical Engineering, and Data Science, to align strategies and leverage synergies

Requirements

8+ years of industry experience with a degree (Masters or PhD is a plus) in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research)
Prior experience in advanced analytics or business data science within a marketplace or business strategy setting
Deep understanding of econometric and statistical analysis, and experience in applying these skills to derive insights from broad data sets
Strong expertise in at least one programming language (Python or R) and SQL
Experience with AI-assisted analytics (Claude, ChatGPT, etc)
Exceptional business acumen, strategic thinking skills, and the ability to make informed judgments
Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with a variety of stakeholders and conveying complex concepts in an accessible manner
Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across functions
An agile, growth-minded approach, demonstrated through a history of driving projects from ideation to impact

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 (the posting references an up-to-date list of excluded states).