Global M&A Integration Leader

Airbnb’s Corporate Development group focuses on evaluating and executing acquisitions, investments, and strategic partnerships and also supports fundraising efforts when applicable. Representative projects include the acquisition and integration of Luxury Retreats, an investment and commercial partnership with Resy, technology-focused acquisitions including Tilt and Trooly, support for prior funding rounds, and creating a strategic roadmap for prioritizing opportunities outside of accommodations. The team is small and works closely with Airbnb’s CFO and other senior leaders across the organization. We are seeking an Integration Lead with 10+ years of experience including leadership of relevant technology-driven integrations to be based in our San Francisco headquarters.

As Integration Lead, you will be responsible for leading Airbnb’s overall integration strategy, building out Airbnb’s integration capabilities within the Corporate Development group and throughout other functions, and directly managing the planning and execution of all integrations at Airbnb. You will serve as an critical member of the Corporate Development team, playing a significant role in strategy and diligence. This is a chance to build and lead a new function at one of the most dynamic companies in the world.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Airbnb’s integration function/capability, primarily focused on acquisitions but also relating to investments and complex corporate partnerships where relevant.
• Develop and own the Corporate Development integration playbook.
• Work cross-functionally with executives, functional leaders, and their teams to ensure overall integration preparedness, resourcing, and alignment.
• Work closely during the diligence process with Corporate Development deal leads, business sponsors, and functional teams to build comprehensive integration plans, drive alignment on those plans, and ensure pre-transaction closing preparedness.
• Lead all technology, talent, platform, and business integrations including day-to-day project management, execution through cross-functional integration teams, communication to various stakeholders (including executives), and serving as a guide/resource for acquired teams and leaders.
• Own deal scorecards, milestones, and metrics reporting; track and own short- and long-term progress toward deal objectives.
• As Airbnb builds its M&A capabilities, grow functional and central integration teams to support increased deal volume.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience including 2+ years leading integrations at a technology company and 5+ years working in an integration function.
• Baseline familiarity with integration requirements across a range of functions, from HR/recruiting/finance/legal to technical functions like engineering and product management. Ability to work with engineers strongly preferred.
• Strong and proven project management skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking. Willingness to directly project manage integrations.
• Mission-driven, enthusiastic to learn and grow within the Airbnb community and embody our Core Values; team-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to discuss and provide input on M&A and corporate strategy.
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate key ideas, both verbally and in writing to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to build and manage relationships with founders and acquired teams.
• Demonstrated ability to dig into the details and work collaboratively with stakeholders across departments and levels.
• Prior experience either directly managing people (preferred) or indirectly managing and influencing teams.
• Bias for action.