Project Manager, Early Career and Emerging Talent
About the role
The community you will join
Airbnb Global Recruiting supports all of Airbnb's businesses, platform, and function teams by attracting and connecting the most talented, diverse, and values-aligned people around the world. We apply talent acquisition strategy and programs, business partnerships, and operational excellence to align our work with Airbnb's evolving talent needs. As culture carriers and ambassadors, we foster belonging and host every candidate with authentic hospitality.
The Early Career & Emerging Talent team sits at the center of this work, focused specifically on interns and apprentices across every global region. We support all Airbnb teams interested in engaging junior talent as a way to fuel impactful projects and build a pipeline for future roles — touching every aspect of the experience, from university and community partnerships to hiring manager advising, onboarding, and program design.
The difference you'll make
This role is the operational backbone of our global internship and early career programs. You'll drive the infrastructure that makes world-class intern experiences possible — owning program management across the full lifecycle while stepping into full-cycle recruiting when business demand calls for it.
You'll partner across Talent, Diversity & Belonging, Airfinity groups, and business functions to ensure our programs are scalable, equitable, and deeply connected to Airbnb's mission. Whether you're designing intern onboarding, consulting a first-time hiring manager, or building a sourcing strategy for graduate-level roles in APAC or EMEA — your work shapes how the next generation of talent experiences Airbnb.
A Typical Day
Program management (primary focus)
- Own end-to-end program management for the global early career programs including manager training, performance evaluations, onboarding and offboarding, and event management.
- Lead cross-functional projects across multiple lines of business and global offices to deliver a consistent, high-quality programmatic experience.
- Track initiative progress, measure program ROI, and share regular updates with recruiting and business stakeholders through clear, compelling reports.