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Programs and Business Operations Lead
Airbnb · 🇺🇸 United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 167 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 71 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Airbnb paid sponsored hires in similar roles6 certified filings for “Lead Analyst” (Operations Research Analysts) in CA: $154k–$176k, median $164k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Airbnb
The US Department of Labor certified 167 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 71 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: Our Services & Membership team is focused on developing and scaling new growth levers for Airbnb. As a business team we work at the intersection of product, marketing, and other supply and guest teams to design, test, and launch programs that drive meaningful value for both guests and hosts. We collaborate closely with product, marketing, data science, finance, and cross-functional teams globally to bring new ideas to life and scale what works. The Difference You Will Make: As a Programs and Business Operations Lead, you will work with the Director of Services and Membership to develop and execute strategies to grow the success of Airbnb. You are someone who thrives in ambiguous, early-stage environments and brings equal parts strategic thinking and operational rigor. You will define the levers that make programs successful, build the tools and frameworks that enable teams to move faster, and partner deeply with product and marketing to ensure programs are designed for both user value and business impact. You are a builder—someone who doesn't wait to be handed a playbook but creates one. You're comfortable going from zero to one, can self-start on new initiatives, and are energized by the challenge of figuring out what works in an unproven space. You pair that builder instinct with strong analytical chops and the ability to communicate clearly across product, marketing, and operations. Your attention to detail, organization, ability to multitask, work on multiple priorities and work under pressure will all ensure you succeed. You should be great at understanding the needs of the Airbnb community and defining levers to help them succeed in the platform. You will develop strong relationships and deliver valuable guidance to help them grow within the Airbnb marketplace. This role requires expertise in operations, supply, marketplace dynamics, and data analytics, as well as the capacity to work crossfunctionally to remove obstacles and execute initiatives. A Typical Day: • Develop actionable business analysis - enable functional leads to provide consistent information to their teams and stakeholders • Provide data driven insights quickly and accurately by leveraging tools such as SQL, excel and Tableau • Partner with product and marketing teams to translate business goals into program requirements and go-to-market strategies—speaking their language and earning their trust as a strategic peer • Identify new growth opportunities, design experiments to test hypotheses, and develop plans to scale proven levers • Build tools and equip teams with the relevant data support to tools to make actionable decisions • Create materials to communicate strategy and business performance to key stakeholders • Manage cross-functional workstreams across product, marketing, data science, finance, partnerships, and business operations Your Expertise: • 10+ years experience in consulting position, or strategy operations role and working across multiple geographies • Ability to prioritize quickly and go deep on execution of new initiatives • Analysis and formulation of plans to address key business priorities or issues • Leadership and ability to influence other stakeholders • Ability to take initiative and deal with uncertainties • Strong appetite for working with the Airbnb community • Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task with excellent