Support Specialist, Premium
Airbnb · 🇨🇦 Canada
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThis employer appears on Canada’s positive-LMIA employer list. Source: Positive LMIA employer list (Employment and Social Development Canada).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeCanada has no single salary bar: the employer usually needs a positive LMIA. Pay at or above the provincial median wage + 20% (e.g. C$36.92/h in Ontario) puts it in the high-wage stream. Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage.html, rules effective 2026-07-17.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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This employer appears on Canada’s positive-LMIA employer list. Source: Positive LMIA employer list (Employment and Social Development Canada).
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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: We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic candidate to provide exceptional Customer Service support to the Airbnb community as a Support Specialist, Premium Support . The ideal candidate is hospitable, analytical, and committed to delivering the highest standards of service in both English and French, spoken and written . Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in British Columbia, Canada to be able to conduct their work. The Difference You Will Make: The Support Specialist, Premium Support functions on the front line interacting directly with both customers & internal stakeholders. As a Support Specialist, Premium Support you will be responsible for providing end-to-end support to key members of our community, including but not limited to the Luxury segment. You will primarily take ownership of cases, ensuring complete resolution while fostering strong relationships with our users along the way. Support Specialist, Premium Support needs strong communication skills in English and French, problem-solving abilities, and customer service expertise. They should also be adaptable and responsive in our fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, efficient and demonstrating a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. As part of this role, you are required to be flexible and may be required to move to different teams within Community Support and/or take up different responsibilities from those set out below. The ideal candidate will be open to a role which will evolve based on business needs and will be flexible to meet those needs. A Typical Day: Complex case management: Provide the highest level of service to our community in each and every case • Interact with Airbnb customers and community members through all current and future channels, both inside and outside of Airbnb tools, including livechat, social platforms, messaging, and directly through the phone • Take end-to-end ownership of all assigned cases: ensuring a complete final resolution (or settlement, final decision, etc) is reached based on workflows & management guidelines, fostering the relationship with our users along the way, and escalating accurately to other teams when appropriate • Demonstrate ownership mentality & good judgment as well as skill to question and deviate from the workflow when needed only through management approval • Be highly receptive to feedback from Management and Quality, and quickly adopt behaviors to improve the quality of your work • Understands multiple perspectives on a topic or situation, and able to evaluate and present multiple options for addressing a problem • Can be brought to engage more with senior stakeholders and to collaborate cross-functionally, with help from management Combining efficiency with bespoke quality: Provide personalized and exceptional customer support to guests and Hosts, ensuring their unique needs and preferences are met with the highest level of care and attention • Displays an ability to handle a larger volume of cases without negatively impacting the quality of the interaction & the resolution • Proactively anticipate and identify opportunities to enhance the user experience, and with the support of management, offers tailored solutions and recommendations that go above and beyond their expectations, and e