Senior Business Operations Lead

Airbnb
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeGBP 126,000 - 158,000 annuallyFunction: Business OperationsSkills: ["Strategy execution","Influencing without authority","Analytical thinking","Executive communication","Bias toward action","Data-driven decision-making","Stakeholder management"]

Own the business operations agenda for UKI & Nordics, translating regional growth strategy into execution across cross-functional teams. Define where the region should compete, set and pressure-test targets, and run deep-dive analyses on demand, supply, competition, pricing, and seasonality. Build operating rhythm (reviews, dashboards, executive materials), resolve risks and bottlenecks, and champion data-driven decision-making with AI tooling to accelerate insight.

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Airbnb
Airbnb
2 days ago

Senior Business Operations Lead

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Job Summary

Own the business operations agenda for UKI & Nordics, translating regional growth strategy into execution across cross-functional teams. Define where the region should compete, set and pressure-test targets, and run deep-dive analyses on demand, supply, competition, pricing, and seasonality. Build operating rhythm (reviews, dashboards, executive materials), resolve risks and bottlenecks, and champion data-driven decision-making with AI tooling to accelerate insight.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the UKI & Nordics growth strategy end to end: define where to compete and the bets to move guest nights, supply growth, and revenue.
  • •Build annual and quarterly plans and allocate resources across marketing spend, supply investment, and partnerships.
  • •Set and pressure-test regional targets by translating global goals into market commitments that teams can execute.
  • •Run operating cadence (weekly/monthly/quarterly reviews) and convert strategy into sequenced execution plans with owners, milestones, and success measures.
  • •Turn complex data into executive narratives and build the reporting layer (dashboards, performance packs, materials) with a dedicated analyst.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 126,000 - 158,000 annually
Perks:Annual BonusEquityTravel Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •12+ years in business operations, strategy, consulting, or commercial leadership, owning outcomes in a market or business unit.
  • •Demonstrated ability to set strategy and drive it through to execution.
  • •Deep experience influencing without authority across a global matrixed organization.
  • •Strong analytical toolkit; comfortable working with finance and data science partners and interrogating the numbers.
  • •Exceptional written and verbal communication with executive presence with senior leadership.
Experience:Business operationsStrategyConsultingCommercial leadershipTwo-sided marketplaceTravelHospitalityConsumer tech
Skills:Strategy executionInfluencing without authorityAnalytical thinkingExecutive communicationBias toward actionData-driven decision-makingStakeholder management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AI toolingDashboardsPerformance packs

Company Brief

Airbnb
Online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering short-term lodging, experiences, and long-term stays. Facilitates booking, payments, and reviews while providing tools for hosts to manage listings globally.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2008
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