Creative Lead, Motion

USA (Remote)

$180K/yr – $217K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 13 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead Airbnb motion storytelling across teams, shaping motion language and brand systems while partnering with product, design, and external agencies to deliver deadlines and budgets with a strong commitment to inclusivity.

  • Lead and elevate motion design across teams
  • Manage multi-disciplinary collaboration and partner alignment
  • Hands-on craft with a strong portfolio

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute world-class motion communications with a high level of creative and technical skill.
  • Elevate design and visual storytelling through department output.
  • Adapt and evolve motion language, guidelines, and principles.
  • Collaborate with departments, producers, and creatives to meet deadlines and budgets.
  • Support external agencies for high-quality work.
  • Champion Airbnb’s mission of connection and belonging at every step. Be a guardian for Airbnb’s values of inclusivity, diversity, and acceptance.
  • Flexible, dependable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous, deadline-driven environment.
  • Deep empathy for the customer and for individuals on a creative team.
  • Passion for Airbnb’s mission and purpose.
  • The Creative Lead, Motion will bring concepts to life and enrich storytelling with motion graphics, animation, and video.

Requirements

  • 10+ years experience overall within a creative agency or in-house at a leading brand.
  • A diverse portfolio of integrated and innovative motion work.
  • A passion for the craft of their discipline, and for being hands-on with teams and the work.
  • Strong presentation skills, with an ability to convey complex concepts in compellingly simple terms.
  • Skilled in multitasking to manage a high volume of creativity and content.
  • Explores improvements to processes and constructs.
  • Strategic + Systems based thinking – our work is built upon insights and systems, not simply creative whims.
  • A healthy curiosity for the world of AI and the industry shifts that come with it.
  • A CURRENT PORTFOLIO OF WORK IS REQUIRED FOR EACH APPLICANT. Please include your portfolio's password if it requires one.
  • This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity and be open to working West coast hours.
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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, experiences and services that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

Founded in 2007
San Francisco, California, USA
64K employees (7,318 in marketing)
82% recommend to a friend
91% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
85M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.8%
Direct
65.5%
Referral
2.6%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~64.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,349 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
16 years
Median Tenure
4.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
12

Funding

Total Funding
$6.4B
Last Raise
$1B
Debt Financing, 6 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2020
    Debt Financing • $1B
  • Apr 2020
    Private Equity • $1B
  • Dec 2019
    Secondary Market • $25M

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