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:

 Airbnb’s in-house Creative team is a multi-disciplinary group of designers, art directors, writers, and makers working together to shape and express the brand across every touchpoint. As part of the Marketing organization, we partner closely with Advertising, Product Design, and Social to tell meaningful stories that inspire people to engage with Airbnb—whether that’s traveling, hosting, or simply connecting with the platform in a new way. Our work spans global campaigns, real-time social activations, brand identity, editorial, experiential, and everything in between.

The Difference You Will Make:

As Creative Director, Art on the newly formed Social team, you’ll lead the development of breakthrough, concept-led creative ideas for Airbnb’s always-on social presence. You’ll work closely with a dedicated copy partner and cross-functional teammates to elevate how Airbnb shows up in culture—delivering smart, social-first storytelling that sparks conversation, builds community, and deepens brand love.

This is a senior individual contributor (hands-on) role for an experienced art director who leads by doing: someone with a passion for culture and craft, an eye for what’s next, and the drive to push ideas from concept to execution.

A Typical Day:

• Lead and create best-in-class visual storytelling across Airbnb’s social channels
• Concept and execute compelling social-first campaigns and content alongside your copy partner
• Champion breakthrough ideas and translate insights into bold creative direction
• Collaborate with producers, editors, brand teams, and external partners to bring work to life
• Advocate for best practices in social creative and help evolve the visual language of Airbnb across formats and platforms
• Stay tapped into trends in design, social, pop culture, and tech—and bring fresh thinking to the table

Your Expertise:

• 12+ years of experience in art direction or visual design, with a focus on content and campaigns for culturally relevant brands
• Deep portfolio of high-impact work across social, digital, film, and experiential
• Proven track record of leading cross-platform, social-first campaigns that resonate with online communities
• Expert-level visual taste and attention to detail, with fluency in design principles and production processes
• Experience working across in-house, agency, and/or studio environments
• Strong creative leadership, with the ability to guide teams while executing your own ideas
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills—able to articulate concepts clearly and persuasively to partners at all levels
• A passion for Airbnb’s mission and a curiosity for how the brand can thrive in new spaces

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible, with the expectation to work PST hours. 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. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list  If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. 

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

How We'll Take Care of You:

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.