Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 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: 

The Airbnb CS support ambassador supports one or more internal CS services (Executive Escalations, Social Media, Payments, Regulatory Response). This is a full time position based in specific provinces in Canada, either: British Colombia, Ontario, or Quebec. This position functions on the front line interacting directly with both customers & internal stakeholders. Successful candidates need strong communication skills, 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.       

The Difference You Will Make:

The Regulatory Response team works closely with our regional and global legal, public policy, and public relations teams to intake and action contact from government and consumer regulatory bodies, uphold and support work of legitimization agreements, and additional ad-hoc work that protects the brand’s compliance and legal standing with our external stakeholders.  The team takes point on enforcement of Airbnb’s Non-Discrimination Policy and our Data privacy work, along with managing issues regarding Ownership/Landlord disputes, and general issues related to the legality of home sharing in different markets.

A Typical Day: 

Complex case management: Handle cases with complexities with the highest level of service

• 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
• End-to-end management of complex cases with the objective to resolve customers’ issues based on workflows & management guidelines 
• Develop a deep understanding of complex workflows and follow them 
• Understand how to summarize user issues and escalate to leadership as needed

Combining efficiency with quality: Manage multiple user cases at the same time while remaining efficient, professional and organized

• Recognize case type/severity and work cases correctly according to your service’s scope, escalating accurately to other teams when appropriate
• Resolve customers issues in a timely manner and be dedicated to provide fast support and efficiency to our operations
• Adapt to your schedule & its potential modifications based on business needs

Participating in your service’s improvement: Be a team player & support operational success as directed by your Management

• Demonstrate and share best practices with teammates to drive success at the global service level
• Participate in roundtable discussions for upcoming changes and launches

Your Expertise:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in customer service, mediation, social media response, front desk, or a similar role operating in a contact center environment making calls and handling customer/client contacts
• Hospitality experience is a plus, in particular working for technology platforms. Prior experience using phone, messaging, or live chat to interact with users/customers is preferred
• Interest or prior experience in legal/policy/consumer bodies/regulatory issues
• Ability to work weekend days and public holidays required, as well as evening shifts. Your schedule can change to meet business needs
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken, including conflict resolution.
• Ability to organize your work, multitask, prioritize and organize tasks, and to work within prescribed schedules including breaks, lunches, and training time
• Basic computer literacy, including Apple/Mac OS and Google Suite
• Language proficiency in English, other languages are a plus

Your Location:

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in Canada to be able to conduct their work. Currently, employees can be located in: British Colombia, Ontario, or Quebec. This list is continuously being updated, please check back with us if the provinces you live in is on the list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what provinces 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.