Sr. Analyst, Strategic Analytics and Finance (contract)

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 more than 100, 000 cities and towns located in 220+ countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way. Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and it’s one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb: • Our community is based on connection and belonging. • Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities for people. • Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders. • It takes a unified team committed to our core values to embody these ideas, and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company. Looking for a rockstar finance & analytics contractor to join the Marketing Strategic Finance & Analytics team. This team is responsible for identifying and managing budget, planning and analytics for the Marketing organization. Its charter is to evolve our growth strategy across Host and Guest communities. The Marketing team is responsible for driving growth of new guests and hosts on the platform by engaging with relevant target audiences through product and performance campaigns (e.g., social, Google). The individual will work with the Growth marketing team, data science, broader finance team, to help evaluate and synthesize analytical insights, perform rigorous financial analysis, develop go-to-market strategies, and drive operational excellence. The individual is expected to be a strong cross-functional business partner who has a combination of hands-on analytical skills, financial modeling expertise, business savviness, and the ability to package their insights into strong narratives appropriate for senior executive consumption. Independent Contractor Deliverables Budget Forecasting: Partnering with Marketing team to build forecast for growth channels on a monthly basis Business Performance Analysis : Dive into weekly and monthly business trends and share performance narrative with execs Budget Tracking: Partner with Financial Operations to track Marketing media and production budgets in order to inform strategic allocations Reporting: Support weekly reporting needs from Marketing and Hosting orgs as well as quarterly campaign performance reviews Analytical Deep Dives: Conduct deep dives into business trends and drivers of variance. Independently lead data extraction, analysis, visualization, and presentation. Target Setting: Establish KPI framework for marketing channels and campaigns. Set and monitor KPI targets, OKRs, and efficiency goals ROI Evaluation: Develop ROI calculation methodologies with DS and Research, and lead holistic campaign reviews - accounting for qualitative and quantitative impacts Belonging & Accommodations: Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner. Pay Rate Range: $70-$85/hr Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K