Market Assoc. (contract)
Airbnb
London, UK
Posted on Apr 25, 2026
This temporary assignment will be working at Airbnb, and may involve working at an Airbnb site, you will however be contracted through Magnit Global, a UK registered employment business with the company registration number 05537535.
Temporary work opportunities align well with people who are looking for career flexibility and less traditional ways of working, but at the same time are people driven to deliver amazing work in high-profile situations. Magnit Direct Sourcing is a service offered by Magnit Global that provides top talent directly to industry leading clients who have flexible temporary assignments that work on a variety of projects and unlock opportunities for exciting work.
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:
This role is responsible for bringing new, affordable, and group-friendly inventory onto Airbnb, including student accommodation, hostels, and alternative shared living spaces, while ensuring supply is optimized to meet student demand.
You will work cross-functionally with Business, Marketing, Comms, PR, Partnerships, Community, Product, and Data teams to ensure supply and demand are built in tandem. The role blends acquisition, partnerships, execution, and insight development, and is ideal for someone who is commercially minded, scrappy, and excited to build a new supply vertical from the ground up.
Responsibilities
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.
Magnit Global is a leading, global professional services and technology company. We have been a leader in contingent workforce management since 1991 and work with leading Fortune 500
companies and other large organizations across numerous verticals including consumer electronics, research and development, pharmaceuticals, health services, and many more. To do our best work we need different viewpoints. Therefore, we celebrate diversity and embrace inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strive to ensure that we maintain a positive and enriching work environment for all.
Temporary work opportunities align well with people who are looking for career flexibility and less traditional ways of working, but at the same time are people driven to deliver amazing work in high-profile situations. Magnit Direct Sourcing is a service offered by Magnit Global that provides top talent directly to industry leading clients who have flexible temporary assignments that work on a variety of projects and unlock opportunities for exciting work.
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.
This role is responsible for bringing new, affordable, and group-friendly inventory onto Airbnb, including student accommodation, hostels, and alternative shared living spaces, while ensuring supply is optimized to meet student demand.
You will work cross-functionally with Business, Marketing, Comms, PR, Partnerships, Community, Product, and Data teams to ensure supply and demand are built in tandem. The role blends acquisition, partnerships, execution, and insight development, and is ideal for someone who is commercially minded, scrappy, and excited to build a new supply vertical from the ground up.
Responsibilities
- Student Supply Acquisition & Execution
- Drive the onboarding of student-relevant supply across the UK, focusing on high-volume and underutilized inventory such as student housing providers, hostels, and group stays.
- Support execution of the UK Student roadmap by ensuring supply exists to meet demand generated through incentives, partnerships, and campus activity.
- Build and manage pipelines of supply partners, from sourcing and outreach to onboarding and go-live.
- Operationalize supply programs end-to-end, removing friction and creating scalable acquisition mechanisms.
- Support new Hosts and partners through onboarding and early ramp (first 3–6 months), ensuring listings are optimized for student travel.
- Improve performance through pricing, availability, merchandising, and group suitability.
- Work with partners to ensure supply meets affordability expectations while maintaining Airbnb quality standards.
- Partner with marketing teams to ensure supply is aligned to demand moments (e.g. summer travel, graduation, group trips).
- Collaborate with Product and Business teams to unlock new supply types and improve onboarding flows (e.g. multi-occupancy listings, student-specific features).
- Work with Comms and PR to surface supply-led stories and moments (e.g. affordable travel, student-first stays).
- Support relationships with key supply partners including student accommodation providers, universities, and youth-focused housing operators.
- Help develop new acquisition channels and partnerships that unlock supply at scale.
- Identify and act on market trends, including seasonal vacancy (e.g. summer student housing supply).
- Track and report on supply acquisition, onboarding performance, and supply-side metrics.
- Lead pipeline tracking, reporting, and performance analysis across supply initiatives.
- Surface insights on supply gaps, pricing, and student needs to inform broader strategy.
- 1–3+ years experience in business development, partnerships, supply acquisition, marketplaces, or program management
- Strong commercial instinct with an interest in marketplaces, travel, or real estate supply
- Hands-on, execution-focused with a “get things done” mindset
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams
- Data-minded with an interest in performance, insights, and optimisation
- Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to build from scratch, operate in ambiguity, and develop new supply channels
- Experience in supply acquisition, partnerships, or marketplace growth is a plus
- Curious and proactive
- Commercially minded with strong ownership
- Structured but scrappy in execution
- Obsessed with unlocking supply and solving constraints
- Collaborative and low ego
- Comfortable balancing execution with strategic thinking
- Motivated by building new categories and scaling impact
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.
Magnit Global is a leading, global professional services and technology company. We have been a leader in contingent workforce management since 1991 and work with leading Fortune 500
companies and other large organizations across numerous verticals including consumer electronics, research and development, pharmaceuticals, health services, and many more. To do our best work we need different viewpoints. Therefore, we celebrate diversity and embrace inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strive to ensure that we maintain a positive and enriching work environment for all.