Community Relationship Manager

Giants Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Standing on Giants is recruiting a Community Relationship Manager for Airbnb to recruit, onboard and support UK and Northern Europe hosts as part of the Community Leaders programme. You will drive local host clubs, coordinate onboarding, and provide ongoing support and resources to leaders.

The role involves weekly leader calls, content ideation, event planning, and travel to host events or offsites. Strong communication, relationship, and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Great listening and influencing skills; high emotional intelligence.
• Ability to take the initiative and work independently.
• Self‑motivated, flexible and able to manage several projects at one time and to prioritise.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to research information to provide answers.
• Problem‑solving attitude and proactive mindset.
• Ability to work with others and manage conflicts effectively.
• Flexibility to travel when and where required, for host events or company offsites.
• Attentive to detail and organised.
• Experienced in planning and hosting online and offline events, with expertise in budget management.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and onboarding of Community Leaders.
• Provide onboarding sessions and set‑up for new Leaders.
• Support weekly calls with Leaders and lead 1‑1 meetings.
• Develop resources and programming based on Leader feedback.
• Distribute content ideas and materials to Leaders weekly.
• Respond to Leader emails and concerns.
• Assist in planning online and offline events.

Skills

English fluent

Relationship building

Communication skills

Active listening

Independence

Project management

Analytical skills

Event planning

Budget management

Salesforce knowledge

Google Workspace

Community management

Tools

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Job description

About The Company

Standing on Giants is the world’s first agency for businesses that want to build a brand-owned online community. We empower businesses to build thriving online communities that put their customers at the centre of everything they do. Born from the team that created the revolutionary community-led model at mobile disruptor giffgaff, Standing on Giants now works with leading businesses like Airbnb, Sonos and Utilita, helping them launch successful communities that deliver real results. We were recognised as Best-in-Class at the 2020 Khoros Kudos Awards.

Standing on Giants is the world’s first agency for businesses that want to build a brand-owned online community. We empower businesses to build thriving online communities that put their customers at the centre of everything they do. Born from the team that created the revolutionary community-led model at mobile disruptor giffgaff, Standing on Giants now works with leading businesses like Airbnb, Sonos and Utilita, helping them launch successful communities that deliver real results. We were recognised as Best-in-Class at the 2020 Khoros Kudos Awards. We are also proud to be the first online community company to attain B Corp Certification, reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of environmental and social responsibility. Our vision is a world where business works for the benefit of people and the planet, not just profit, powered by trusting and collaborative communities. That commitment shapes how we work every day. Our people are central to this, and we offer a range of employee benefits, a supportive and open environment, and a shared commitment to working as sustainably as possible.

About The Role

As a Community Relationship Manager for Airbnb, you will be focused on recruiting, onboarding, and supporting engaged Airbnb hosts in the UK and Northern Europe as part of the Community Leaders programme. The Community Leaders are hosts who have volunteered to bring hosts in their area together in a local Host Club (focused around a dedicated host community platform) to collaborate, share, and collectively grow with Airbnb.

Recruitment / Onboarding

- selecting Community Leaders who meet Airbnb’s criteria and setting them up for success

• Assess applications; putting forward potential candidates for screening calls
• Provide guidance and training on their role, if required
• Hold onboarding sessions for new Community Leaders and complete the set-up process

Relationship Management / Ongoing support

• Support weekly calls with Community Leaders and independently run these sessions as required
• Act as a point of contact for UK and Northern European community leaders, holding 1‑1 calls
• Develop resources and programming based on feedback given by Community Leaders
• Send creative and localised content ideas and materials to your Leaders weekly, and as required
• Answer Leader emails and concerns
• Support in the planning and logistics of online and offline events

Performance tracking / reporting

- assessing the performance of the Host Clubs run by your Leaders and reporting back to Airbnb

• Review Host Club engagement, sharing relevant content with cross‑functional teams
• Provide specific feedback and insights to your Leaders on their performance and how they can improve
• Use Salesforce to report on the performance of the Host Clubs
• Share updates with Airbnb on a regular basis
• Support with projects and pilots, sharing impact with Airbnb

Support the education

of hosts on all significant product changes and cascade feedback to the relevant internal stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience

• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills and confidence in engaging with people through phone / video calls
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Great listening and influencing skills; high emotional intelligence
• Ability to take the initiative and work independently
• Self‐motivated, flexible and able to manage several projects at one time and to prioritise
• Strong analytical skills and ability to research information to provide answers
• Problem‑solving attitude and proactive mindset
• Ability to work with others and manage conflicts effectively
• Flexibility to travel when and where required, for host events or company offsites
• Attentive to detail and organised
• Experienced in planning and hosting online and offline events, with expertise in budget management
• Working knowledge of Salesforce, Google Workspace, online forums and Apple OS is an advantage
• Experience in managing online communities (forums) or similar client‑facing operational experience
• Have a keen interest in hospitality and tourism within Northern Europe (UK, and Nordics)

Nice to have

• Fluency in a Nordic language is a plus
• Experience in relationship management or account management
• Experience working in Customer Service

What to Expect During the Recruitment Process

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process. The hiring stages include an initial 30‑minute initial interview, a written assessment, a 1‑hour main interview, and up to two shorter follow‑up interviews. Please note that we will carry out criminal and financial background checks on successful candidates. Due to the high number of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants.

Location

UK based, with regular travel into London, UK