Creative Lead, Art

Airbnb, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbnb, Inc. is seeking a Creative Lead (Art) in San Francisco to shape high-impact, multi-channel campaigns. You will partner with a Copywriter to translate brand narratives into visually compelling work across social and traditional media at pace.

You will bring a 10+ year track record in global brand campaigns, exceptional storytelling, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. This role emphasizes strategic thinking, craft, and leadership in a fast-moving creative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading global brand campaigns.
• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating best-in-class campaign work.
• Experience leading multiple cross-media campaigns.
• Strong conceptual and brainstorming skills, leading and participating when needed.
• Ability to translate market research, data, and strategy to creative solutions.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner on Big Ideas: collaborate with Copywriter to conceptualize and execute integrated, multi-channel campaigns.
• Elevate Visual Craft: transform brand stories into visually stunning campaigns at pace.
• Shape Integrated Storytelling: align social-first visuals with multi-channel campaigns.
• Collaborate with Leadership: work with Creative Leadership and cross-functional teams to drive high-visibility work.
• Embrace a Maker Spirit: hands-on, proactive builder mindset and rapid prototyping.
• Leverage AI & Modern Creative Tools: use AI tools to accelerate ideation while preserving quality.
• Direct Production Craft: ensure exceptional art direction across production partners.

Skills

Brand campaign leadership

Cross-media campaigns

Strategic thinking

Creative leadership

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Empathy for customer

AI creative tools

Tools

AI creative tools

Job description

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 is a creative company on a mission to connect people to the magic of the real world. You’ll join a collaborative, excellence-driven creative group led by the VP of Global Creative, and report directly to the Director of Brand Creative. Working in close, day-to-day partnership with your copy partner, strategists, and producers, you’ll be part of an agile team dedicated to bold storytelling across our key verticals. Here, innovative thinking and hands-on craft are deeply valued, and your work will directly shape the future of our brand.

The Difference You Will Make

As a Creative Lead (Art), you will be the visual driving force behind high-impact integrated campaigns and social work across our highest-growth verticals, including Home/Stay, Experiences, Services, and more.

Working in a close dynamic partnership with a dedicated Copywriter partner, you will directly bridge high-level brand narrative and provocative modern visual execution. Together, you won't just generate big ideas; you will bring them to life across social channels and traditional media touchpoints with exceptional craft, vision, and speed.

A Typical Day:

• Partner on Big Ideas: Work side-by-side with your Copywriter partner to conceptualize and execute integrated, multi-channel campaigns.
• Elevate Visual Craft: Turn brand stories into visually stunning, culturally resonant campaigns, delivering excellent, beautiful work at pace.
• Shape Integrated Storytelling: Seamlessly connect social-first visual thinking with multi-channel campaigns, ensuring aesthetic consistency and craft across every touchpoint.
• Collaborate with Leadership: Work directly with Creative Leadership and cross-functional teams to execute high-visibility work that moves the business forward.
• Embrace a Maker Spirit: Bring a hands-on, proactive builder mindset—scrappy, curious, and excited to dive into the work and prototype ideas quickly.
• Leverage AI & Modern Creative Tools: Fluent with AI creative tools and emerging digital workflows to accelerate ideation, iteration, and visual storytelling without compromising quality.
• Direct Production Craft: Ensure exceptional visual and art direction execution while communicating effectively with creative teammates, and production companies.

Your Expertise:

• 10+ years of relevant experience leading global brand campaigns, preferably a mix of advertising agency, creative studio, and in-house experience.
• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating best-in-class campaign work.
• Demonstrated success in leading multiple cross-media campaigns.
• Strong conceptual and brainstorming skills, leading and participating whenever needed.
• Experience collaborating closely with Brand Management teams. Ability to translate market research, data, and strategy to creative solutions.
• Flexible and dependable.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically, concept through execution.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills—you can effectively communicate and passionately defend decisions.
• Empathy for the customer, and empathy for individuals on a creative team.
• Passionate about Airbnb’s mission and purpose.

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: [e-mail] . 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.

Airbnb values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Airbnb are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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.

Pay Range

$180,000 - $217,000 USD

Reasonable Accommodations:

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.