Executive Escalations Senior Associate

About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p></div><p><strong>The Community You Will Join:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>You will be a part of Airbnb’s Escalations team, based in Gurugram.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Difference You Will Make:</strong></p> <p>As a member of Airbnb’s Escalations team, you will own the resolution of high-stakes issues raised directly to the CEO and Executive Team, delivering “unreasonable hospitality” by balancing urgency, empathy, and fairness. This high-visibility role demands extreme ownership—you’ll dive deep to uncover root causes, craft solutions that rebuild trust, and proactively mitigate brand risk. Your work will directly shape user perception of Airbnb, turning detractors into promoters while surfacing systemic insights to drive business-wide improvements.</p> <p>We seek a strategic problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity, operates with a founder’s mindset, and consistently delivers “wow” moments for users even in the most complex scenarios.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>A Typical Day:</strong></p> <p><strong>Master High-Stakes Customer Resolutions:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead resolution of critical cases escalated to senior leadership, mirroring

Key Responsibilities

• 1

  Lead end-to-end design process from discovery and research to high-fidelity delivery.

• 2

  Conduct user research, usability testing, and synthesize insights into design decisions.

• 3

  Build and maintain cohesive design systems and component libraries.

• 4

  Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers to ship experiences users love.

• 5

  Ensure designs meet accessibility standards (WCAG AA).

• 6

  Present work clearly and iterate rapidly based on stakeholder feedback.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional UX/UI design experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating complex, end-to-end product design.
• Expert proficiency in Figma (or equivalent design tools).
• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Understanding of front-end development constraints (HTML/CSS awareness).

Skills Required

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