Hospitality E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California
E-3 visa sponsorship jobs in California's hospitality industry are concentrated in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where major hotel groups such as Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt operate large full-service properties. Roles in hotel management, food and beverage, and guest services are among the most common E-3 qualifying positions in the state.
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INTRODUCTION
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:
The Airbnb Hotels organization, which includes HotelTonight, is a fun, entrepreneurial, start-up team where you can have outsized impact. Simplicity is at the core of our products. We pride ourselves on delivering the smoothest and most intuitive hotel booking experience. For hotels, we make it easy to drive incremental bookings so they can focus on the craft of hosting. We aspire to facilitate hotel discovery and serendipity at scale, benefitting guests and hotel partners.
The Difference You Will Make:
As a Senior Market Manager, your role will entail ensuring the health and expansion of our supply in your assigned territory by managing individual hotel and/or chain accounts and supply acquisition of high quality inventory. Focusing on these responsibilities, you will build the Hotel category’s market presence in your assigned territory and collaborate with other teams as the local in-market expert. This includes partnering, strategizing, and running daily operations directly with hotels and ensuring that HotelTonight and Airbnb always have the best inventory and deals available for our guests.
Senior Market Managers are self-starters, versed in operating autonomously, and acting as mentors to fellow colleagues. You will promote best practice sharing, team collaboration, and strategic thinking through leading by example.
You will help resolve challenges and ensure that partners feel valued and supported by our platforms. This will include regular partner meetings in which you will review performance and opportunities to optimize on our platforms. Ultimately, you are responsible for growing and supporting this business.
A Typical Day:
- Meet and exceed OKRs by owning the performance and success of the hotels within your portfolio
- Operate autonomously to secure more inventory and create & implement strategic tactics to ensure your hotel & serviced apartment partners are successful in your markets, driving maximum business impact
- Drive end-to-end assessment, analysis, and execution of strategy to drive maximum market performance
- Present to, respond to, and deliver exceptional service to your hotel partners in a timely and efficient manner; driving successful outcomes
- Leverage an intimate knowledge of your market to be the ‘go-to’ source for all information relating to local trends and market dynamics (e.g. pricing, demand seasonality, booking patterns, etc.)
- Act as a mentor & player/coach to colleagues by developing account management strategies to be utilized by the Global Supply team, providing peer guidance, and assisting others in challenging problem solving
- Confidently sell to and build strong relationships with senior-level hotel executives
- Passionately continue learning and bettering your understanding as an expert in the hospitality industry and revenue management best practices, acting as a trusted industry advisor for your hotel & serviced apartment partners
- Collaborate with other Senior Market Managers, Regional Managers and cross-functional partners (Product, Marketing, Customer Experience, Revenue Operations, Strategic Partnerships) to drive regional supply strategy, cross-functional initiatives & implement innovative ideas in the mobile travel space
Your Expertise:
- 8+ years of experience in new sales, account management, and partner support; showcasing a deep understanding and capability in fostering business relationships.
- 2+ years of tech/travel industry experience is a plus, highlighting the value of sector-specific knowledge.
- The ability to get things done with constantly changing priorities, projects and deadlines
- Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills; detail-oriented but moves fast
- Ability to establish strong relationships with and influence strong relationships with senior-level hotel executives
- You are able to operate as “player/coach” if needed and be a resource to the Market Managers on the team
- Familiarity with leading complex and/or cross-functional projects from concept to inception
- Capacity to balance day-to-day responsibilities with longer-term strategic execution
- You’re a quick learner and you’re fearless about doing whatever it takes to get the job done, even if it means making mistakes along the way. Proactivity is key.
- Flexibility to travel 25% of the time
Your Location:
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in San Francisco, CA or broader Bay Area to be able to conduct their work. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
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: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. 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.
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
$139,000—$163,000 USD
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Search Hospitality Jobs in CaliforniaHospitality E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitality companies sponsor E-3 visas in California?
Large hotel operators with a significant California presence, including Marriott International, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and Four Seasons, have a history of sponsoring work visas for qualified professionals. Independent luxury resorts and hospitality management companies operating in markets like Napa Valley, Palm Springs, and Los Angeles also file E-3 visa applications, particularly for management-track and specialized food and beverage roles.
Which cities in California have the most hospitality E-3 sponsorship jobs?
Los Angeles and San Francisco generate the highest volume of hospitality E-3 opportunities, driven by their dense concentration of full-service hotels, convention properties, and luxury resorts. San Diego is also active, particularly in resort and meeting hotel operations. Smaller but notable markets include Napa Valley for food and beverage management roles and Palm Springs for resort operations during peak season.
What types of hospitality roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship?
E-3 sponsorship requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it must normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. In hospitality, roles such as hotel general manager, revenue manager, food and beverage director, event services manager, and front office manager typically meet this standard. Line-level or hourly service positions generally do not qualify, as they lack the degree requirement.
How do I find hospitality E-3 sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate lists hospitality jobs in California where employers are open to E-3 visa sponsorship, making it easier to filter opportunities relevant to Australian professionals. Rather than reviewing thousands of general job postings, you can search specifically within the hospitality category and filter by California locations. Targeting roles at full-service and luxury hotel groups in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego tends to yield the most E-3-eligible positions.
Are there any California-specific considerations for E-3 hospitality sponsorship?
California's strict labor laws, including its wage requirements, directly affect the Labor Condition Application process, since the employer must certify that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the role in the specific metro area. Prevailing wages in San Francisco and Los Angeles are among the highest in the country for management-level hospitality roles, which can influence which positions employers are willing to sponsor. The state's year-round tourism demand does support consistent hiring activity.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 hospitality jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.