Overview
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We are thrilled to share this unique opportunity for an ambitious student to gain experience within our Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Real Estate & Asset Management International team. This team is responsible for all of Hilton’s real estate and asset management activities outside the Americas, including portfolio management for about 50 leased and joint-venture hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The group’s mandate is to enhance long-term value through strategic capital investments, opportunistic contract restructurings, and improvement of bottom-line performance.
From day one, you will be fully integrated into Team Hilton. Our placements offer vast exposure and opportunities, including networking with senior executives, involvement in regional conferences, and for some, international travel. Based in our EMEA headquarters, Watford, you will be part of a cohort of 50 Interns and will take part in regular connect meetings and feedback sessions designed to support your development. You will benefit from a subsidised restaurant, a games area, and a free in-house gym.
The Opportunity
This internship offers you the opportunity to learn about hotel operational asset management, which should not be confused with financial asset management related to private equity or investment banking. As the EMEA Real Estate & Asset Management intern, you will be an integral part of the team and will play an active role in our continued success. You will focus on supporting the process of evaluating long-term asset enhancement opportunities of existing hotels in our portfolio, including review of capital investment programs, preparation of supporting schedules and Excel spreadsheets to evaluate annual capital spend, and identifying ROI opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Support the team in the annual capital expenditure process: Consolidate and analyse submitted capital expenditure requests by hotels. Evaluate best deployment of capital into the properties. Perform financial analysis to identify highest return on capital invested as required.
* Support annual capital expenditure budget presentation: Consolidate and summarise annual budget to be reviewed by the Senior Vice President of Real Estate & Asset Management. Present data in a concise and intuitive way.
* Provide analytical and evaluative support for strategic assessment of hotel performance. Work with the VP Asset Management to identify strategies to enhance value of each property.
* Analyse ROI projects based on NPV and IRR analysis. Underwrite ROI projects autonomously and prepare investment memos for the CFO at the end of the placement.
* Assist team members in negotiating or restructuring hotel leases with landlords (part of a portfolio operated under long-term leases, many expiring or for rent renegotiation).
What you will gain
* Learning and development through Hilton University to enhance skills and contribute to ongoing projects.
* Networking with professionals across the business and valuable relationship-building opportunities.
* Regular evaluations and feedback sessions for guidance and growth.
* Cross-exposure to gain insight into another function.
* Hilton perks including the Go Hilton Travel Program with heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, family, and friends.
* Salary & Benefits: £26,000 gross per annum and private healthcare.
* Location: EMEA Regional Headquarters, Watford. Office-based with flexibility across some teams.
What we are looking for
* A strong alignment to our culture and values.
* A current Bachelor’s or Master’s student studying Economics, Mathematics, Business Management or Hospitality with a required 12-month year in industry placement as part of your degree.
* Availability to start 13 July 2026, full-time, for a 12-month placement.
* Eligibility to work in the UK. If not a UK national, without EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status, you must be studying at a UK university to be eligible.
* Fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
* Genuine interest in hospitality; knowledge of hospitality finance and experience analysing hotel metrics (P&L, STR, etc.) is preferred.
* Highly personable with excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Strong data analysis, modelling and interpretation skills.
* Advanced MS Excel skills.
* An additional European language is useful but not required.
Selection and Application
Please apply now. Applications close on Sunday 2nd November 2025. If your application is successful, you may be invited to complete a one-way video interview and online assessment. Our EMEA Graduate Recruitment Team will be in touch with next steps.
Work Location and Details
Work locations: Hilton - Regional Headquarters - Europe
Schedule: Full-time
Brand: Hilton Corporate
Shift: Day Job
Job Level: Intern
Job Function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Hospitality
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