We are thrilled to share this fantastic opportunity for a student to join Food & Drink Brand & Retail Operations \(EMEA\) on a 12\-month placement \. 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 Europe, Middle East and Africa \(EMEA\) headquarters in Watford, you will be part of a cohort of 50 Interns and 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 You will have the opportunity to learn quickly and contribute meaningfully in a high\-performance, team\-oriented environment, with this placement sitting at the core of Hilton's value proposition: Food & Beverage, Retail, and Brand Partnerships in EMEA\. 50%: Lobby Retail Strategy & Execution \-Manage retail rollouts across EMEA, ensuring timely and high\-quality execution\. \-Support properties in implementing automated lobby markets in line with brand standards and best practices\. \-Conduct audits to optimise guest experience and operational performance\. \-Carry out site visits to assess compliance and gather best practices for central sharing\. \-Build and maintain reporting frameworks to track compliance\. \-Use project management tools to develop a clear and effective reporting system\. 50%: Scalable Brand Scheme Implementation \(Restaurant & Bar Concepts\) \-Support the rollout of F&B brands across DoubleTree and Hilton properties\. \-Assist hotels in implementing scalable restaurant concepts across EMEA, following critical paths and sharing best practices\. \-Contribute to the implementation and evaluation of F&B concepts\. \-Provide constructive and critical input to support the continuous improvement of concepts\. \-Collaborate with the Scalable Brands team on key initiatives\. \-Support and execute central initiatives across the scalable brands portfolio\. Why choose us? Embarking on our year in industry programme is a transformative journey, encompassing a structured framework of learning and development activities\. Here's what you can look forward to: Learning and Development: Interns have access to Hilton University to enhance their skills and contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects\. Networking: Our interns can connect with professionals across the business, paving the way for valuable relationships\. Feedback and Growth: Regular evaluations and feedback sessions will ensure our interns receive guidance and an opportunity to continually improve\. Cross\-Exposure: Opportunity to gain insight into other functions, as well as working on live, multi\-country initiatives\. Hilton Perks: Including our Go Hilton TM Travel Program, which provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends\. Salary & Benefits: £26,000 Gross PA & private healthcare\. Location: EMEA Regional Headquarters, Watford\. Our placements are office based with flexibility offered across some teams\. This position also offers the opportunity to travel up to 20% across the EMEA region\. What are we looking for? Availability to start 13thof July 2026, full\-time, for a 12\-month placement\. Diligent, process\-oriented, and highly organised\. Strong stakeholder management skills\. Comfortable working in a fast\-paced environment\. Excellent written and verbal communication\. What is it like working for Hilton? Hilton is one of the largest and fastest\-growing hospitality companies in the world, with more than 9,000 properties in 141 countries and territories\. In the 100 years since our founding, we have defined the hospitality industry and established a portfolio of 25 world\-class brands, including our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, which is the most recognised hotel brand in the world\. We have an incredible culture which makes Hilton a great place to work and recently ranked the \1 World's Best Workplace\. We value and celebrate our team members diversities and individualism and foster a culture of belonging across our organisation\. Joining Hilton will give you the opportunity to contribute to our rich culture and give back to the community\. Our Team Member Resource Groups in the UK focus on Abilities, Generations, Pride, Women's and Ethnic representation\. You can find details on our Culture page\. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company\. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of the role\. Please contact us to request accommodation\. CORPORATE PLACEMENTS \(https://jobs\.hilton\.com/emea/en/corporate\-placements\) ? Selection Process Please apply now, applications close on? Tuesday 26th May 2026\. We receive a high volume of applications, so thank you for your patience while we carefully review each one to give it the attention it deserves\. If your application is successful, you may be invited to complete a one\-way video interview and online assessment\. These help us get to know you better and assess if the placement could be a great match\. Keep an eye on your inbox, and we encourage you to complete each step as soon as you can\. Our EMEA Graduate Recruitment Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome\. Good luck, we are looking forward to meeting you\ ? Job: _Universities_ Title: _Brand Development Placement \- Corporate Food & Drinks Team EMEA_ Location: _null_ Requisition ID: _EUR015VD_ EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans