Senior Development Manager, Luxury – Europe & Africa
Hilton Development Luxury & Residential seeks a Senior Development Manager to drive expansion of Hilton’s luxury brand portfolio across Europe and Africa with a focus on southern Europe.
Work Locations
Hilton – Regional Headquarters, Europe – Maple Court, Central Park, Reeds Crescent, Watford, WD24 4QQ
Key Responsibilities
* Provide ongoing support to the VP Development Luxury & Residential and lead all RFP responses.
* Evaluate and identify business opportunities for further expansion of Hilton’s luxury brands and communicate the strategy accordingly.
* Proactively build new contacts and leverage existing network of owners and advisors to identify new opportunities to grow Hilton’s luxury hotel and resort platform across Europe and Africa.
* Maintain an effective filing and administration system and serve as the first point of contact for many development related queries.
* Seek up-to-date market-derived and internal information to support commercial endeavors and maintain current knowledge of Hilton brands, product initiatives and services.
* Collaborate with US-based brand colleagues and share best practices with counterparts in Asia and the Americas.
* Maintain the profile of Hilton with industry partners and members of the hotel investment and advisory community through active participation at industry conferences and events.
* Produce accurate activity reports, development approval authorities, and investment committee papers and compile development deal summaries for internal approval.
* Work effectively with support functions (Legal, Feasibility, Finance, Corporate Compliance, Brands, etc.) to avoid any situations preventing completion of a development project.
* Maintain functional, general and administrative activity within budget.
What We Are Looking For
* Hotel or hospitality background with proven development experience gained from working within a consulting firm or an in‑house role.
* Experience in hotel investment, management agreement negotiation and franchising.
* High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word; ability to present complex information to senior audiences.
* Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills; ability to work independently combined with team spirit.
* Self‑starter with strong time‑management skills, results‑driven and able to work under pressure.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to make decisions on own.
* Aspirations to build a career in hotel development.
Required Qualifications
* BA/BS or equivalent experience.
* Fluency in English.
* Travel when required for fieldwork, client meetings, industry events and internal meetings.
Preferred Qualifications
* MBA or Master’s in Hospitality, Sales, General Business, Real Estate or equivalent certifications.
* Up to 10 years relevant industry experience.
* Additional language skills, particularly Italian.
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