Senior Director, Brand Engagement- Luxury, Lifestyle and Full Service

***This role is based at our corporate office in McLean, VA***

This is your chance to be part of our in-house Hilton Supply Management (HSM) team that supports our brands, owners, and operators! HSM has transformed how supply chain and procurement adds value to the hospitality industry, with 6 billion dollars of spend influence, over 2000 suppliers, and support of sustainability, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing goals.

What will I be doing?

As a Senior Director, Brand Engagement, you will lead the HSM Brand Engagement team for Luxury, Lifestyle and Full Service brands and support the team in partnering with all our brands and helping influence and guide programs with unique and distinctive products and services. On the Hilton Supply Management team reporting to Vice President, Americas, you will work on projects including new brand launches, development of brand programs like textiles, amenities and food and beverage offerings.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Oversee sourcing, testing and implementation of brand programs.
• Maintain comprehensive project plans and deliver reports to Brand leaders, category management and HSM partners.
• Collect and disseminate data from hotels and suppliers to brand management teams.
• Provide management for the Luxury, Lifestyle and Full Service brand engagement team.

How you will collaborate with others:

• Cultivate partnerships between Brand, Operations, AD&C, and team members that support HSM's ability to achieve Hilton, HSM, and Brand business objectives.
• Meet weekly / monthly with Brand and HSM Category Management partners.
• Participate in Owner Advisory Council meetings and host product showcases.

What initiatives you will take ownership of:

• Launch support for products and services for new brands in Luxury, Lifestyle and Full Service; integration of brand acquisitions into the Hilton portfolio.
• Brand alignment, guest/property testing and implementation for category initiatives on Fill Products, Bath Amenities.
• Produce and maintain OS&E guides and develop New Hotel Opening Guides.
• Support Brand launches and model room development.

What are we looking for?
To fulfill this role successfully, you must possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:

• Seven plus (7+) years of experience in hospitality brands or CPG brands
• Experience in Project Management or Program Development experience
• Travel up to 20% (domestic)

It would be useful in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Management experience

What is it like working for Hilton?

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to our benefits such as the Go Hilton travel program, employee stock purchase program, and paid time off including parental leave.

Hilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands . Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

It is the policy of Hilton to employ qualified persons without regard to color, race, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medication conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, status as a protected veteran, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, or any other protected group status as defined by and subject to applicable federal, state and local laws.

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.