Senior Manager Lifestyle Brand Operations

McLean, VA (On-site)

$85K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Brand Operations to translate strategy into practical hotel-level resources, overseeing cross-functional programs, trainings, and tools that elevate on-property brand execution across openings and ongoing operations.

  • Brand Operations: turn strategy into training guides, self-audit tools, and guest experience resources that ensure consistency.
  • Program Delivery: coordinate complex cross-functional projects and lead key forums, summits, and capability-building sessions.
  • Measurement and Tools: build reporting and playbooks to communicate impact and drive continual improvements on property.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with a collaborative Brand Operations team to turn strategy into clear, practical resources that hotel teams can use every day.
  • Guide complex, cross-functional project management across a global, matrixed organization.
  • Own planning, agendas, and storytelling for key forums, Hotel Leader Summits, and capability-building programs across the Lifestyle portfolio.
  • Create, track, and communicate the impact of Brand Operations efforts through clear reporting and recommendations.
  • Work with teams to develop training, guides, self-audit tools, and guest experience resources that support brand consistency and stronger on-property execution.
  • Manage Lifestyle touchpoints within the openings process and broader Brand Operations work, including understanding hotel KPIs, developing and improving upon hotel support resources, and creating and leading trainings for teams on new tools and best practices.
  • Oversee the project management and help deliver training at important forums and capability-building programs that help hotel teams understand priorities, build skills, and implement with consistency.
  • Build guest experience tools, playbooks, and operational resources that shape how Lifestyle brands come to life on property.
  • Support openings across the portfolio with practical tools and guidance that help hotels deliver the intended brand experience from Day 1.

Requirements

  • Four (4) years of relevant work experience in hospitality, hotel operations, restaurant operations, brand operations, guest experience, training, or a related field.
  • Taking complex information and turning it into practical tools, resources, and next steps for hotel teams.
  • Experience in project management and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Strong data storytelling and executive communication skills, with experience translating insights into aligned action using PowerPoint, Excel, and Smartsheet.
  • Global travel up to 70%.

Preferred

  • A natural curiosity for the details that bring a brand to life, and a belief that lighting, music, programming, service, and atmosphere all matter.
  • Experience supporting hotel openings, operational rollouts, or brand activations.
  • Experience building playbooks, audits, training materials, or field-facing tools.
  • Experience supporting global Lifestyle brands or multi-market brand operations.
  • Additional language skills beyond English.
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Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 8,400 properties and over 1.25 million rooms, in 140 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 210 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

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