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Hilton

Senior Director, Brand Design

Hilton, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107


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

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This is your chance to be part of an in-house Brands team of industry experts in the domains of hospitality, brand management, innovation, food and beverage, wellness, owner relations, and more, for all of Hilton's unique brands!

What will I be doing?

As a Senior Director, Brand Design, you will support the team that leads our brands with the steadfast goal of strengthening and growing the Hilton portfolio. On the Global Design Services (GDS) team reporting to the Senior Vice President of Global Design, you will provide design guidance and lead the design review and approval process, assist the construction project management functions, and support the strategic growth of all Premium and Lifestyle Brand properties in the United States & Canada (NAM) region.

Your Responsibilities Will Also Include

Work with Food and Beverage, Wellness, and Ownership teams to drive necessary renovation and renewal projects.Review and assess project documents, including design presentations, Architectural, FF&E and GC drawings and specification submittals for compliance with GDS and Brand standards.Compose written and visual recommendations and approval documents for internal and external publication.Receive digital and hard copy submittals and manage the process of accurate log maintenance and design reviews.Track active projects to ensure we are ahead of the curve, monitoring the progress of several design and construction projects.

How You Will Collaborate With Others

Collaborate with both internal and external third-party business partners such as owners, operators (both Hilton and Franchise), developers, and design and technical consultants to promote our benefited approach relative to programming, planning, and operational efficiencies.Provide mentorship to the consultants of hotel owners and GM’s through the process of online project registration, design submittals, collaborative workshops, and relationship-building.

What Initiatives You Will Take Ownership Of

Lead the evolution and support the maintenance of Brand Narrative Documents, Design Guides, NAM regional D&C Standards, Global Key Brand Attributes, Collection and Lifestyle brand specific initiatives, communication tools, and CAPEX planning projects.Lead collaborative initiatives between Brand and GDS and assist in the writing of RFPs, reviewing proposals and selecting consultants.

What are we looking for?

Success will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

Industry Knowledge: strive to be knowledgeable of our industry and current design trends and products relative to Brands growth, as a basis to maintain innovative design criteria.Competitive Market: make a concerted effort to tour recently completed Hilton and non-Hilton Brand properties both locally and as travel warrants.Professional Development: attend professional and/or community events to represent Hilton, always being mindful of career development opportunities.Creative talent and innovative thinking across all segments of the hospitality industry including the evolution and growth of the lifestyle design space.A strong desire for building and maintaining a collaborative team culture to thrive within Hilton’s matrix reporting environment.

To fulfill this role successfully, you must possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:

Four (4) years of experience in direct ownership communicationsFour (4) years of team management experienceTen (10) years of experience in hospitality design and construction roles.Travel up to 50% of the time.

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

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior DesignAdvanced degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Real Estate Development.Seven (7) years of in depth experience in lifestyle brand design and construction.Fifteen (15) years of hospitality experience in a mixture of design and construction roles.

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.

The future of hospitality is bright at Hiltonworld-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. Hilton’s commitment to equal employment opportunity supports the attraction and retention of a diverse workforce that will enhance our effectiveness in attracting Team Members, customers, corporate partners, and owners.

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.

Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-and long-term disability insurance, access to our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) where you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount, a 401(k) savings plan, 20 days of paid time off accruing over your first year of employment and increasing up to 25 days after completing one year of full employment, up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth parents and 4 weeks for non-birth parents, 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays throughout the year, up to 5 bereavement days, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, an employee assistance program, access to a care coordination program (“Wellthy”), a legal services program, an educational assistance program, adoption assistance, a backup childcare program, pre-tax commuter benefit and our travel discount. The annual salary range for this role is $135,000-$185,000 and is determined based on applicable and specialized experience and location. Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan, and the Company's long-term incentive plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company.

Work Locations

Hilton - Global Headquarters - McLean

Schedule

Full-time

Brand

Hilton Corporate

Shift

Day Job

Job Level

Director

Job

Brands

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