2026 Brand Placement

We are thrilled to share this fantastic opportunity for five students to join our Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Brand Team on a 12-month placement.  

The EMEA Brand team is responsible for creating, developing, and maintaining a positive and consistent brand image for Hilton Hotels and Resorts. Our primary goal is to build and strengthen the brand's reputation and equity, which will lead to increased customer loyalty, operational efficiencies, trust, and ultimately, business success.

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 EMEA headquarters, 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 Opportunities 
We have vacancies for 12-month placements available in our Brand Performance Support team and our Brand Management Team. If your application is successful, you’ll be invited to interview for one of these placement opportunities.

Brand Performance Support Placement: 
Our Brand Performance Support team ensures that performance goals are achieved throughout our portfolio of Focused Service, Full Service and Lifestyle hotels across EMEA. Our team plays a key role in optimising hotel overall performance through educational sessions, consultations, and the development of scalable tools and resources, as well as providing front-line response and guidance to hotel leaders and team members.  

During this placement, you will support the team with a variety of administrative and operational activities and contribute to projects that enhance effectiveness across our brands. You’ll be part of a diverse and collaborative team, gaining valuable exposure to how brand performance is supported from both operational and corporate perspectives.

Brand Management Placement: 
Our Brand Management team develops and delivers the brand strategy for each of the brands in our portfolio, along with tactical plans to achieve our goals. Within EMEA, the Regional Brand Team acts as both the voice of the Global Brand in the region and the voice of the region within the global organisation.

As a Brand Management Intern, you will support the team on strategic projects and gain hands-on experience in brand management from a regional perspective. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of specific tasks while contributing to broader initiatives that drive the success of our brands.

What you’ll do

• Support the team in preparing presentations and decks for brand initiatives.
• Work with brand performance data to provide clear, actionable insights.
• Contribute creative ideas and input to regional projects and campaigns.
• Assist in coordinating and delivering EMEA brand initiatives.
• Take ownership of specific tasks, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.

What you’ll gain

• Hands-on experience in brand management within an international environment.
• The opportunity to build analytical, creative and presentation skills.
• Exposure to regional brand projects and how strategies are put into action.
• Guidance and mentoring from experienced brand managers.

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 another function.  

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.

What are we looking for?  

• A strong sense of alignment to our culture and values.  
• A current Bachelor’s or Master’s student with a required 12-month year in industry placement as part of your degree - Business Management, Hospitality/Tourism Management, International Business or Marketing degrees are preferred.
• Availability to start 13th of July 2026, full-time, for a 12-month placement.    
• Eligibility to work in the UK. If you are a non-UK national, without EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status then you will need to be studying at a UK university to be eligible to undertake a placement here.  
• Fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).  
• A genuine interest in hospitality.
• Communication Skills.  
• Collaboration & Teamwork Skills.  
• Organisational & Project Management Skills.  
• Prioritisation & Time Management Skills.  
• Attention to detail.
• Digital Literacy – strong Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) skills; familiarity with data visualisation tools or collaborative platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, Canva) is a plus.

What is it like working for Hilton?  

Hilton is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing hospitality companies, with 24 distinct brands and over 8,000 locations.  We have recently been ranked by our employees as #1 World's Best Hospitality Workplace awarded by Great Place to Work & Fortune.    

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.    

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Selection Process

Please apply now, applications close on Sunday 2nd November 2025. 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!