2026 Business Placement – Corporate Wellness (Spa & Fitness) Placement
We are thrilled to share this fantastic opportunity for a student to join our Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Wellness team on a 12-month placement. This placement is ideally suited to students looking to gain experience in how wellness is developed, executed and maintained across Hilton’s international portfolio of spas and fitness spaces.
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 Opportunity
You will collaborate with a team of directors with extensive international expertise in spa, fitness, wellness, and hospitality. Together, you’ll contribute to shaping and developing the EMEA wellness strategy across Hilton’s multi-brand portfolio.
You will experience the dynamic world of wellness at a corporate level, with hotel visits, and exciting projects across the EMEA region. You’ll gain hands-on experience in wellness development, operations, and strategy. You’ll support impactful activities and deliverables that drive Hilton’s wellness initiatives and enhance guest experiences.
Here’s a glimpse of some of the things you will be working on:
Creative Contributions: Bring fresh ideas to Hilton’s evolving wellness strategy.
Organisational Impact: Assist in coordinating wellness activities across EMEA.
Project Execution: Lead and monitor projects, presenting findings to the team.
Team Presentations: Share updates and insights during weekly meetings and monthly progress reflections.
Networking Opportunities: Attend events and connect with professionals across Hilton’s EMEA network, from senior executives to hotel spa managers.
Social Media Campaigns: Design and run initiatives that promote Hilton’s wellness programmes.
Collaborative Projects: Partner with other departments to bring wellness concepts to life across Hilton.
Hotel Visits: Explore spa and fitness facilities at various hotels to understand operations and guest experiences firsthand.
Data and Analysis: Gather and analyze information to evaluate wellness performance, using tools like Excel and PowerPoint.
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. A Hospitality or Business Management degree is 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).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Exceptionally organised and comfortable prioritising tasks and working to deadlines.
- Additional European, Middle Eastern or African language skills would be advantageous, although not essential.
What is it like being the Wellness Intern at Hilton?
Hear from a Wellness Intern about their time on placement:
“I study Business Management at university, and this placement has been a great opportunity to use skills from a range of my university modules and develop my confidence in a corporate environment. During this role, you will be working with a small team which I find allows you to work on a wide range of tasks which is an excellent opportunity to find out which aspects you enjoy the most which will be beneficial to gaining a job post-graduation. Whilst your team is small, there will be opportunity to work with other departments, giving you the chance to get further insight into what happens across the company. Hilton is a super supportive work environment, and you will have regular opportunities to gain feedback from your managers which will be great for your development.”
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.
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!