Director, Focused Service Brand Management - South Asia

What are we looking for?

We seek self-starters, who are passionate about hospitality and building strong, productive partnerships. This role is for those who will excel at managing our powerhouse brands in a dynamic and growing region. We believe success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills: 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including identifying critical information and sharing those messages with appropriate groups.
• High quality, detail orientation backed by ability to prioritize activities efficiently, and ability to author reports and develop and deliver impactful presentations.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work independently in a fast paced and agile environment.
• Ability to listen, gather critical information, identify opportunities, and problem solve.
• Experience with data analysis, interpretation, identifying insights, and developing recommendations.
• Leadership and influencing skills to lead and collaborate with internal and external partners to achieve desired outcomes, and comfortable dealing with ambiguous situations and in setting expectations.
• Absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Strong project management skills and highly organized with a consistent record of working on complex projects with multiple partners and cross-functional teams.
• Innate strength to navigate large, matrixed organizations and build/maintain positive and productive relationships at all levels.
• Experience with strategy development, building business cases, gaining internal/external consensus, driving implementation, backed by a track record of consistently achieving timelines and results.
• Understanding of local enterprise culture and ways of working preferred.

To fulfill this role successfully, you should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of professional experience
• Three (3) years of hospitality experience, preferably within the Indian market; domestic brand experience a plus
• Two (2) years of experience developing strategies, project management, account management, driving implementation, gaining support in a cross-functional environment, translating market research, and identifying key insights
• Ability to travel domestically and globally as required, approximately 50%

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

• Bachelor’s degree or on the job equivalent experience
• Two (2) years of managerial experience
• Two (2) years of developing annual plans, corporate budgets, narratives, business cases, forecasts, and strategic roadmaps for large enterprises

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!