Director, Supply Management - Brand Engagement

Description

***This position is a hybrid role in our McLean, VA office with an in-office presence 3-4 days/week***

This is your chance to be part of the in-house Hilton Supply Management (HSM) team supporting the Hilton Portfolio of brands. HSM is the world’s leading hospitality procurement, logistics, and end-to-end supply chain provider with $13B in purchasing power in 145 countries and territories and 17K properties served globally.  As the Brand Engagement Director, you will harness the power of HSM to bring Brand and enterprise programs to life. Reporting to Sr. Director, HSM Brand Engagement, you will help develop new brand products and packages, and use supply chain expertise to ensure completion of sourcing and procurement activities.

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

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 programs and benefits such as:

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Learn more about the rest of our benefits

At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate. 

**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.

Requirements

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.

What your day-to-day will be like:

• Oversee sourcing, testing, and implementation of brand programs
• Ensure one voice messaging and communications to align partners
• Maintain comprehensive project plans and deliver reports to Brand leaders, category management, and HSM partners
• Contribute to departmental processes to ensure strategies are carried out
• Report relevant analyses to senior leadership to support decision-making
• Collect and disseminate data from hotels and suppliers to brand management teams
• Evaluate supplier performance within targeted markets and performance against departmental and project-based budgets

How you will collaborate with others:

• Cultivate partnerships between Brand, Operations, AD&C, and team members that support HSM’s ability to achieve Hilton, HSM, and Brand business objectives
• Meet weekly / monthly with Brand and HSM Category Management partners
• Participate in Owner Advisory Council meetings and host product showcases

What projects you will take ownership of:

• Lead assigned brand initiatives to advance company (and HSM) goals, while supporting communication plans to partners
• Manage assignment of tasks, ensure allocation of resources, and monitor expenses throughout the fiscal year
• Produce and maintain OS&E guides and develop New Hotel Opening Guides 
• Support Brand launches and model room development
• Align partners on Brand Standards updates

WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Five (5) years of project management experience
• Five (5) years of procurement, product, or program development experience
• Five (5) years of stakeholder management/experience in customer-facing positions
• Ability to travel 20%

It would be useful if you have:

• BA/BS Bachelor's Degree or High School Degree/GED
• Five (5) years of hospitality industry experience with experience in operations or customer-facing positions
• In-depth knowledge of procurement and supply chain management
• Global experience helpful

WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON

Hilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-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. 

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.