Job Description:

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

This is your chance to be part of our in-house Hilton Supply Management (HSM) team that supports our brands, owners, and operators! HSM has transformed how supply chain and procurement adds value to the hospitality industry, with 6 billion dollars of spend influence, over 2000 suppliers, and support of sustainability, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing goals. As the Manager, HSM Brand Engagement, you will support the team in partnering with all our brands and helping influence and guide programs with unique and distinctive products and services. On the Brand Engagement team reporting to Director, Brand Engagement, you will help establish, manage, and grow the role of Hilton Supply Management (HSM) in key Brand Initiatives and rollouts while strengthening relationships with key stakeholders.

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 through every step of a Team Member's career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate. Hilton's leadership development framework focuses on developing skills and business insight through a range of programs and approaches to meet varying learning needs and preferences.

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

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:

• Support the execution of procurement strategy plans as defined by Brand Engagement and the HSM leadership team to improve efficiencies and overall customer satisfaction by serving as the HSM Lead in all enterprise-wide or cross-category Initiatives from development/concept to the rollout and implementation.
• Attend preliminary planning sessions to gain knowledge of desired project outcomes, historical references, and partner relationships.
• Share relevant information and project updates following established HSM communication processes to manage any risk and resolve problems.
• Provide a holistic view of project key needs and ensure that the implementation of brand-wide initiatives is accomplished to meet brand expectations.

How you will collaborate with others:

• Work with stakeholder groups to develop product testing protocol and strategy for Brands, Hotels, and Suppliers.
• Cultivate partnerships between Brands, HSM, and other team members to develop and establish processes to support Hilton, HSM, and Brand business objectives.

What projects you will take ownership of:

• Implement rollout strategy with HSM leadership support to ensure the direction is consistent with and supported by all partners, including Brands, Legal, Finance, Operations, Global Communications, and Human Resources.
• Contribute to departmental processes to ensure strategies and directives of the department are carried out following HSM and Hilton objectives.

WHY YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Five (5) years of professional experience
• Two (2) years of project management experience
• Experience using data and analytics to develop presentations for leaders
• Experience implementing strategic projects

It would be useful if you have:

• BA/BS Bachelor's Degree
• Procurement or Supply Management experience or in-depth knowledge of hospitality-related supplies and services
• Experience with Demand Planning, Forecasting, Product Testing or R&D

WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: 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. 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.

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