Development Manager, West Africa

About the role

Hilton is looking for a Development Manager for its North & West Africa markets. Reporting to the Managing Director Development for North & West Africa, the manager is the in-market Development contact, builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, gathers market intelligence and helps turn business leads into executed agreements.

Key responsibilities

• Assess business leads and opportunities with the Managing Director and the wider Development Team, set project priorities and, in the short term, manage focused service leads through negotiations and approvals.
• Maintain relationships with consultants, competitors, owners and investors to obtain public market intelligence.
• Draft proposals, run due diligence in line with Hilton guidelines, and manage event logistics such as development conferences and roadshows.
• Sourcing development marketing collateral aligned with corporate creative guidelines and maintaining the Hilton corporate profile in external communications.
• Keep up to date with the Hilton portfolio of brands and products, and support the team with deal summaries, reports and presentations.
• Share best practices, suggest efficiency improvements, keep activities within budget, maintain a clear filing system and handle ad-hoc requests.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English and French (Arabic an advantage); ability to travel for fieldwork and events.
• Preferred: MBA or Master's, hospitality, sales, general business or real estate certification, and prior experience in hotel development, feasibility or investment roles.

Required skills

• Fundamental grasp of real estate investment, finance and hotel operations.
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong communication, analytical and decision-making skills, and ability to work independently under pressure.

What we offer

• Travel perks through the Go Hilton programme.
• Paid parental leave.
• Crisis concierge and mental health resources, including an Employee Assistance Programme in many countries.