2027 Corporate Summer Internship - Development

Hilton•McLean, VA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Hilton corporate summer internship program offers the opportunity to gain real-world professional experience in a global company. The program is intended to develop the business leaders of tomorrow. The internship will be in person at our McLean, VA office and will begin on June 1, 2027 and end on August 6, 2027. Interns will work full-time (40 hours per week during the 10-week program). The pay rate is $25.00 per hour with a one-time stipend of $2,500.00. This is your chance to be on our Development team who play a large part in driving Hilton's growth strategy through the addition of new hotels to our ever-growing portfolio! As a Development Intern, you will gain exposure on how we partner with owners and investors to grow our managed and franchised hotel estate and allow them to use our global expertise to develop one of the leading brands in the hospitality industry. Potential Internships opportunities may include: Intern, Luxury Development Intern, Development Operations Please note that available internship opportunities may vary by location and business need

Requirements

Can commit to a full 10-week program (40 hours per week) onsite in our McLean, VA corporate office
Sophomore or junior of post-secondary education program; or have less than one (1) year of professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Held a leadership role in your community or engaged with a student run organization.
Internship or work experience in the hospitality or customer service (e.g. server, front desk, volunteer, coach)
Previous internship, project, or leadership experience in hospitality, real estate, strategy or analytics
Demonstrated experience analyzing data sets and identifying trends
Exposure to financial analysis, feasibility studies or market demand forecasting
Experience using data visualization or reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics platforms
Coursework in real estate, hospitality, economics, urban planning, architecture, business strategy, market analytics, or commercial development

Responsibilities

Engage in impactful projects, take part in learning and development workshops, and build connections through networking and social events with Team Members and fellow interns
Support your assigned team through the program, which could include preparing reports, presentations, conducting research, and analyzing data.
Encourage a culture of innovation and help develop new ideas and solutions.
Utilize organizational, time management, and communication skills to effectively manage tasks and collaborate with your team
Collaborate with your manager and team to deliver a final presentation showcasing your internship experience and learnings