Manager, Category Initiatives, All Suites & Focused Service

Hilton•McLean, VA

23d•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is based at our corporate office in McLean, VA. This is your chance to be part of an in-house Brands team of industry experts across hospitality, brand management, innovation, and owner relations for Hilton's portfolio of world-class brands. As Manager, Category Initiatives, you will play a key role in advancing category priorities by leading executive communications, shaping the category narrative, and supporting high-priority cross-brand initiatives across the All Suites & Focused Service (ASFS) category. Reporting to the Director, Category Management, you will partner closely with category leadership to develop executive materials, drive stakeholder alignment, coordinate planning and governance activities, and help translate strategy into coordinated execution across brands, functions, and enterprise stakeholders. Supporting the ASFS portfolio – including Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, LivSmart Studios, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Tru, Spark, and Tempo – you will help ensure the category operates with clarity, consistency, and a unified voice while advancing key business priorities.

Requirements

Five (5) or more years of professional experience in planning and operations, project management, communications, consulting, business operations, or a related field.
Experience leading cross-functional projects in a matrixed environment, with the talent to coordinate stakeholders and drive execution.
Experience developing presentations and communicating complex information to a variety of audiences.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Programs, with the skill to develop clear executive materials.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in business, communications, marketing, hospitality or related field
MBA or other advanced degree
Experience in hospitality, travel, consulting, or a corporate strategy/business operations environment.
Experience supporting executive leaders and preparing materials for senior leadership forums.
Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

Partner with Category Leadership to advance annual planning, governance, and category initiatives, helping translate priorities into coordinated execution across the category.
Develop presentations, briefing materials, and communications for a variety of audiences, including Team Members, General Managers, owners, executives, and Board-level stakeholders, ensuring messaging is tailored to each audience and business objective.
Coordinate category operating rhythms, including planning cycles, leadership forums, governance activities, and stakeholder alignment.
Lead content development and planning support for conferences, team offsites, leadership meetings, and other category engagements.
Drive execution of cross-brand and enterprise initiatives by coordinating workstreams, managing timelines, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and removing execution barriers.
Apply business insights and performance data to strengthen executive communications, category storytelling, and recommendations while identifying opportunities to improve planning, communications, and ways of working across the category.

Benefits

110 nights of deeply discounted travel at world-class hotels through the Go Hilton travel program
Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) with a 15% discount on Hilton shares
Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
Personalized caregiving support through dedicated caregiving concierge services
Crisis concierge for practical support and emotional care during times of loss
Mental health resources through a best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free counseling and support
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Health & welfare benefits including health plans, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement plans
Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan