Senior Director, Asset Strategy & Analytics

Schulte Companies•Remote - HQ located in Louisville, KY

About The Position

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a service-oriented Senior Director, Asset Strategy & Analytics. The role connects hotel owners with the operating teams responsible for the hotels and owns the performance story for an assigned portfolio of select-service, full-service, and luxury properties. Reporting to the CFO and leading a team of three, the Senior Director oversees financial analysis, owner reporting, annual budgeting, and projects intended to improve hotel performance. The position works externally with hotel owners and asset managers and internally with regional operations, revenue management, sales, accounting, design and construction, and IT. It focuses on hotel operating performance, requiring strong hotel financial expertise, analytical judgment, and credibility with owners and operators. Schulte Hospitality Group describes its workplace as inclusive, employee-focused, rewarding, fun, and flexible, with opportunities for development and career growth. The company operates more than 200 locations across 38 states and 3 countries. The hiring process may include interviews, a drug screen, background and reference checks, and a potential employment assessment. Compensation and benefit details will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Hospitality Management, Business, or Real Estate.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in hotel asset management, hotel FP&A, multi-property operations finance, or lodging advisory.
At least 3 years of people leadership experience.
Deep command of hotel P&Ls under USALI, including flow-through, GOP, and labor productivity metrics.
Proficiency with ProfitSword for financial reporting and budgeting.
Working fluency with STR and CoStar benchmarking data.
Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and Power Query.
Clear, concise written and verbal communication, including the ability to present to owners and executives.
Sound judgment in reconciling owner expectations with operating realities.
Project management discipline and consistent follow-through on deadlines and commitments.
Discretion when handling confidential owner and company information.

Nice To Haves

MBA or another advanced degree.
Experience working directly with hotel owners, asset managers, or capital partners.
Power BI experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the key liaison between assigned owners and SHG's Operations, Commercial, Accounting, Design & Construction, and IT teams, coordinating owner needs as a single point of accountability.
Lead recurring owner performance calls and portfolio reviews, presenting results, drivers, and plans to close performance gaps.
Advise owners and their representatives on strategies to maximize hotel value, including operating efficiency, value-add capital projects, and procurement savings.
Translate owner priorities into actionable direction for regional and property leadership.
Track owner commitments and follow-up items through resolution while protecting owner relationships and SHG management contracts.
Direct the weekly and monthly portfolio performance cadence, ensuring flash results, forecast updates, and P&L variance commentary are complete, accurate, and timely.
Analyze hotel and portfolio results against budget, forecast, prior year, and market benchmarks; identify revenue, margin, and flow-through opportunities and recommend action.
Track market trends, supply and demand shifts, and competitive position using STR and CoStar data, including RevPAR index, ADR, and occupancy.
Prepare owner reporting packages and executive summaries on a fixed calendar.
Partner with Accounting and Business Intelligence to improve the consistency, timeliness, and automation of performance reporting.
Own the finance work for annual operating and capital budgets for the assigned portfolio, partnering with Operations leadership on calendars, templates, and review standards.
Work with commercial and operations leaders to pressure-test revenue, labor, and expense assumptions and prepare teams for owner budget reviews.
Monitor capital plans and renovation spending against approved budgets and timelines.
Lead cross-functional projects to improve hotel results, including revenue and cost initiatives and action plans for underperforming hotels, from scoping through measured outcomes.
Participate in strategy and performance meetings with operations, revenue management, and sales to align commercial plans with profit goals.
Coordinate financial and reporting workstreams for hotel onboardings, transitions, and owner-driven initiatives.
Drive efficiency through automation, new technology, and elimination of outdated or inefficient processes and practices.
Lead, develop, and set priorities for a team of three analysts and managers, creating a high-standard, deadline-driven culture.
Establish scalable standard templates, review practices, and workflows as the portfolio grows.

Benefits

Daily Pay, allowing associates to get paid today for work performed today.
Free telemedicine and virtual mental health care access for all associates starting day one.
Multiple health insurance options.
Life insurance options.
401(k) plan with company match.
Paid parental leave.
Paid time off for eligible associates in accordance with company policy.
Holiday pay.
Pet insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Schulte Savings Marketplace discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships, and more.
Flexible work environment.
Career development and growth opportunities.