Senior Director, Brand Management - Home2 Suites

Hilton•McLean, VA

10d•$160,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is based at our corporate office in McLean, VA. Join an in-house Brands team with expertise in hospitality, brand management, innovation, owner relations, and more across Hilton's portfolio. As Senior Director, Brand Management - Home2 Suites, you will help grow one of Hilton's leading brands and shape Hilton's extended stay positioning. Reporting to the Vice President, Brand Leader, Extended Stay Brands, you will translate strategy into action, advance performance across key brand indicators, and lead initiatives that improve the guest experience, support owner returns, and protect long-term brand integrity.

Requirements

Eight (8) years of experience in brand management, hospitality, strategy, operations, commercial disciplines, development, or a related field.
Four (4) years leading complex projects with multiple partners in a matrixed organization.
Experience developing strategy, building business cases, gaining support, and driving implementation from concept through execution.
Experience building executive-ready content and presenting to senior leaders, owners, hotel leaders, and internal and external audiences.
Travel up to 25%, including domestic and limited international travel.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Three (3) years of hospitality, hotel operations, franchise, or owner-facing experience.
Two (2) years of experience working in brand management or brand/franchise development.
Experience developing annual plans, budgets, forecasts, narratives, project plans, and strategic roadmaps for a large enterprise.
Experience analyzing data, conducting market and competitive assessments, and translating findings into clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Brand Leader to shape short- and long-term strategies, priorities, annual plans, and roadmaps, then lead cross-functional project plans that bring them to life.
Advance strategies to achieve KPIs and strengthen brand integrity for Home2 Suites and the extended stay portfolio. Plan projects, manage priorities, monitor key measures, analyze data, identify gaps, and recommend actions that improve results.
Lead brand and extended stay initiatives across product, service, food and beverage, technology, sustainability, and hotel operations, with clear objectives, timelines, budgets, and success measures.
Serve as a visible Home2 Suites advocate with owners, hotel leaders, internal partners, and industry audiences through presentations, meetings, conferences, and brand events.
Work across Commercial, Marketing, Development, Architecture, Design & Construction, Brand Performance Support, Owner Relations, Brand Standards, Quality Assurance, Openings, Communications, and Learning to align priorities and execute brand plans.
Build trusted relationships with owners, franchisees, hotel leaders, and advisory groups, using data, business cases, and expertise to gain support and drive adoption.
Develop executive-ready presentations, communications, training materials, and field content that translate strategy into clear actions for internal and external audiences.
Lead strategic Home2 Suites initiatives from project charter and business case through design, implementation, field communication, performance tracking, and optimization.
Own brand performance updates, competitive and market assessments, annual planning inputs, and budget and forecast support.
Lead content and project management for owner and hotel leader forums, field webinars, and enterprise, development, regional, and brand conferences.
Organize and attend meetings and visits with owners, operators, and hotel teams.

Benefits

Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
Own a piece of Hilton – Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future
Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
Personalized caregiving support – Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones
Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care
Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Eligible Team Members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous paid time off (PTO) – Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most
Health & welfare benefits – From checkups to dental cleanings to new glasses, we offer a variety of health plans that keep you and your family covered
Financial security for your future – Our retirement plans make it easier to save for what's next
Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan
Company's long-term incentive plan