VP Brands and Commercial Services Finance

Hilton•McLean, VA

1d•$260,000 - $290,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Brands and Commercial Services Finance is a senior finance leader within Hilton’s Global Brands & Commercial Services (GBCS), serving as the strategic finance partner to Hilton’s Commercial Services and Global Brands leadership teams. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, this role leads financial strategy across commercial capabilities and Hilton’s global brand portfolio, driving disciplined investment decisions that strengthen performance, owner economics, and sustainable system growth. The position is based at Hilton’s corporate office in McLean, Virginia. The role leads financial planning and performance management for Commercial Services and Global Brands, evaluates revenue, costs, headcount, productivity, and investment priorities, and identifies performance risks and opportunities. It shapes brand investment and growth decisions through P&L partnership and executive-level financial storytelling connecting commercial activity to RevPAR/RPI, owner returns, cash flow, fee generation, and enterprise growth. It also leads global Finance across Commercial Services and Brands, supporting disciplined resource allocation, sustainable efficiencies, talent and succession development, controls, and standardized FP&A capabilities. The VP collaborates with senior leaders across Sales, Distribution, Revenue Management, Brands, and regional commercial organizations, as well as teams across GBCS Finance, Corporate FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Technology, and regional finance. Key areas of ownership include multi-year financial plans, scenario planning for commercial and brand programs, and modernizing management reviews, forecasting, and reporting through automation and standardized indicators. Hilton offers eligible team members travel perks, employee stock purchase opportunities, paid parental leave, caregiving and crisis concierge services, mental health resources, paid time off, health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and eligibility for annual bonus and long-term incentive plans. The stated pay range is $260,000–$290,000, based on applicable and specialized experience and location.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive finance, FP&A, strategy, or related experience, including leadership experience supporting complex, global businesses.
Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, investment analysis, and executive performance reviews at scale.
Commercial and business-partnering skills, including experience influencing senior executives and translating operating drivers into financial outcomes.
Deep financial and analytical expertise across P&L, cash flow, funding models, and business-case development.
Experience leading and developing teams through change in a complex, global matrixed organization.

Nice To Haves

Hospitality, travel, consumer, franchise, commercial-services, or brand finance experience.
Experience supporting sales, distribution, revenue management, pricing, digital channels, or other commercial functions.
Experience with brand portfolio strategy, owner economics, franchise or management fee models, shared-service economics, or program-fund economics.
Master of Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, or another relevant advanced degree or certification.

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning and performance management for Commercial Services and Global Brands, assessing revenue, costs, headcount, productivity, investment priorities, risks, and opportunities.
Shape brand investment and growth decisions through strategic P&L partnership and executive-level financial storytelling that connects commercial actions to RevPAR/RPI, owner returns, cash flow, fee generation, and enterprise growth.
Lead global Finance across Commercial Services and Brands, supporting disciplined resource allocation, sustainable efficiencies, talent development and succession, controls, and standardized FP&A capabilities.
Partner with senior leaders across Sales, Distribution, Revenue Management, Brands, and regional commercial organizations.
Coordinate with GBCS Finance, Corporate FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Technology, and regional finance to align forecasts, funding decisions, allocations, and performance actions.
Build credibility with business leaders through commercial judgment and rigorous analysis, surfacing trade-offs and establishing accountability for financial commitments.
Shape multi-year financial plans for Hilton’s commercial engine, including driver-based views of volume, sources, costs, and returns.
Lead scenario planning for commercial and brand programs, including new programs, partnerships, organizational changes, and unplanned investments.
Modernize management reviews, forecasting, and management reporting through automation, standardized indicators, and stronger links between operating drivers, brand and commercial outcomes, and financial results.
Lead and develop teams through change in a complex, global, matrixed organization.

Benefits

Hilton Go Hilton travel program with 110 nights of discounted travel and hotel room rates as low as $40 per night.
Employee stock purchase program offering Hilton shares at a 15% discount.
Paid parental leave for eligible team members, including partners and adoptive parents.
Caregiving concierge services.
Crisis Concierge support.
Free counseling and support through the Employee Assistance Program for eligible team members.
Generous paid time off.
Health and welfare benefits, including health plans, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement plans.
Eligibility to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan and the company’s long-term incentive plan, subject to plan terms and conditions.