2025 Brand Placement

Description

We are thrilled to share that we are looking for 6 high-calibre Bachelor's or Master's students to join our Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Brands team on a 12-month placement. The EMEA Brand team is responsible for creating, developing, and maintaining a positive and consistent brand image for Hilton Hotels and Resorts in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Our primary goal is to build and strengthen the brand's reputation and equity, which will lead to 

increased customer loyalty, operational efficiencies, trust, and ultimately, business success.

From day one, our placement students are fully integrated into Team Hilton. Our placements offer vast exposure and opportunities, such as networking with senior executives, involvement in regional conferences and, for some, international travel. 

Based in our EMEA headquarters, Watford, you will be part of a cohort of 40 Interns and take part in regular connect meetings, short assignments and feedback sessions designed to support your development. You will benefit from a subsidised restaurant, a games area and a free in-house gym. 

The Opportunities

We have a variety of placements available across our Brands sub teams. If successful throughout the initial application stages, you will be invited to an interview for one of the below 12-month placements, which will be confirmed prior to the interview. 

Here’s a bit about what each team does:

Brand Performance Support Placement:

Our Brand Performance Support team ensures that brand goals are achieved throughout our portfolio of Focused Service, Full Service and Lifestyle hotels across EMEA. During this placement you will support the team with a range of administrative and operational activities as well as gain exposure in projects delivering scalable solutions to drive performance across all our brands in EMEA. You will be part of a diverse team and will gain experience in brands and 

brand management from both the operational and corporate side of our business. 

Brand Management Placement:

Our Brand Management team develops and delivers Brand Strategy for each of the brands in our portfolio as well as tactical plans to reach our brand goals. Regional Brand Team is the voice of the Global Brand in the EMEA region as well as the voice of the EMEA Region in our Global Brand organisation. As a Brand Management Intern, you will be given the opportunity to lead your own projects and play an active role in continuing the success of our Brands.

Project Management, Brands & Central Operations Placement:

The Project Management team oversees cross-brand initiatives within the EMEA region, focusing on enterprise innovation that require cross-functional input, review, and implementation. During this placement, you will support the team with a range of project management activities. It is a great opportunity to experience the various functions supporting hotels.

Why choose us?

Embarking on our year in industry programme is a transformative journey, encompassing a structured framework of learning and development activities. Here's what you can look forward to: 

• Learning and Development: Interns have access to Hilton University to enhance their skills and contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects.
• Networking: Our interns can connect with professionals across the business, paving the way for valuable relationships.
• Feedback and Growth: Regular evaluations and feedback sessions will ensure our interns receive guidance and an opportunity to continually improve.
• Cross-Exposure: Opportunity to gain insight into another function.
• Hilton Perks: Including our Go Hilton TM Travel Program, which provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends.
• Salary & Benefits: £24,000 Gross PA & private healthcare

What are we looking for?

• First and foremost, Hilton is a hospitality company, and we are looking for individuals with a strong sense of alignment to our culture and values.
• Must be a current Bachelor’s or Master’s student with a required 12-month year in industry placement as part of 

  your degree.

• A Hospitality or Business Management/Marketing related degree is preferred. However, we will consider applicants from other disciplines provided that you are able to demonstrate a strong desire to progress a career in this area.
• Must be able to start on the 7th July 2025, to work full-time for a 12-month duration.  
• Must be eligible to work in the UK. If you are a non-UK national, without EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status, you will need to study at a UK university to be eligible to undertake a placement here.
• Must be fluent in English (speaking, reading and writing).
• Highly personable and able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in your approach to work.
• You must demonstrate a genuine interest for hospitality.
• Additional European, Middle Eastern or African language skills would be advantageous, although not essential. 

What is it like working for Hilton? 

Hilton is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing hospitality companies, with 24 distinct brands and over 8,000 locations.  We have recently been ranked by our employees as #1 World's Best Workplace awarded by Great Place to Work & Fortune. We value and celebrate our team members diversities and individualism and foster a culture of belonging across our organisation. Joining Hilton will give you the opportunity to contribute to our rich culture and give back to the community.

Our Team Member Resource Groups in UK focus on Abilities, Generations, Pride, Women’s and Ethnic representation. You can find details on our Culture page. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of the role. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

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Selection Process 

Please apply now, applications close on Sunday 3rd November 2024. We receive a volume of applications, therefore please bear with us whilst we process your application as we want to ensure that each applicant is given the consideration that they deserve. 

If successful in your application, you may be invited to complete a digital one-way video interview and an online assessment, this allows us to learn more about you and whether this placement might be a great fit! So please do look out for our email updates and we encourage you to complete each next step as soon as possible. The EMEA Graduate Recruitment Team will then contact you and inform you of your outcome. 

Good luck, we are looking forward to meeting you!