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Hilton

Development Manager

Hilton

. Assess, evaluate, prioritize, and execute business leads and development opportunities across North and West Africa .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeGhanaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in real estate investment, hotel operations, and market analysis, with strong capabilities in proposal drafting and relationship management. Proficient in leveraging market intelligence and managing development processes to drive business growth in the hospitality sector.

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Real Estate InvestmentHotel DevelopmentMarket IntelligenceAnalytical SkillsFluency in English and French

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Hard Skills
ExcelPowerPointWordProposal DraftingDue DiligenceMarket AnalysisBudget ManagementData PresentationLogistics ManagementResearch
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailStrong CommunicationTime ManagementProactive BehaviourTeam Spirit
Certifications & Qualifications
MBA/Master’s DegreeReal Estate Certifications
Industry Keywords
HospitalityDevelopment OpportunitiesInvestment ConferencesConsultantsMarket CollateralCorporate CommunicationsOperational ExperienceSales-Driven FunctionsFieldworkClient Meetings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Assess, evaluate, prioritize, and execute business leads and development opportunities across North and West Africa
  • Manage focused service leads through negotiations, approvals, and conversion into executed agreements
  • Establish and maintain relationships with consultants, competitors, owners, investors, and other industry players
  • Obtain and leverage market intelligence to identify business opportunities and support first-to-market activity
  • Draft proposals and presentations for managed market leads
  • Conduct structured due diligence in line with Hilton Due Diligence Guidelines
  • Manage logistics and operations for Hilton development conferences, road shows, and other events
  • Attend EMEA hotel investment conferences as required
  • Source and align development marketing collateral with corporate creative guidelines and brand standards
  • Maintain Hilton’s corporate profile in external communications and liaise with Corporate Communications
  • Maintain knowledge of Hilton’s brand portfolio and position brands and hotels within the market
  • Assist development teams and senior leadership with deal summaries, analysis, reports, research, and presentations
  • Collaborate with other Development Managers to leverage best practices
  • Suggest improvements to departmental efficiency and exposure
  • Maintain activities within budget
  • Manage filing and administration systems and handle development-related queries
  • Handle ad-hoc requests supporting the development function and regional teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Fundamental grasp of real estate investment, finance and hotel operations
  • Accuracy, attention to detail, responsive and proactive behaviour
  • High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills at different levels
  • Ability to proactively anticipate business needs
  • Strong time management and ability to manage competing priorities and demands
  • Results-driven, tenacious, able to work under pressure and open to regular feedback
  • Strong analytical skills and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to work independently with a team spirit and desire to support a team
  • BA/BS/Bachelor’s degree or experience in lieu of
  • Expert-level analytical skills with the ability to present complex information to senior audiences
  • Fluency in English and French
  • Ability to travel for fieldwork, client meetings, industry events and internal meetings
  • MBA/Master’s Degree, hospitality, sales, general business, real estate certifications or education, or equivalent preferred
  • Prior industry experience or substantial experience in similar roles preferred
  • Previous experience in hotel development, real estate, or feasibility and investment roles preferred
  • Understanding of and passion for the hotel industry, including operational experience and sales-driven functions, preferred
  • Additional languages advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD/night through the Go Hilton travel program
  • Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
  • Crisis Concierge for practical support and emotional care
  • Mental health resources through the Care for All hub
  • Free counseling and support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in many countries for eligible Team Members