Job Description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

This role is based at our corporate office in McLean, VA

This is your chance to be part of an in-house Brands team of industry experts across hospitality, brand management, innovation, and owner relations for Hilton's portfolio of world-class brands. As Manager, Category Initiatives, you will play a key role in advancing category priorities by leading executive communications, shaping the category narrative, and supporting high-priority cross-brand initiatives across the All Suites & Focused Service (ASFS) category. Reporting to the Director, Category Management, you will partner closely with category leadership to develop executive materials, drive stakeholder alignment, coordinate planning and governance activities, and help translate strategy into coordinated execution across brands, functions, and enterprise stakeholders. Supporting the ASFS portfolio – including Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, LivSmart Studios, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Tru, Spark, and Tempo – you will help ensure the category operates with clarity, consistency, and a unified voice while advancing key business priorities.

What you'll do during a typical day:

• Partner with Category Leadership to advance annual planning, governance, and category initiatives, helping translate priorities into coordinated execution across the category.
• Develop presentations, briefing materials, and communications for a variety of audiences, including Team Members, General Managers, owners, executives, and Board-level stakeholders, ensuring messaging is tailored to each audience and business objective.
• Coordinate category operating rhythms, including planning cycles, leadership forums, governance activities, and stakeholder alignment.
• Lead content development and planning support for conferences, team offsites, leadership meetings, and other category engagements.
• Drive execution of cross-brand and enterprise initiatives by coordinating workstreams, managing timelines, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and removing execution barriers.
• Apply business insights and performance data to strengthen executive communications, category storytelling, and recommendations while identifying opportunities to improve planning, communications, and ways of working across the category.

How you'll collaborate with others:

• Partner with Category Leadership, Brand teams, Brand Personality, Marketing, F&B, and Design.
• Collaborate with Planning, Strategy, Events, Development, and Communications.

Deliverables you'll take ownership of:

• Develop executive presentations, briefing materials, category narratives, QBR storylines, conference content, and other leadership communications that support category priorities.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of professional experience in planning and operations, project management, communications, consulting, business operations, or a related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in a matrixed environment, with the talent to coordinate stakeholders and drive execution.
• Experience developing presentations and communicating complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Programs, with the skill to develop clear executive materials.

It would be useful if you have:

• Bachelor's Degree in business, communications, marketing, hospitality or related field
• MBA or other advanced degree
• Experience in hospitality, travel, consulting, or a corporate strategy/business operations environment.
• Experience supporting executive leaders and preparing materials for senior leadership forums.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups in a matrixed organization.

How We'll Help You Thrive

At Hilton, the hospitality we're known for doesn't end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members' wellbeing, supporting you through all of life's moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:

• 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

*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member's location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.

Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package to support their mental and physical well-being, so they can Thrive personally and professionally. The pay range for this role is $85,000 – $120,000 and is determined based on applicable and specialized experience and location. Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company.