Vice President of Development

Talantir; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir in Paris is seeking a VP of Development to drive growth for France and Benelux, leading development lifecycle from initial interest to deal completion. You will build a robust network of owners, partners, and industry stakeholders while guiding a regional team.

The role requires fluent French and strong English, with a track record in hospitality development and exceptional relationship skills. Regional coverage includes Benelux with a global matrix context.

Qualifications

• Fluent French required; strong English essential.
• Proven development, owner relations, or growth experience in hospitality.
• Experience leading teams in multi-party, matrixed organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the development pipeline across France and Benelux from initial contact to signed deals.
• Represent the company across brands, focusing on mid-scale properties and key stakeholders.
• Build strategic relationships through industry events, meetings, and regional engagement.
• Oversee a small team, providing leadership and development support.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and pipeline leadership to ensure deal execution.
• Enhance regional visibility by representing the brand at forums and conferences.

Skills

Fluent French

Strong English

Hotel development experience

Relationship skills

Team leadership

Matrix organisation navigation

External representation

Job description

Job Title: VP of Development

Sector: Hotels

Location: Paris, France (with regional coverage across Benelux)

Salary: Competitive

We are working with a leading global hospitality company to find them a strategic and relationship-driven Senior Director of Development. The Role will lead growth and development across France and the Benelux region and is central to accelerating the company’s 2030 growth strategy. France is a key market where it aims to significantly increase its footprint across both franchise and managed properties and partnerships.

This role will be the face of the company’s mid-scale brands in the region, you will drive the full development lifecycle from expression of interest / RFP through pitch to deal completion, while building and nurturing a robust network of owners, partners, and industry stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the development pipeline across France and Benelux, managing opportunities from initial contact through to signed deals.
• Represent the company across its brands, with a particular focus on mid-scale, acting as the primary point of contact for owners, partners, and key industry figures.
• Build, nurture, and seed strategic relationships through active networking at industry events, private meetings, and region-wide engagement.
• Oversee a small team of direct reports, providing leadership, direction, and development support.
• Collaborate effectively within a matrix organisation, working closely with legal, finance, and pipeline leadership to ensure smooth deal execution.
• Enhance the company’s regional visibility by acting as a public representative – ideally as a speaker, panellist, or thought leader at industry forums and conferences. Exposure to this in a previous role would be favourable.

What You Bring

• Fluent French is mandatory; strong English proficiency is essential.
• Proven track record in hotel development, owner relations, or strategic business growth within the hospitality or property sectors.
• Exceptional people and relationship skills, with the ability to be both polished and consistently engaging with key stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex, multi-party development processes.
• Comfortable operating in a matrixed global organisation, building strong internal rapport across functions.
• A proactive approach to visibility: eagerness to represent the brand externally and increase the company’s presence in the region.

Why Join?

This is a high-impact leadership role at the heart of the company’s growth ambitions in a critical market. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of its footprint in France and the Benelux region, working with a globally recognised brand portfolio while developing a strong regional network and team. If you are a strategic developer with outstanding relationship skills, a visible industry presence, and fluent French, we would welcome your application.