Manager of Hotel Openings & Transitions

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Manager of Hotel Openings & Transitions to lead the hotel opening process for new builds and conversions. The successful candidate will collaborate with teams like Revenue Management and Design to ensure each property is set up for success. Experience in branded hotels and strong communication skills are essential for this remote role. This role offers the opportunity to impact world-renowned hotel brands in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience, including 2+ years in branded hotels, and 3+ years of management experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (10%+).

Responsibilities

• Present to hotel management and ownership teams, sharing critical updates and plans.
• Guide hotels through all critical and brand-recommended opening tasks.
• Oversee initialization of new hotels across sales, marketing, reservations, and global systems.
• Tackle unique challenges with creativity and precision.
• Ensure hotel information is accurate and fully optimized.
• Contribute to process improvements in a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Strong time management

Organizational skills

Exceptional presentation skills

Verbal communication skills

Project management experience

Customer service skills

Relationship management skills

Education

Advanced degree (MA/MS)

Job description

Overview

Manager of Hotel Openings & Transitions – Americas (Remote) is a role at Client, a leading hospitality company. The successful candidate will lead the hotel opening process for new builds, conversions, brand transitions, and exits, ensuring each property is set up for success from day one. You’ll be the face of Client to owners, management groups, and hotel staff, collaborating across teams like Revenue Management, Design & Construction, and eCommerce.

Responsibilities

• Present to large groups of hotel management and ownership teams, sharing critical updates and plans.
• Guide hotels through all critical and brand-recommended opening tasks using our online tools.
• Oversee initialization of new hotels across sales, marketing, reservations, and global distribution systems.
• Tackle unique challenges—like expedited openings or special requests—with creativity and precision.
• Ensure all hotel information in GDS, PIM, CRS, and brand websites is accurate and fully optimized.
• Contribute to process improvements and support a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong time management and organizational skills to handle multiple openings at once.
• Exceptional presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven project management experience with the ability to work independently and keep teams on track.
• Experience delivering outstanding customer service and managing relationships at all levels, including senior management.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience, including 2+ years in branded hotels, and 3+ years of management experience.
• Will ingness to travel domestically and internationally (10%+).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MA/MS).
• 4+ years in branded hotel experience.
• Additional language skills.

If you’re ready to make an impact on some of the world’s most recognized hotel brands and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!