Studios Commercial Lead – Senior Manager

Hyatt; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual free hotel stays

Flexible work schedule

Headspace subscription

Wellbeing benefits and gym discount

Family assistance policy and paid time

Job summary

Hyatt Corporate Office in Chicago seeks an experienced Commercial Leader to join the Central Services team. You will lead commercial strategy, proactive sales, and local market activation across Hyatt Studios hotels, partnering with centralized sales, revenue management, marketing, and field teams to maximize portfolio revenue and performance.

You will identify high-value opportunities, guide account prioritization, and develop strategies that align with Hyatt’s purpose and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a sales leader within the hospitality industry, preferably with Select Service hotels.
• Experience partnering with Revenue Management, Sales, Marketing, hotel leadership, ownership, and other commercial stakeholders to drive financial performance.
• Demonstrated ability to translate market intelligence, hotel performance, revenue insights, and business objectives into actionable commercial and sales plans.
• Experience with Hyatt systems and commercial tools, including Envision, TravelClick, STR, or similar platforms.
• Experience opening, launching, or stabilizing new-build or newly converted hotels.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and local market activation for Hyatt Studios hotels.
• Drive proactive sales, high-value account relationships, and target account prioritization.
• Collaborate with hotel teams and global Commercial Services to optimize performance and revenue.
• Oversee accounts, pipeline development, and performance reviews to inform strategic priorities.
• Monitor KPIs such as revenue contribution, market share, and pace; adjust plans accordingly.
• Travel periodically to support launches and market activations, generally up to once per month.

Skills

Sales leadership

Account development

Pricing strategy

Market activation

Collaboration

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Tools

Envision

TravelClick

STR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hyatt Corporate Office in Chicago seeks an experienced Commercial Leader to join the Central Services team. You will lead commercial strategy, proactive sales, and local market activation across Hyatt Studios hotels, partnering with centralized sales, revenue management, marketing, and field teams to maximize portfolio revenue and performance.

You will identify high-value opportunities, guide account prioritization, and develop strategies that align with Hyatt’s purpose and growth.