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The internship in Feasibility & Investment Analysis at Hilton is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated undergraduate to discover over a fixed-term 12 months contract a very diverse function, where numerous hotel disciplines come into play at the heart of one of the fastest growing global international hospitality companies.
Why Work for Hilton?
Hilton is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality companies in the world, with more than 6,660+ properties in 118 countries and territories. In the 100+ years since our founding, we have defined the hospitality industry and established a portfolio of 18 world-class brands, including our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, which is the most recognised hotel brand in the world.
We are consistently endorsed by our employees as a Great Place to Work in all of the countries in which we operate, and for the last five years we have been voted by UK students as the most popular Graduate Recruiter in the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sector (TargetJobs Awards 2021)
Hilton Work Perks
In addition to a competitive salary you will also receive a range of excellent benefits - probably the best of which is our Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program. This provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends. Perfect for the holiday savvy intern!
In our Watford office you will also benefit from a subsidized canteen, free in- house gym and a games room. You will be part of a cohort of approximately 20 Interns who are spread across various departments, and will be involved in our unique intern programme. This includes monthly meetings and assignments which are designed to support your development
A bit about the team
Within the Feasibility & Investment Analysis team, you directly report to the Senior Director Feasibility, Europe, Middle East & Africa. This international team is made of highly motivated professionals coming from varied backgrounds combined with direct access to a great deal of data, knowledge and internal expertise.
A bit about the job
The spectrum of the Feasibility department’s missions and projects vary greatly, covering a wide spectrum of industry leading brands from premium economy to high-end luxury, across a wide range of locations across EMEA. This role’s core responsibility is to perform a wide range of support tasks to the feasibility team including: desktop research, due diligence, market and financial analysis, preparation of feasibility reports primarily aimed at the Development, Real Estate, Finance, and Executive Management functions.
As an intern, you will be an integral part of the team and will play an active role in our continued success. Some of the more specific responsibilities you will be taking on are detailed as follows;
- Conduct market research & support team members on projects.
- Prepare feasibility reports aimed at the Development, Real Estate, Finance & Executive Management functions.
- Prepare performance analyses for existing and proposed hotels.
- Prepare internal/external presentations.
- Assist with occasional administrative tasks.
What are we looking for?
As with any job, we do have certain criteria that you will need to meet in order to be considered for this amazing opportunity. These are detailed as follows;
- Must be in the process of completing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Maths, Business Management or Hospitality.
- Must be able to start in July/August 2023 and be available for at least 12 months.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK. If you are a non-UK national, without EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status then you will need to be studying at a UK university in order to be eligible to undertake a placement here.
- High quality of verbal and written English.
- Able to demonstrate a passion for the hospitality industry and pro-active awareness of hotel/tourism market trends.
- Working knowledge and familiarity with geographic hotel markets in Europe.
- Thorough knowledge of the main international hotel brands and concepts.
- Working knowledge of hotel operations and systems.
- Ability to work with and build financial spreadsheets in Excel.
- An additional EMEA language would be beneficial, although not essential.
What next?
If you would like to be considered for this internship please ensure that you submit your application (in English) on or before 14th January 2023. Please bear with us whilst we process your application as we receive a lot of interest and we want to ensure that each applicant is given the consideration they deserve.
You’ll be contacted via email by our Graduate Recruitment Team who will inform you of the outcome and (if applicable) next steps. If your application is taken forward, you will be asked to complete a series of online assessments and a video interview.
Beyond the Internship
Whilst we are not always able to guarantee an offer of employment at the end of your studies, we like to keep in touch with our intern community and many have successfully re-joined Hilton upon completion of their degree. This internship offers an incredible overview of the industry, making it an ideal launch pad for various subsequent career moves: hotel and real estate investment, asset management, operational performance management, development, finance etc. As proven by our fantastic network of alumni.
