Development & Feasibility Specialist EMEA

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Development & Feasibility Specialist EMEA to join our team in London, United Kingdom.

Job Summary

The Strategic Development & Growth department is responsible for Wyndham's development strategy across Europe, Middle East, Eursia & Africa. This includes driving growth through evaluating organic and portfolio opportunities, exploring new market entries, and developing innovative ways to expand Wyndham's market share. The team also work closely with both EMEA business leads and global US based teams, on strategic cross-department initiatives, in driving the long-term growth for the company.

The Development & Feasibility Specialist EMEA will be responsible for the day-to-day function of the Strategic Development & Growth Department as well as supporting a wide range of strategic growth initiatives. The position requires an understanding of the hotel industry and the hotel development process. It will be beneficial if the candidate has experience in hotel commercial functions such as sales, revenue management or distribution.

Successful candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

Organic & Portfolio Growth
• Perform franchise and managed contract valuations and investment analysis to determine the financial and economic viability of proposed projects.
• Analyse market information and forecast occupancy and average room rates for proposed projects.
• Compile financial comparables to be used in the creation of financial proformas, as needed.
• Interact internally with the Development, Commercial, Operations, and Architecture, Design & Construction (AD&C) teams.
• Assist with the assessment of the appropriateness of potential hotel sites and opportunities for converting existing hotels to Wyndham brands.
• Prepare Executive Committee and board-level presentations, as well as internal briefing materials for senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Strategic Growth Initiatives
• Support strategic and financial analysis of growth opportunities (e.g. launching in new markets, evolving Wyndham's commercial offer and introducing new product features).
• Provide advanced business modelling/ analysis of financial and commercial data to support data-driven business decisions.
• Build key relationships with colleagues in other departments and collaborate on data analysis and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare concise written documentation that presents findings and conclusions for each project.

Market Research
• Conduct in-depth market research and benchmarking by leveraging both internal and external data sources.
• Continuously track and analyse competitor intelligence and industry trends, turning insights into strategic recommendations for leadership and wider business teams.

Complexity

The Specialist will contribute to the growth of the EMEA division by maintaining the integrity of Wyndham's processes and procedures which underpin the complex relationships with our clients. They will also navigate the administratively complex and culturally diverse and sensitive environment across the division.

Scope/ Financial Responsibility

The Specialist will be involved in complex and important procedures which directly impact the company’s priorities to grow rooms and achieve strong financial performance. Their accuracy and insight in these matters will enable projects to be delivered on time and within budget. They will have low-level decision-making responsibility when it comes to incurring costs associated with travel arrangements and procedural matters. They will need to be able to exercise judgment to select the overall best option.

Key Competencies

Alongside the professional competencies outlined below, the successful candidate will demonstrate the fundamentals of Wyndham’s Count on Me! Service Culture to be Responsive, Respectful and Deliver a Great Experience. This will form the cornerstone of their approach as they carry out all tasks with the Count on Me! Building Blocks in mind;

Compassionate, Engaged, Dependable, Courteous, Engaged, Inclusive, Hospitable, Prepared and Personalised.

• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to interpret market dynamics, performance metrics, and business challenges to generate clear data-driven insights.
• Advanced Excel modelling and strong PowerPoint storytelling skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to build relationships across business units for collaboration, data requests, and joint analysis.
• Skilled at breaking down complex problems and communicating insights through structured analysis, data visualisation, and effective storytelling.
• Strong cultural awareness with a customer service mindset.
• Good time management skills, able to work to multiple deadlines.

Experience/ Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a university graduate with 2-3 years of work experience in a similar role; a degree in Hospitality Management, Finance, Economics or Management would be an advantage, although all degrees will be considered depending on relevant prior work experience.
• Experience within the hospitality sector, ideally with knowledge of commercial functions such as sales, revenue management or distribution.
• Must be an advanced user of MS Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Fluency in English is essential and additional local languages would be an advantage.
• Previous experience in a global organisation will be beneficial.
• Experience in working with Tableau or BI software would be an advantage.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties with approximately 9,200 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through our network of approximately 872,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the hospitality industry. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the world in London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai and more, Wyndham employs more than 2,000 corporate team members worldwide who are dedicated to the Company’s mission of making hotel travel possible for all. Supporting thousands of franchisees and a growing global portfolio of 24 hotel brands—think household names like Wyndham, La Quinta, Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8—Wyndham team members are a widespread group of individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds. Our unique Count on Me culture, commitment to flexibility and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring and Fun are just part of what continues to make Wyndham an award-winning best place to work.

Job Location: WHG United Kingdom, 4th Floor, 3 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London W6 8DA
Employment Status: Full-time

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