Director Development UK, Ireland & Nordics

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Director Development UK, Ireland & Nordics to join our team in London, UK.

Ready to shape skylines, grow brands, and close deals that matter?

We're on the lookout for a dynamic, commercially savvy dealmaker to lead hotel development across the UK, Ireland, and Nordics. If you thrive on building relationships, spotting opportunities before anyone else, and turning conversations into signed deals—this is your stage.

What you’ll be doing

• Spotting the next big opportunity: identifying new hotel projects—conversions, new builds, or rebrands
• Building powerful relationships with owners, investors, developers and partners
• Turning ideas into deals by structuring, negotiating and closing agreements
• Analysing and unlocking project potential with feasibility and valuation insights
• Owning the full deal lifecycle from outreach to approval
• Coordinating internal teams to bring deals to life

What makes it exciting

• High impact role with direct influence on growth and revenue
• Autonomy to manage your territory and pipeline
• Variety with travel, networking and dealmaking
• Clear performance targets and visible success
• Part of a leading global hospitality brand

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in business development, real estate or hospitality
• Strong network across owners, investors or operators
• Excellent negotiation and deal-closing skills
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

You’ll thrive here if you are

• Target-driven and results-oriented
• A confident communicator
• A relationship builder
• Proactive and forward-thinking
• Culturally adaptable

Your background

• Degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or Hospitality
• Experience in hotel development, franchising or real estate transactions
• Experience negotiating management or franchise agreements
• Fluent English (additional languages are a plus)

The bottom line

This is an opportunity to shape the future of hospitality in your region, build a portfolio you can be proud of, and make a visible impact on a global business. If you enjoy the thrill of the deal and want to leave your mark—we’d love to hear from you.

Base salary: £70,000-85,000 gross per annum

Car allowance

Competitive Business Incentive Plan

Please note: if you’re successful, you’ll need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK before joining us.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest hotel franchise companies in the world by number of properties with approximately 8,400 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through our network of approximately 869,000 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 25 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

Employment Disclaimer

In some locations around the world, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts manages hotel properties on behalf of a third party owner. At many of those properties, the Hotel owner is the actual employer, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts performs recruiting and hiring functions on behalf of the owner. I understand and agree that, by applying through this site, I may be applying for a position with a company other than Wyndham Hotels & Resorts where Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is serving only as the recruiter and will not be my actual employer.