Manager, Development Planning & Feasibility

• Conduct market research and competitive assessment through conducting field work, site inspection and interviews
• Formulate brand and facilities program recommendations
• Prepare financial projections
• Author feasibility reports
• Conduct renovation and repositioning analyses for existing hotels
• Customize responses to RFPs
• Support new brand launch in APEC, conduct competitive landscape research and provide brand positioning recommendations
• Set development strategy for new brands/new markets
• Analyze post-opening hotel performance
• Track competition by market and company
• Gather owner and real estate intelligence

• Degree in Hospitality Management, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3-5 years of work experience in: Hotel consulting and/or development planning and feasibility
• Real estate consulting, development or investment/asset management, with experience in hospitality projects
• Hotel revenue management, finance, business development, asset management, or other related hospitality business functions
• In-depth knowledge of the hotel industry, specifically of hotel brands and their market positioning
• In-depth knowledge of the hotel markets in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.
• Good understanding of the real estate industry, including hotel valuation and investment analysis
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Strong Excel and financial modeling, written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to effectively persuade and support a position in a professional manner
• Executive presence with the ability to work with and present to all levels of the organization
• Excellent critical thinking, sound judgment, and strong business acumen
• Keen attention-to-detail, high degree of initiative and resourcefulness, as well as a service-oriented attitude
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Strong command of English language a must
• fluency in Asian languages is preferred
• Some travel is required

Fluency in Asian languages is preferred