Description

Summary

The Opportunity

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives to join our Commercial Strategy, Insights, and PMO team. In this role, you will lead strategy, insight generation, and operational enablement initiatives supporting brand strategy enablement, hotel openings & conversions, ramp performance, and commercial performance optimization. You will develop analytical frameworks, identify performance insights, and support enterprise strategies that accelerate hotel activation and improve commercial and brand readiness while partnering across multiple functions to translate complex operational data into actionable business strategies.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

What sets us apart is our purpose-to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our

colleagues is the key to our success. We're proud to have earned a place on Fortune's prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We're proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
• Flexible work schedule
• Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results driven and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

The Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives leads analytics, insight generation, and strategic initiatives that support Hyatt's hotel Openings & Conversions, commercial readiness, brand readiness, ramp performance, and enterprise growth objectives. This role partners across Development, Commercial Onboarding, Design & Construction, Openings & Conversions, Ramp Strategy, Commercial Performance Optimization, Brand, and Enterprise Analytics teams to identify opportunities, solve complex business challenges, and accelerate hotel activation, brand strategy execution, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities
• Develop analytical frameworks, reporting, and insights supporting Openings & Conversions performance, pipeline visibility, commercial readiness, and brand readiness.
• Analyze enterprise datasets to identify readiness gaps, operational risks, and performance opportunities for upcoming hotel openings and conversions.
• Generate insights that support ramp strategy and identify drivers of successful hotel activation and early-stage performance acceleration.
• Develop reporting and analytical tools that measure readiness across key commercial, operational, and brand activation milestones.
• Partner with Commercial Onboarding, Brand, and Operations teams to evaluate readiness indicators and recommend actions that improve hotel activation outcomes.
• Support brand strategy enablement initiatives by providing insights and performance analysis that inform brand deployment, activation planning, and readiness execution for new hotels and conversions.
• Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and productivity tracking tools supporting openings, conversions, brand readiness, and ramp performance initiatives.
• Support enterprise data integrity initiatives by identifying and addressing gaps in hotel attribute, inventory, amenity, and brand-related data across commercial systems.
• Develop measurement frameworks and performance analytics supporting conversion strategy, brand readiness, and commercial optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Analytics and Strategy & Insights teams to create scalable reporting and analytical solutions that support commercial and brand activation objectives.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, analyses, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making across openings, conversions, brand readiness, and commercial performance initiatives.
• Participate in special initiatives and cross-functional projects that support Hyatt's growth, openings, conversions, brand strategy execution, and commercial performance objectives.

Qualifications

Experience Required:
• 8-10 years of experience in strategy, analytics, consulting, commercial operations, or a related field.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.

Experience Preferred:
• Experience in hospitality, travel, lodging, or related industries.
• Experience supporting hotel openings, conversions, commercial readiness, ramp performance, or brand strategic initiatives.
• Experience with business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI) and SQL.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Analytics, Economics, Data Science, or related field) preferred.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We welcome you:

Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 -160,000. This position is also eligible to earn an annual bonus.

The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.