2027 Business Placement - Hilton & Small Luxury Hotels Partnership

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You As a participant in our 12-month Corporate Placements Programme in the Small Luxury Hotel's Department, you’re not just gaining hands-on experience at our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Headquarters in Watford – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by contributing to the memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest. Here’s what you can look forward to as a programme participant: • Prepare for a career in hospitality: Embark on a 12-month transformative journey, encompassing a structured framework of learning and development opportunities, business support activities, and ownership of your own project-based initiatives. • Gain hands-on operational experience: From day one, you’ll be fully integrated into Team Hilton. Connect with professionals across the business and gain insight into Hilton's partnership with Small Luxury Hotel's. Take the opportunity to gain insight into at least one other business area, paving the way for valuable future relationships.  • Work on real-world projects: Apply your skills on the job through business-driven projects to reinforce your learning and gain hands-on experience. • Develop your skills through world-class training and support: Access Hilton University’s e-learning modules and business library while building knowledge through business-driven projects. • Grow with personalised guidance: Benefit from regular feedback and coaching to ensure your progress is supported at every stage of the programme. • Hilton Perks: Including our Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program, which provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends.    • Salary & Benefits: £27,500 gross per annum & private healthcare.    • Location: At our EMEA Headquarters in Watford, with some flexibility depending on team and business need. You will benefit from a subsidised restaurant, a games area and a free in-house gym.       Our Placement Opportunity You will directly support the new development phase of properties to the partnership, as well as setting up new processes to enhance the support and capabilities for existing participating Hotels. This is an exciting opportunity to support a relatively new area for the business in Partnerships, growing both in number of properties as well as commercially. SLH & Hilton's partnership has grown exponentially since it's launch in 2024 and keeps Hilton at the forefront of the industry. Here's a glimpse of some of the things you will be working on: • Build, review, and launch hotel's back end profiles, helping properties go live and start selling on Hilton channels. • Developing and managing communications for both internal and external partners, such as team announcements, newsletters and Property updates. • Reviewing and supporting enhancements to global partnership processes, within the team's jurisdiction as well as with other departments engaged in the partnership. • Coordinating key events and meeting series for the team. • Supporting the needs of hotels, through all key stages of participation life-cycle. • Undertaking and analysing regular reporting, to support Director and Brand leadership. • Supporting the SLH corporate partnership requests, as well as from global stakeholders and, as necessary, work across the business to develop the solutions needed.   What We’re Looking For We are seeking individuals who embody the Hilton Values in addition to the following criteria: • A strong sense of alignment to our culture and values. • A current bachelor’s or master’s student completing a degree that includes a required 12-month year in industry placement. • Availability to begin full-time employment on 5th July 2027, for a full-time 12-month placement. • You must have the independent right to work in the UK for the full duration of the 12-month placement. Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, so we are unable to consider applications from candidates who would require sponsorship. If you hold a visa or status that allows you to work in the UK full-time without sponsorship (e.g. Settled Status, Pre-Settled Status, where a 12-month work placement is a permitted, required & assessed part of your UK University degree, or other independent work permissions), you are welcome to apply. • Fluency in English (spoken and written). • You should be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in hospitality with a passion for customer service. • Strong communication, collaboration and team work. • Project management skills. • Attention to detail. • Digital literacy - strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).    Click here to learn more about Hilton's Corporate Placements [https://jobs.hilton.com/emea-internships-hotel-corporate] Selection Process Applications are now open—don’t miss your chance to apply! Submissions close on Sunday 1st November 2026 Our selection process is designed to bring out your best and help us get to know you. It includes: • Online assessments • In-person or virtual interview   While the process is rigorous, it’s also the first step in your personal growth journey with Hilton. If selected, you’ll begin developing the skills, connections, and confidence to thrive in your career. To ensure every application receives fair consideration, invitations to final-stage interviews will be issued after applications have closed. Please complete each stage promptly and keep an eye on your inbox for updates. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process or to carry out the essential requirements of the role, please contact us.