Hyatt
Hyatt
Hyatt is a global hospitality company whose portfolio includes hotels, resorts, and vacation properties across a range of travel and accommodation segments. Its work centers on creating consistent, high-quality stays for guests, from luxury experiences to more accessible lodging options. Hyatt also emphasizes sustainability and community engagement as part of its approach to operating in the hospitality sector. With a large international workforce, the company offers opportunities for professionals interested in hotel operations, travel, guest experience, and related business functions.

Vice President, Global Distribution — Hyatt

Lead Hyatt’s worldwide distribution strategy across direct, B2B, B2C, web, mobile, retail, and wholesale channels. Oversee partnerships, technology initiatives, cost transparency, performance optimization, and global distribution teams.

Description

  • Set and deliver Hyatt’s long-term global distribution strategy
  • Improve the performance of every booking channel, with emphasis on growing Hyatt.com web and mobile bookings
  • Build B2B and B2C account portfolios across customer segments
  • Develop new partnerships that generate additional room nights
  • Own oversight and final decisions for third-party retail and wholesale distribution partners
  • Guide partner relationships from contract negotiation through implementation and ongoing performance review
  • Improve visibility into distribution expenses and equip hotels with tools to manage those costs
  • Create, maintain, communicate, and monitor distribution reports, metrics, and performance indicators
  • Prepare global teams to understand and apply distribution metrics in their work
  • Coordinate action plans and operating tactics that improve distribution results
  • Serve as the primary business sponsor for distribution technology programs
  • Support new hotel launches by applying effective distribution planning and practices
  • Contribute as a Room Key Board member and advise on subsidiary strategies
  • Represent Hyatt at industry conferences, panels, and trade associations
  • Direct global distribution staff, including hiring, coaching, development, and motivation

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of distribution and its role in the hospitality industry
  • Proven success creating and implementing global distribution strategies across third-party, B2B, B2C, web, and mobile channels
  • Experience overseeing third-party distribution partners through contracting, implementation, and performance management
  • Strategic, analytical, and financially minded approach centered on improving hotel profitability
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at every organizational level
  • Solid project management capabilities and a consistent focus on measurable execution
  • Experience managing, hiring, coaching, and motivating teams
  • Preferred: Background supporting new hotel openings through distribution planning and implementation
  • Preferred: Experience sponsoring distribution technology initiatives, including intermediary connectivity and operationalizing net-rate systems
  • Preferred: Experience representing a hospitality organization at distribution-focused industry events, panels, and trade associations

Benefits

  • Annual allocation of complimentary stays at Hyatt hotels worldwide
  • Flexible working schedule
  • Work-life support and wellbeing programs, including a complimentary Headspace subscription
  • Discounted membership at the on-site fitness center
  • Global family assistance policy with paid leave after the birth or adoption of a child
  • Adoption financial assistance
  • Paid time off
  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company match

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