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JLL provides professional services in real estate and investment management worldwide.
Senior Associate/Vice President, Hotels & Hospitality Group
Assist APAC operator selection & consulting for hotels/living assets
Job Highlights
About the Role
The senior associate / vice‑president role joins the Operator Selection & Operator Consulting platform in Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Reporting to the regional Operator Selection lead, the individual contributor will support operator selection, owner‑operator advisory and consulting assignments across hotel and living asset classes, while leading business‑development activities and collaborating with senior leadership on complex structuring and negotiations. • Deliver end‑to‑end operator selection assignments for hotels, serviced apartments, co‑living and hybrid hospitality assets. • Advise clients on operator and brand strategy, operating structures and short‑list operators under senior guidance. • Review and recommend commercial terms in MoUs and Hotel Management Agreements to align with market norms. • Manage RFP processes, prepare marketing materials and coordinate among operators, clients and internal teams. • Prepare comparative assessment matrices and recommendation decks; present findings to senior stakeholders. • Support operator presentations and negotiations, documenting agreed positions and follow‑up actions. • Maintain internal databases on hotel brands and HMA terms; stay updated on industry trends. • Conduct strategic consulting for hotel and living operators, including market entry studies and growth strategy. • Create pitch materials, market intelligence and client proposals to support business development and mandate origination. • Represent the platform at industry events, conferences and client forums to enhance visibility. • Provide brand positioning and best‑practice guidance to advisory, investment sales and asset management teams.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸operator selection
- ▸rfp management
- ▸contract review
- ▸assessment matrices
- ▸database management
- ▸pitch materials
What You Bring
JLL welcomes applicants even if they do not meet every requirement and values diversity, inclusion and reasonable accommodations. The role is on‑site in Singapore, requires English proficiency, regional travel and a willingness to leverage technology and data analytics to deliver world‑class insights. • Hold an undergraduate degree in law, business, hospitality, finance or real estate. • Possess 5–8 years of experience in hospitality, hotel development, real‑estate advisory, consulting, investment or asset management. • Demonstrate hands‑on experience with operator selection, brand strategy and management/franchise agreement negotiations. • Exhibit strong analytical, commercial judgement, written and presentation skills; fluent in English and willing to travel regionally.
Requirements
- ▸undergrad degree
- ▸5-8 years
- ▸operator selection
- ▸brand strategy
- ▸analytical skills
- ▸data analytics
Benefits
In this position you will gain exposure to high‑growth Asian hospitality markets, build relationships with key hotel owners and international operators, and acquire knowledge of the full hotel lifecycle—from investment and development to asset management. Your recommendations will directly influence client investment decisions and shape future owner‑operator relationships.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time