Reporting to the EVP of Development for the Americas, the Development & Feasibility Manager will play a key role in driving the company’s business development and feasibility efforts across the region, working closely with the broader development team to oversee analyses, coordinate deal processes, and support the execution of our strategic growth objectives.
Job DescriptionHere's an idea of how we see the role...
- Support deal negotiations by preparing analytical scenarios, reviewing commercial terms, and aligning internal stakeholders on management, franchise, or hybrid agreements.
- Assess new business opportunities across the Americas, conducting market research, financial analysis, and competitive reviews to support Ennismore’s lifestyle portfolio growth.
- Oversee and refine financial models and proforma analyses, ensuring accuracy, stress-testing assumptions, and guiding analysts on feasibility, investment cases, and valuations.
- Evaluate project viability by reviewing underwriting and synthesizing market, financial, and strategic insights to provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership
- Develop presentation materials, investment memoranda, and deal summaries, translating complex analysis into clear, compelling narratives for internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate due diligence and internal review processes, collaborating across departments and regions to ensure smooth deal progression.
- Manage and optimize the regional development pipeline, tracking opportunities and driving progress on priority projects and ad hoc initiatives.
- Build and maintain relationships with owners, developers, investors, and brokers to strengthen Ennismore’s market presence and grow the pipeline.
- Represent Ennismore and the Development team at events, conferences, and partner meetings, reinforcing the brand’s identity, visibility, and value across the region.
- Provide market insights and strategic recommendations based on pipeline activity, regional performance, and lifestyle hospitality trends to guide long-term growth in the Americas.
What we’re looking for…
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, hospitality consulting, asset management, feasibility and/or investment analysis; hotel industry required
- Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, including advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with underwriting, proforma development, and valuation method
- Strong in PowerPoint presentation and research capabilities
- Experience supporting or managing hotel development deals
- Experience working cross-functionally with legal, IT, HR, operations, finance, and brand teams.
- You work well under pressure, can juggle lots of demands & deadlines and are an expert at prioritizing
- You combine analytical and methodical thinking with strong attention to detail and a solution-focused approach.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- You are an excellent relationship builder, confident in working with other teams and leaders; you’re passionate about what we can achieve together.
- You take ownership of important issues, solve problems, and make effective decisions.
- You are humble and open to ideas. We leave our ego at the door and help get things done.
- You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way.
What's in it for you...
- Ennismore’s values and fast-growing environment
- To help define global brands and have a direct impact on the guest experience
- The opportunity to be yourself and collaborate with other bright minds in an open and innovative culture that values creativity
- PTO, great healthcare and competitive salary
- Excellent discounts across the entire Ennismore and Accor family of brands
- Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands
- Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make, and thrive at work
The base salary for this role is $120,000.
Ennismore is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identification, citizenship or immigration status and other legally protected characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, hospitality consulting, asset management, feasibility and/or investment analysis
- Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, including proficiency in Excel
- Experience managing hotel development deals
What We Do
We are Accor We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our fully integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services & expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world. We are dedicated to suit all desires and needs, and reinvent the guest experience every day with our 45 hotel brands across all segments- 5,600 properties around the world from luxury five-star palaces to smart economy hotels, exquisite residences to full-service resorts. Because we take care of millions of guests and each of our hotels is a world in itself, where every action counts. We strive to make positive impact both locally and globally, to ensure hospitality benefits not only the few, but all.
