The Director, Sustainability & Responsible Business, Asia Pacific (APAC) will play a key role in advancing Travel with Purpose initiatives across the region by driving sustainability performance among APAC hotels, partnering with business partners to advance our 2030 goals, engaging and activating the Travel with Purpose Champion Network, showcasing Travel with Purpose at major leadership events and in strategic communications, and supporting responsible sourcing and animal welfare priorities. Working closely with regional and global stakeholders, the role will help strengthen program adoption, elevate engagement, and enhance Hilton’s sustainability impact across APAC and globally.
The position reports to the Senior Director, Global Sustainability & Responsible Business.
ResponsibilitiesHOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Your role is important, and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.
Lead efforts in APAC to meet Hilton’s Travel with Purpose 2030 Goals, including energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction, as well as volunteerism and creating career growth opportunities for all.
Drive, implement, and track programs to make meaningful progress on Hilton’s TWP 2030 Goals.
Work closely with other corporate functions, including Communications, Operations, Engineering, Brands, F&B, Openings, Architecture Design & Construction (AD&C), Development, Sales, Procurement, HR, Owner Relations, and others, to incorporate sustainability into corporate strategy, policies and programs.
Act as an advisor and subject matter expert on sustainability matters to our hotels, particularly to guide them on achieving their energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction targets.
Conduct data analysis to understand hotels’ sustainability performance and prepare reporting for senior leadership and external communications.
Maintain support for the APAC Travel with Purpose Champions, a cross-functional group of corporate and hotel leaders that support the advancement of the Travel with Purpose strategy, and activate a broader group of hotel-level champions.
Present frequently on Travel with Purpose to internal and external audiences.
Analyze the needs of the region and contribute to and lead the development of global Travel with Purpose programs and resources. Regionalize content for APAC, working alongside other regional leads in the Americas and EMEA and other subject matter experts.
Contribute to Hilton communications and annual reporting efforts, including capturing APAC success stories for the annual Travel with Purpose Report, website, social media, and external communications.
Oversee delivery of annual Travel with Purpose Awards.
Lead and organize volunteerism and engagement efforts during Earth Day and Travel with Purpose Week.
Create and manage Travel with Purpose presence at Hilton conferences.
Represent Hilton on industry groups and in external speaking engagements.
Maintain continual awareness of sustainability trends and best practices in the hospitality industry.
WHY YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT
You have these minimum qualifications:
Subject matter expertise in sustainability and understanding of broader trends and best practices, particularly in the hospitality industry.
Motivated and collaborative self-starter to represent global team independently in APAC.
Outstanding project management, organizational, and collaboration skills that ensure teamwork across all levels.
Outstanding written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
Confidence engaging senior leaders, including SVPs and VPs.
Demonstrated relationship-building skills and ability to build trust, advise, and support others.
Willingness to work across time zones, including taking meetings in the early mornings or late evenings for the US time zone.
8+ years of professional experience with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a relevant role, such as sustainability, hospitality, or business strategy consulting.
Strong problem-solving skills to resolve issues effectively and creatively while maintaining a high level of flexibility, partnership, and integrity.
Ability to travel as the need arises (10%).
It would be useful if you have:
Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese to engage hotels in China (e.g., deliver training)
Knowledge of data management associated with carbon reporting standards, internal/external ESG reporting, and third-party frameworks and certifications (e.g., ISO standards, GreenKey, GSTC).
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Skills Required
- Subject matter expertise in sustainability and broader sustainability trends and best practices, particularly in hospitality
- Ability to independently represent a global team across APAC
- Strong project management, organizational, and collaboration skills
- Outstanding written, analytical, and verbal communication skills
- Confidence engaging senior leaders, including SVPs and VPs
- Demonstrated relationship-building skills and ability to build trust, advise, and support others
- Willingness to work across time zones, including early mornings or late evenings for US time zones
- 8+ years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in sustainability, hospitality, or business strategy consulting
- Strong problem-solving skills, flexibility, partnership, and integrity
- Ability to travel as needed, approximately 10%
- Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese
- Knowledge of carbon reporting data management, ESG reporting, and third-party frameworks or certifications such as ISO standards, GreenKey, and GSTC
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Go Hilton provides heavily discounted hotel stays for team members and extends access to family and friends, with up to 110 discounted nights and rates as low as $40 in some cases. Additional wellbeing resources include an Employee Assistance Program, mental-health support, caregiving resources, and programs like Thrive and sabbaticals.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is offered with a company match of 100% on the first 3% of eligible pay plus 50% on the next 2%. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long‑term savings.
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Parental & Family Support — New parents receive 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with birthing parents receiving an additional 8 weeks for a total of 12 weeks. Support extends to adoption assistance up to $10,000 per eligible child and resources for caregiving.
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