Director Global Contract Administration

Director Global Contract AdministrationThe location for this position is virtual/remote. This is your chance to be part of a Global Sales Team that ensures Hilton owners and operators receive the combined benefits of scale, access, competence, and experience. As the Director Global Contract Administration, you will support the team responsible for providing a differentiated selling platform for Hilton's diverse portfolio of brands. Reporting to the VP Group Sales and Strategic Accounts, you will lead group sales contracting template development and Master Service Agreement negotiations with an emphasis on strategic account contracts. Throughout this process you will partner with account managers within Hilton Worldwide Sales, Legal counsel, and Hilton Hotels to expedite and simplify the contracting process for our hotels and select customers. You will also assist in the development and finalization of Hilton contracts while supporting a wide array of group contract initiatives.Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:Go Hilton travel program: 110 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/nightHilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discountPaid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parentsMental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance ProgramPaid Time Off (PTO)Learn more about the rest of our benefitsAt Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member's career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate.Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique:You will be the lead negotiator when creating and renewing group templates with Hilton's most important customers, balancing feedback from multiple partners across the enterprise.You will be a global subject matter expert when supporting Hilton Worldwide Sales with ad hoc contracting questions.You will support hotels by providing training and resources relating to group contracts and our group templates.You will engage with key Hilton customers, Hilton Worldwide Sales, Hilton Legal, customer procurement specialists, and leadership stakeholders when negotiating and finalizing group templates.You will provide group interactive and recorded contract training for our global hotels and Hilton Worldwide Sales.You will meet with customers virtually and live to advance complex negotiations and build relationships.You will manage and grow the stable of group contract templates. This includes full template lifecycle from initial negotiation, tracking, renewal, and retirement.You have these minimum qualifications:Ten (10) years of professional work experience managing a high volume of work flowSeven (7) years in hospitality, travel, and/or meetings & eventsFive (5) years of experience preparing and negotiating hotel group sales contractsProject management experienceTravel - up to 20% (domestic travel, with potential to travel internationally)It would be useful if you have:Background in national sales or large hotel group salesExperience being in a Director of Sales or Contract Management roleLegal experienceHilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World's Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it's like to be on Team HiltonWe provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process. Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-and long-term disability insurance, access to our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) where you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount, a 401(k) savings plan, 20 days of paid time off accruing over your first year of employment and increasing up to 25 days after completing one year of full employment, up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth parents and 4 weeks for non-birth parents, 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays throughout the year, up to 5 bereavement days, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, an employee assistance program, access to a care coordination program ("Wellthy"), a legal services program, an educational assistance program, adoption assistance, a backup childcare program, pre-tax commuter benefit and our travel discount. The annual salary range for this role is $110,000 - $175,000 and is determined based on applicable and specialized experience and location. Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan, and the Company's long-term incentive plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company.