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VP, Real Estate Partnerships – West
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$300K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in business, sales, real estate, hospitality, or related field preferred.
- 12–15 years of experience in business development, brand development, or strategic partnerships within the hospitality industry, preferably with a major hotel brand, hospitality platform, or independent hospitality operator.
- Demonstrated success overseeing high-performing sales or business development teams and consistently exceeding growth targets.
- Deep network of relationships across hospitality brands, hotel developers, owners, institutional investors, and hospitality-focused real estate platforms.
- Extensive experience originating and closing complex partnership agreements, management contracts, or strategic operating partnerships.
- Proven ability to structure and negotiate large-scale business development opportunities.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and engage senior decision-makers, investors, and developers.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, long-cycle deal processes and bring opportunities to successful close.
- Strong financial and strategic acumen, with the ability to evaluate and communicate complex business models.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel 40–60% based on partnership and business development needs.
- You embody our Community Norms: You Own It. You Make It Better. You Treat People Right.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay and Generous Stock Options
- Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance with options for Flexible Spending Accounts
- Generous Paid Time-Off Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Life Insurance
- 401k + 4% employer matching program
- Monthly cell phone reimbursement, health & wellness stipend and a generous onboarding stipend for remote employees
- Plus, discounts to stay at select Placemakr properties all over the US
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