The Ascott Limited is seeking an experienced, driven and high
achiever as Business Development Director to join our Business
Development Europe team, who collectively spearhead the growth of our Lodging portfolio,
when it comes to lease, management and franchise agreements.

You will report to the VP Business Development and Product &
Technical Services, EMEA, focusing on the UK and Ireland region. Your immediate
team and colleagues are based across Europe and you will be based at our UK Corporate
Office in London, collaborating with our support function teams for our
European portfolio.

As the Business Development Director will be
responsible for:

• Executing
  the business development strategy aligned with Ascott's Europe growth vision by
  leveraging market intelligence to identify emerging trends and achieve short-
  and long-term growth ambitions.
• Managing
  the complete development cycle from building relationships and networking to
  position Ascott as the preferred operator, to sourcing, evaluating, pitching,
  integrating, and closing deals, and finally handing over to internal
  stakeholders.
• Build
  trusted partnerships and drive alignment with internal and external
  stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes and deliver the growth strategy
  and ambition
• Negotiate commercial terms and agreements for
  single or portfolio transactions, conversions, new builds, and renewals to
  maximize Ascott's value creation and ensure a smooth handover to internal
  teams.

To be successful in the role of Business Development
Director, we require:

• Multilingual
  (a second language is advantageous)
• Ability
  to carry out financial analysis to evaluate deals effectively,
• Willingness
  to travel frequently
• A
  critical thinker, solutions-oriented individual with strong negotiation skills,
• Capable
  to work autonomously, yet collaborate and engage with various stakeholders and
  teams

This is your opportunity to take on a pivotal role as
Business Development Director, where we offer:

• Travel allowance to support your daily commute
• Exclusive staff rates at our European
  properties, ideal for your own city breaks
• PERKBOX subscription from day one, with retail
  discounts and perks
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and
  recognition awards
• Recruitment Referral reward
• Career development, valuable on-the-job
  training, and access to our online learning platform

About Us

At The Ascott Limited, we embrace diversity, equity, and
inclusion, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds to create a supportive and
thriving workplace where everyone can contribute their unique
perspectives. 

A trusted hospitality company, Ascott’s presence extends
across Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the
USA. Its diversified accommodation offerings span serviced
residences, coliving properties, hotels and independent
senior living apartments. Ascott's award-winning hospitality brands include Ascott, Citadines, lyf, Oakwood, Somerset, The
Crest Collection, The Unlimited Collection, Fox, Harris, POP!, Preference, Quest, Vertu and Yello.
Through Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), Ascott’s loyalty programme, members enjoy
exclusive privileges and offers at participating properties.  

Employer: Ascott Hospitality Management (UK) Limited