Hilton Hiring for Project & Design Internship – Middle East Job at Dubai Full Time

Why Work for Hilton?

Hilton is one of the largest and fastest-growing hospitality companies in the world, with over 6,900 properties with more than 1 million rooms in 122 countries and territories. In the 100+ years since our founding, we have defined the hospitality industry and established a portfolio of 18 world-class brands, with the emergence of the Tempo brand and including our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, which is the most recognized hotel brand in the world. We have more than 100+ million members in our award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors.

We are consistently endorsed by our employees as a Great Place to Work in all of the countries in which we operate.

Hilton Work Perks

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive a range of excellent benefits – probably the best of which is our Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program. This provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends, F&B discount plan of 50% in our F&B restaurants in our hotels. Perfect for the holiday-savvy individual!

In our Dubai office, you will also benefit from a great variety of learning. We have an open space office, located in Internet City, close to the Dubai Marina and other interesting locations in Dubai. We have app 170 team members based in the Dubai office, we are a social and fun bunch of people driving the business for the MEA&T region from here.

Position Statement:

We are looking for an undergraduate student to support our Interior Design team for Europe on a 12-month internship. An excellent opportunity for an undergraduate student with a small amount of practical experience, who is looking to propel their career within a world leading hospitality company. You will support on a range of design projects for our hotels across Europe, while reporting into the Senior Director of Design for ME. You will have the opportunity to learn on the job and gain a practical understanding of interior design within the hospitality industry.

Position Summary:

This role is predominantly focused on supporting the Interior Design Director/s and the Project Director/s across their projects. The position will gain the necessary experience to eventually run their own small projects. The role will also provide exposure to other support Hilton functions. More specifically you will:

• Work closely with the Interior Design Director/s & Project Director/s to support on new development, conversion, and CapEx projects across the region.
• Supporting with design for projects across Europe, including new developments, conversions, and renovations of existing hotels.
• Working closely with the Senior Director of Design to establish design direction and key brand identity elements specific to Europe.
• Preparing design narratives and material boards.
• Meeting suppliers.
• Managing the fixtures, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E) library.
• Managing the project image library for the EMEA region.

Qualifications

We are looking for an undergraduate student currently working towards an interior design related degree and has a strong desire to progress a career in the hotel industry. The success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

• Proactive with a strong willingness to learn and takes ownership of tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate via email and PowerPoint.
• Good at planning, keeping records and attention to detail.
• Passionate about driving the right first-time approach to project development.
• Strong in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• Above all, you must have a positive ‘can-do- attitude, be proactive and resilient.
• We are looking for an undergraduate student at the point of application.
• You must be able to undertake a full-time (40 hour per week) 10-12 month internship, from the start date.
• We are looking for a candidate who is local to Dubai, who already has a suitable visa and the correct right to work.

What is it like working for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: 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.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.