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Head of Feasibility
United Hospitality Management
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Director
1 weeks ago
Feasibility AnalysisMarket AnalysisFinancial ModelingRevenue ProjectionsInvestment AnalysisHotel Valuation
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About the Role
The Head of Feasibility leads feasibility and market intelligence for hotel development, evaluating opportunities through market, financial, and operational analyses. Requires 10+ years in hotel feasibility with an international hotel group and strong financial modeling skills.
Key Skills for This Role
Feasibility AnalysisMarket AnalysisFinancial ModelingRevenue ProjectionsInvestment AnalysisHotel Valuation
Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of hotel feasibility studies for new developments, conversions, acquisitions, leases and management opportunities
- Evaluate market demand, supply, competitive landscape, and future market trends
- Analyze destination performance, tourism drivers, accessibility, and economic indicators
- Assess the suitability of proposed hotel locations, positioning, and brand opportunities
- Develop detailed financial models including revenue projections, departmental operating statements, GOP and EBITDA forecasts, cash flow projections, investment returns, and sensitivity analyses
- Prepare investment memorandums and business cases for executive approval
- Evaluate project risks and recommend mitigation strategies
- Support the Business Development team in evaluating potential hotel management contracts and acquisitions
- Provide commercial recommendations during negotiations with hotel owners and investors
- Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and development pitches
- Monitor hospitality market trends, pipeline developments, tourism statistics, and macroeconomic indicators
- Lead and mentor the feasibility team; establish best practices, methodologies, and reporting standards
Requirements
- Excellent command of spoken and written English
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, with strong financial modeling capabilities
- In depth knowledge of hotel valuation methodologies and feasibility analysis
- Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Real Estate, Business Administration or a related field; MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification highly preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in hotel feasibility and development with an international or global hotel group
- Demonstrated exposure to and experience across the European, Middle Eastern, African, and Asian (EMEA & Asia) hospitality markets
- Strong analytical, commercial, and strategic thinking skills
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Job Summary
- The Head of Feasibility is responsible for leading the feasibility and market intelligence function across United Hospitality Management's hotel development pipeline.
- The role evaluates new hotel management, acquisition, lease, investment and development opportunities by conducting comprehensive market, financial, and operational analyses to support strategic decision making.
- Working closely with the Executive Leadership, Business Development, Operations, Finance and Asset Management teams, the Head of Feasibility provides data driven recommendations that determine the commercial viability of projects across entire United Hospitality Management target markets.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of hotel feasibility studies for new developments, conversions, acquisitions, leases and management opportunities.
- Evaluate market demand, supply, competitive landscape, and future market trends.
- Analyze destination performance, tourism drivers, accessibility, and economic indicators.
- Assess the suitability of proposed hotel locations, positioning, and brand opportunities.
- Develop detailed financial models, including revenue projections, departmental operating statements, GOP and EBITDA forecasts, cash flow projections, investment returns (IRR, NPV, ROI), sensitivity and scenario analyses.
- Prepare investment memorandums and business cases for executive approval.
- Evaluate project risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Support the Business Development team in evaluating potential hotel management contracts and acquisitions.
- Provide commercial recommendations during negotiations with hotel owners and investors.
- Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and development pitches.
- Monitor hospitality market trends, pipeline developments, tourism statistics, and macroeconomic indicators.
- Lead and mentor the feasibility team; establish best practices, methodologies, and reporting standards.
Key Requirements
- Excellent command of spoken and written English.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, with strong financial modeling capabilities.
- In depth knowledge of hotel valuation methodologies and feasibility analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Real Estate, Business Administration or a related field. An MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in hotel feasibility and development with an international or global hotel group.
- Demonstrated exposure to and experience across the European, Middle Eastern, African, and Asian (EMEA & Asia) hospitality markets.
- Strong analytical, commercial, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to assess investment opportunities and support business growth.
Others
- Perform other duties as assigned by management to support the overall objectives of the management team.
- Complies with all the company’s policies and procedures.
- Working hours as required to do your job but normally not less than 48 hours per week.
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