Placement
Closes in 10 days
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month Sales Placement at Hilton's EMEA Headquarters in Watford.
- Earn £27,500 per year with benefits including private healthcare and discounted hotel rates.
- Gain hands-on experience in sales support, event planning, or global sales, working on real projects.
- Must be a current bachelor's or master's student requiring a year-in-industry placement and have the independent right to work in the UK.
- Applications close on Sunday 1st November 2026.
About the Role
Embark on a 12-month transformative journey in the Sales Department at Hilton's EMEA Headquarters in Watford. This Corporate Placements Programme offers a structured framework of learning and development, business support, and project ownership.
What You'll Gain
- Operational Experience: Be fully integrated into Team Hilton, connecting with professionals and gaining insight into Sales and at least one other business area.
- Real-World Projects: Apply your skills through business-driven projects.
- Training and Support: Access Hilton University’s e-learning modules and business library.
- Personalised Guidance: Benefit from regular feedback and coaching.
- Hilton Perks: Including the Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program for discounted hotel rates.
- Location Benefits: Subsidised restaurant, games area, and free in-house gym at the Watford HQ.
Placement Opportunities
We have several placement opportunities within the Sales department:
Hilton Worldwide Sales (HWS) Placements
- Join Hilton’s global sales team, working with major brands, events, and destinations.
- Key Activities: Supporting specialist teams with top-tier clients, working on projects like group bookings and client meetings, creating content (presentations, newsletters, social posts), performing admin tasks and Salesforce updates, analysing data and client insights, attending industry events, and learning sales, marketing, and client management.
Sales Enablement Team Placement
- Support the Sales Enablement Centre of Excellence Team, assisting hotel teams across EMEA with assets and resources to drive customer service and commercial targets.
- Key Activities: Supporting initiative creation and communication, managing distribution lists and communication platforms, ensuring timely asset delivery, creating engaging communication tools, processing and analysing data to improve enquiry responses, managing key projects, and supporting national/international events.
Hilton Worldwide Sales Support / Special Events Placement
- Join the regional EMEA sales support team, assisting with administrative and event planning tasks.
- Key Activities: Providing administrative and event planning support to specialist teams, creating content (presentations, invites, newsletters, social posts), performing admin tasks and Salesforce updates, analysing data and client insights, supporting industry events, and learning sales support and special events.
What We're Looking For
- A current bachelor’s or master’s student requiring a 12-month year in industry placement.
- Preferred degrees: Hospitality, Hotel Management, Event Planning, or Business Management.
- Availability to start full-time on 5th July 2027 for a 12-month placement.
- Independent right to work in the UK for the full duration (no visa sponsorship available under the Skilled Worker route).
- Fluency in English (spoken and written).
- Exceptional organisation, prioritisation, and attention to detail.
- Effective planning and project management skills.
- General commercial awareness and interest in the industry.
- Strong communication skills (presentation, written, public speaking).
- Understanding of AI tools for information delivery and creative assets.
- Flexibility to travel (maximum 10%).
- A genuine interest in Sales.
Selection Process
- Online assessments.
- In-person or virtual interview.
Applications close on Sunday 1st November 2026.