Sobre este puesto de Senior Extended Stay Brand Manager, Everhome and Woodspring en Choice Hotels
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Manager, Extended Stay Brand Management leads the execution of strategic initiatives for WoodSpring Suites and Everhome Suites, supporting brand objectives established by brand leadership. This role translates strategy into actionable plans, drives cross-functional execution, and delivers measurable outcomes that strengthen owner and guest value while enhancing brand performance. The position serves as a key partner across internal teams, franchisees, and external stakeholders to ensure brand initiatives are implemented effectively and aligned with long-term business goals. The role influences decisions through data-driven recommendations, strong business acumen, and disciplined project execution. This is an individual contributor role operating with a high degree of autonomy and cross-functional influence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Brand Planning & Execution
Lead end-to-end execution of assigned brand initiatives supporting the strategic priorities of WoodSpring Suites and Everhome Suites.
Translate strategic direction into defined scopes of work, project plans, milestones, timelines, and success metrics.
Develop options, recommendations, and business cases informed by consumer insights, competitive intelligence, operational considerations, and stakeholder feedback.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, centers of excellence, and external partners to ensure timely, high-quality execution.
Identify risks, dependencies, trade-offs, and decision points and provide recommendations to leadership.
Financial & Operational Analysis
Monitor brand performance, competitive trends, and operational metrics to identify opportunities and risks.
Partner with franchise performance, analytics, and operational teams to convert business insights into actionable recommendations.
Support prioritization and investment decisions through financial analysis, performance evaluation, and business case development.
Develop executive-ready presentations that communicate insights, recommendations, and expected outcomes.
Brand Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a brand ambassador across internal and external audiences, including franchisees, operators, vendors, and advisory councils.
Create and deliver effective communications that reinforce brand strategy, initiative progress, and business results.
Lead coordination and execution activities for franchise advisory council committees and related stakeholder forums.
Build strong working relationships across functions to drive alignment and influence outcomes.
Product & Prototype Management
Lead coordination of prototype and product-related initiatives from concept through recommendation and execution.
Partner with design, architecture, operations, procurement, and external vendors to evaluate and implement brand solutions.
Assess recommendations through the lens of owner return on investment, capital expenditure implications, operational feasibility, and speed to market.
Present options, risks, and recommendations to leadership to support informed decision-making.
QUALIFICATIONS
Employment Experience
Minimum of 7 years of professional-level experience in brand management, management consulting, corporate strategy, project management, hospitality, franchise operations, or a related field.
Experience in the hotel industry, hospitality sector, lodging, franchising, or a multi-unit consumer brand environment preferred.
Demonstrated success translating business strategy into measurable execution outcomes.
Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
Experience utilizing analytics and business insights to drive strategic recommendations and operational decisions.
Technical Skills
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot.
Strong project management and planning capabilities.
Experience developing presentations, business cases, and executive communications.
Ability to analyze financial, operational, and performance data to support decision-making.
PMP certification preferred.
Additional Skills & Competencies
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
Exceptional project and program management skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication abilities.
Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Sound judgment, prioritization, and decision-making in complex environments.
High degree of self-awareness, adaptability, and openness to coaching.
Ability to model Choice values: Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious, and Show Integrity.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
MBA preferred.
PMP certification is a plus.
Additional Requirements
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
SALARY RANGE
The salary range for this position is $114,907 - $135,184. In addition to the annual salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus based on the terms of Choice's Management Incentive Plan (MIP).
Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
- Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
- Employee recognition programs
- Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide
About Choice
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves — the striver, the dreamer, the entrepreneur — because that’s who we are, too.
At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today — for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our thousands of franchise owners, which propels us forward — giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.
Our corporate office locations:
North Bethesda, MD — Located at Pike & Rose, our worldwide headquarters is less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C., one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I-495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
Scottsdale, AZ — Located at the northwest corner of Loop 101, the Scottsdale office is home to our technology, eCommerce and customer service organizations, with easy access to complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
Minneapolis, MN — Select roles are based in our Minneapolis office on Highway 394, near the intersection with Highway 100, only five minutes from downtown.
Field/Remote — Select roles designated as field/remote will require associates to work from a home office, connecting virtually with Choice team members and leadership on Zoom, with possible required travel depending on the role.
Choice’s Cultural Values
Welcome and Respect Everyone | Be Bold | Be Quick | Listen | Be Curious | Show Integrity
Choice’s Leadership Principles
Act with Intention | Lead with Authenticity | Grow & Deliver
