Development Manager Poland & CEE September 29, 2026 View offer →

Our client is an international hospitality group belonging to one of the world’s largest hotel holdings. The Group operates more than 1,700 hotels ranging from 1 to 5 stars across 70 countries and is currently expanding its presence in Europe, with a particular focus on Poland and Central & Eastern Europe.

As part of its continued expansion, the company is creating a strategic position of Development Manager Poland & CEE , whose main objective will be to grow the hotel portfolio by identifying new investment opportunities, sourcing locations, and building relationships with investors and business partners.

Key responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the market development strategy for Poland and the CEE region,
• Identifying new locations for hotel investments and sourcing attractive assets,
• Building and developing a network of investors, property owners and business partners,
• Coordinating market analyses and investment feasibility studies,
• Developing relationships with local stakeholders, including authorities, advisors, intermediaries and business partners,
• Preparing investment proposals and presenting them to decision-makers,
• Managing projects from the identification of an investment opportunity through to contract signing,
• Working closely with internal teams throughout project development,
• Representing the company at industry events and strengthening its presence in the market,
• Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of business development processes.

The position involves frequent business travel.

Candidate profile

• Higher education, preferably in business, real estate, hospitality or a related field,
• Minimum 5 years of experience in development, investment or real estate within the hospitality sector,
• Excellent command of Polish and English, both written and spoken.

Experience in the following areas will also be important

• Structuring and managing development projects,
• Financial and market analysis,
• Negotiation and partnership development.

The company offers

• Employment based on an employment contract within an international hospitality group,
• Company car,
• MultiSport card,
• Additional employee benefits package,
• Group life insurance,
• Access to personal development platforms,
• Flexible working arrangements with the possibility of partial remote work,
• Access to e-learning platforms for English and French,
• Discounts on private stays at the Group’s hotels,
• Opportunities for further professional development within an international organisation.