About this opportunity
Rosewood Hotel Group lists this Director, Development, AMER (NYC) opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
OUR PURPOSE AND CULTURE
We are driven to create a future where people and place enrich one another. We are wholly committed to rooting ourselves more deeply in every place we are in while setting new benchmarks for positive impact.
As a pioneering collective with a common purpose, we curate extraordinary moments and honor the soul of every place along our journey. At Rosewood Hotel Group, we answer The Calling. Together, we Make the Place.
THE TEAM
You will join the Development team, dedicated to growing our portfolio across the Americas region through thoughtfully designed, strategically aligned projects. This role reports directly to the Vice President, Development, AMER and works in close partnership with Feasibility & Business Intelligence, Design & Project Services, Legal, Operations, and Finance teams to bring new developments from concept to completion.
YOUR ROLE
As Director, Development, AMER, you will play a central role in shaping the strategic growth of Rosewood Hotel Group’s portfolio across the region. You will identify and secure new development opportunities, lead complex negotiations, and act as a trusted representative of the Rosewood brand with owners and partners. Your work will directly support the long‑term success, integrity, and expansion of our portfolio, while collaborating closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE PLACE
Identify and pursue development opportunities to expand Rosewood Hotel Group’s brands across AMER
Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, developers, investors, and strategic partners
Evaluate sites, concepts, and project proposals, providing clear recommendations on brand fit and commercial viability
Lead the preparation of business proposals, pitches, Letters of Intent, Term Sheets, and RFP responses
Negotiate commercial terms of management agreements in line with company guidelines and market best practice
Act as the lead coordinator across internal teams to progress deals from initial opportunity through to conclusion
Represent the Group at industry events and forums, acting as a brand ambassador at all times
Support deal handover and ongoing coordination through pre‑opening phases to ensure successful project delivery
COULD THIS BE YOU?
You bring strong experience in hospitality development, real estate, finance, consulting, or feasibility environments
You are commercially astute, with the confidence to structure and negotiate complex management agreements
You are credible and polished when working with owners and developers at a senior level
You have a strong understanding of hospitality real estate markets and regional development dynamics
You are entrepreneurial, proactive, and highly motivated to identify and progress new opportunities
You are financially literate, with a clear grasp of deal economics and value drivers
You communicate fluently in English; additional languages are an advantage
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
At Rosewood Hotel Group, your voice is heard - and valued. We’re a community that encourages associates to be themselves, not fit into a fixed culture, and this philosophy shines through in our commitments to reflect and honor the history, culture and geography of our destinations. We’re not only committed to building and nurturing genuine, long‑lasting relationships but to transforming them - and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy helps put these principles into practice.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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