Associate Manager, Loyalty Strategy & Guest Experience

Associate Manager, Loyalty Strategy & Guest Experience

US - IL - Chicago

Professional Staff/Corporate

Full-time

Yearly US Dollar (USD) pay basis

• The Opportunity

Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Associate Manager, Loyalty Strategy & Guest Experience to join our World of Hyatt Loyalty Strategy team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader World of Hyatt and Guest Experience teams, where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.

• Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best and fastest‑growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities for our colleagues.

• Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be  are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

• How We Care for Our People

What sets us apart is our purpose—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years.

This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
• Work‑life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on‑site fitness center
• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

• Collaborating cross‑functionally on the development and rollout of World of Hyatt roadmap initiatives related to guest experience management and program design, including short, medium and long‑term change initiatives.
• Identifying and shepherding solutions to member pain points across the guest journey – guiding change in Digital experience, GPGS and on‑property.
• Contributing to development of business cases for loyalty program evolution to drive brand preference, including operational and financial impact on the program and/or hotels.
• Contributing to the strategy for on‑property guest experience management, including the management of guest preferences and program benefit delivery.
• Partnering with Analytics and Insights partners on internal and external consumer trends, industry & competitive landscape and business needs/dynamics to define loyalty and guest experience enhancements within the hospitality industry.
• Relationship building within the organization – such as Marketing, Operations, Data & Analytics, Digital, and Legal, to forge leading through influence.
• Engaging, inspiring and galvanizing the organization at all levels around loyalty program and guest experience strategies – representing the program in many forums.
• Contributing to evolution of guest experience strategy globally, across regions and brand portfolios at all touchpoints of guest journey.

• 3-5 years of management, marketing and leadership experience
• Proven analytical ability and critical thinking skills, comfort with basic excel‑based modeling
• Strategic thinker capable of enhancing and growing a program
• Experience contributing to development and execution of…