Senior Manager - Nightlife , Culture, Music, and Environment

Senior Manager - Nightlife Experiences, Culture, Music, and Environment

US - NY - New York City

Global Brand

Professional Staff/Corporate

Full-time

Yearly US Dollar (USD) pay basis

The Opportunity

The Lifestyle Group at Hyatt is seeking a creative and passionate Senior Manager
- Nightlife Experience, Culture, and Environment to join our dynamic team in the NYC Hub. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the Brands team in shaping distinctive, design-forward hospitality experiences across Hyatt’s Lifestyle brands, such as The Standard, Thompson Hotels, Dream, Andaz, and Bunkhouse Hotels.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, our ambition is bold: to be the most responsive, most innovative, and best-performing company in hospitality. Within that vision, The Lifestyle Group stands apart—anchored in design that resonates, cultural relevance that inspires, and guest experiences that cannot be found anywhere else.

The Lifestyle Group is more than a collection of hotels—it’s a movement within hospitality. We are building an organization that is more agile, more accountable, and more inspiring, anchored by our commitment to colleagues, guests, and owners alike. Here, you’ll help write the next chapter of hospitality—one defined by cultural relevance, brand integrity, and transformative experiences.

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

Our purpose sets us apart—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. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. 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.

We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally

Work-life benefits including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription

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

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our Culture of Care and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Well-being. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

The Experience & Environment Curation + Brand Identity Senior Manager supports the Global Head of Culture, Experience & Environment in translating localized cultural insights into immersive guest experiences across Lifestyle Properties. This role blends creative strategy with operational execution—curating venue identities, managing environmental elements like lighting and sound, and fostering partnerships with artists and taste makers to deliver emotionally resonant, on-brand activations.

It requires strong collaboration across departments and a hands-on approach to refining guest experience in real time.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience & Environment Curation + Brand Identity:
  Support and execute the Global head of Culture, Experience & Environment’s creative vision by translating hyper-localized cultural research and conceptual narratives into immersive, operationally sound guest experiences across Lifestyle Properties.
• The role includes a strong focus on music programming, including band and DJ curation/ bookings, and requires a foundational knowledge of sound production and equipment. The position will also contribute to shaping,…