Senior Director, Hospitality Growth

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States. Office-first role requiring employees to work on-site at least four days per week.

Base salary: $200,000–$230,000 USD annually, plus potential bonuses, stock options, healthcare, 401(k), insurance, and other benefits.

Company

hirify.global builds AI-powered recognition, parking, mobility, security, and real estate technologies for a more responsive physical world.

What you will do

• Lead strategy and execution for hospitality vertical growth and expansion across regions.
• Open and win national hospitality accounts while partnering with regional sales teams.
• Develop vertical value propositions, commercial structures, deal terms, and B2B marketing initiatives.
• Build strategic partnerships with hospitality brands, consultants, advisors, channel partners, and industry organizations.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, sales, operations, and data teams to shape product-market fit and the vertical roadmap.
• Commercialize the Recognition Platform and develop dashboards demonstrating value creation for hoteliers.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in the hospitality industry with proven commercial growth leadership.
• Strong background in strategy, business development, partnerships, P&L management, and national account sales.
• Established network of hospitality-specific partners and respected industry relationships.
• Experience with financial modeling, commercial deal structures, data-driven decision-making, and market analysis.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and align customer input with product-market fit.
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills, including experience using AI platforms and data-driven tools to accelerate growth.

Nice to have

• MBA degree or equivalent.

Culture & Benefits

• Office-first environment with at least four days per week on-site to support in-person collaboration.
• Inclusive culture where every voice is valued and the best idea wins.
• Opportunity to work with product leaders and engineers building technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate.
• Benefits may include healthcare, 401(k), disability coverage, life insurance, stock options, and bonus plans.