Intern Central Operations & New Openings EMEA (Duration: 12 months, Start Date: June 2026)
London, GB, W6 8DA
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking an Intern Central Operations & New Openings EMEA to join our team in London, UK.
Job Summary
The Intern Central Operations & New Openings EMEA is part of the EMEA Central Operations and New Openings teams supporting a variety of administrative duties for both these teams and the hotels in EMEA. They have exposure to Learning & Development (L&D), Architecture, Design & Construction (AD&C), and Sourcing & Sustainability teams, working individually or alongside other Interns from other corporate departments on business-critical projects.
Successful candidates must be able to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Deadline for applications: Monday, 13th April 2026
Responsibilities
- Support the use of Salesforce throughout the EMEA opening process, review and improve this process.
- Furnish the Hotel Owner/ General Manager with access to all the tools Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WHR) provide to support them in the opening stage and deliver our goal to ‘Elevate the Brand Experience’.
- Work with the team on KPI (Key Performance Indicator) targets and reports for EMEA Central Operations and New Openings teams.
- Attend Deal team calls as required, document changes agreed and update Salesforce to reflect the changes as required.
- Work with the EMEA Central Operations and New Openings teams to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Work with the BI tools to enhance reporting on key KPIs within EMEA.
- Internship Project: All Interns are involved in a business-critical project during their internship.
- Employee Engagement Committee: All Interns support the committee in organising activities/ initiatives under 3 pillars: People, Community and Sustainability.
Complexity, Scope & Financial Responsibility
The activities and contribution of the Intern Central Operations & New Openings EMEA will impact on the performance of the business. They will act on behalf of the business to reduce risk by implementing company policies. They will be required to always exercise sound judgment and integrity to ensure confidentiality of protected information.
Abilities/ Key Competencies/ Skills
Alongside the professional competencies outlined below, the successful candidate will demonstrate the fundamentals of our Count on Me! Service Culture to be Responsive, Respectful and Deliver a Great Experience. This will form the cornerstone of their approach as they carry out all tasks with the Count on Me! Building Blocks in mind;
Compassionate, Engaged, Dependable, Courteous, Engaged, Inclusive, Hospitable, Prepared and Personalised.
- Analytical skills and ability to interpret data
- Communication; written and verbal
- Customer service
- Organisation and planning
- Multi-tasking
- Commercial awareness and business acumen
- Process orientation but also flexibility, ability to adapt quickly to changing business requirements and creative problem solving
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
- Relationship building Initiative taking
- Initiative taking
- Entrepreneurial learning
- Energy, motivation and resilience
- Attention to detail
- Cultural awareness
Experience/ Certificates/ Education
- Studying towards a Bachelor’s degree or above in Hospitality, Tourism or Business Management (or similar field).
- Previous experience in a hospitality environment either as part of an internship or, as a minimum, holiday work experience is an advantage.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Other language skills are an advantage.
- Database management would be helpful.
- Project management skills and high affinity towards data and technology would be helpful.
Organisational Relationships
The Intern Central Operations & New Openings EMEA reports to the Director Central Operations EMEA. They will also work closely and take directions from the Chief People & Operations Officer EMEA.
Compensation & Benefits
- £25,875 gross per annum, prorated for the duration of the internship.
- 25 days of holidays per annum (accrued basis).
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties with approximately 9,200 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through our network of approximately 872,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the hospitality industry. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the world in London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai and more, Wyndham employs more than 2,000 corporate team members worldwide who are dedicated to the Company’s mission of making hotel travel possible for all. Supporting thousands of franchisees and a growing global portfolio of 24 hotel brands—think household names like Wyndham, La Quinta, Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8—Wyndham team members are a widespread group of individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds. Our unique Count on Me culture, commitment to flexibility and core values of Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring and Fun are just part of what continues to make Wyndham an award-winning best place to work.
Job Location: WHG United Kingdom, 4th Floor, 3 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London W6 8DA
Employment Status: Full-time
Employment Disclaimer
In some locations around the world, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts manages hotel properties on behalf of a third party owner. At many of those properties, the Hotel owner is the actual employer, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts performs recruiting and hiring functions on behalf of the owner. I understand and agree that, by applying through this site, I may be applying for a position with a company other than Wyndham Hotels & Resorts where Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is serving only as the recruiter and will not be my actual employer.