Associate, Investment Sales & Acquisitions in Manchester

UK Hotels Capital Markets – Associate or SVP (EMEA)

We are currently seeking an Associate or SVP for UK Hotels Capital Markets for our EMEA Hotels & Hospitality Capital Markets business line to continue the growth of our market‑leading position in the UK. This is a permanent, full‑time position that reports directly to the Head of UK Hotels & Hospitality. The role can be based in the Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Bristol region (not London).

Responsibilities

• Create and execute the strategic plan for transactions in the UK.
• Identify market trends and opportunities, proposing new services and adaptations to the existing portfolio.
• Maintain a passionate and highly motivated team, ensuring development, retention and hiring of key staff.
• Work seamlessly with the EMEA team to deliver portfolio transactions.
• Ensure optimum delivery capability across the team through planning, training and development, and networking across the broader JLL network where appropriate.
• Deliver the JLL Hotels division to clients throughout the UK and the regional market, acting as a trusted advisor to key clients and building a strong personal network.
• Actively contribute in the EMEA Hotels leadership forum, working on cross‑divisional projects.
• Ensure close co‑operation and build a trusted relationship within the EMEA Hotels & Hospitality team as well as the wider JLL firm.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level; a professional hospitality or real‑estate qualification (e.g., RICS, HCIMA) is an advantage.
• Relevant work experience within an investment bank, hospitality advisor or investor, and experience of both international/operational deals.
• Track record of end‑to‑end deal involvement from either side of the transaction with experience of driving the process.
• Experience of successfully handling multiple projects and keeping parallel processes on track.
• Intellectually agile with excellent technical skills, including financial modelling and analytical capability.
• In‑depth knowledge of the investor base, including large international operators, private equity funds and family offices, and how to sell into these successfully.
• Knowledge of the UK hospitality market – including working knowledge of the hospitality investment, valuation, acquisition, development and asset management processes as well as financing.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, coupled with balanced technical knowledge.
• Good commercial acumen and a sense for doing business; entrepreneurial; origination hustle.
• Results‑driven, always striving to achieve challenging targets and deadlines; resilient.
• Ability to travel throughout the UK is essential.

Location

On‑site – Birmingham, Greater Manchester, Leeds, Bristol (outside London).

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.