Vice President, Acquisitions and Business Development

Davidson Hospitality Group is a dynamic and innovative hospitality management company that is constantly seeking top talent to join its team. With its headquarters located in the heart of the hospitality industry in Atlanta, Georgia, Davidson Hospitality Group is a leader in hotel and resort management, providing comprehensive and results-driven services to a diverse portfolio of properties across the United States. As a job applicant, you can expect to work in a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages creativity, growth, and professional development. With a strong commitment to excellence in guest service, employee engagement, and financial performance, Davidson Hospitality Group offers a rewarding and fulfilling career path for individuals who are passionate about the hospitality industry. Whether you are seeking a corporate role in operations, sales and marketing, revenue management, finance, human resources, or other areas, Davidson Hospitality Group offers a wide range of career opportunities for motivated and talented individuals. Join the team at Davidson Hospitality Group and be a part of a dynamic and growing organization that is dedicated to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences.

Overview

Davidson Hospitality Group — one of the most trusted, dynamic, and fastest-growing hospitality management companies in the industry — is seeking a high-impact, relationship-driven, and analytically elite Vice President of Acquisitions & Business Development.

This is a rare opportunity to join a fully integrated hospitality investment and operations platform where you will directly influence the company’s growth across our four verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot Hotels, Davidson Resorts, and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In This Strategic Role, You Will

• Source and evaluate hotel acquisitions, management contracts, M&A/platform deals, and development opportunities
• Build and deepen relationships with owners, brokers, equity partners, and industry leaders
• Lead the underwriting, financial modeling, and investment analysis for all major opportunities
• Shape Davidson’s long-term growth strategy and maximize value across our existing portfolio
• Lead, coach, and mentor a talented analytical team
  
  

If you’re a driven dealmaker, have a very good analytical mind, passion for hospitality real estate, strong financial acumen, and a desire to make a meaningful impact—this is the role where your contributions will be felt company-wide.

Responsibilities

• Drive acquisitions and growth by sourcing and evaluating marketed and off-market hotel investment opportunities, management contracts, and strategic partnerships
• Lead financial analysis including underwriting, modeling, valuation, due diligence, and investment decision materials for internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, brokers, private equity firms, lenders, franchise partners, consultants, and key industry contacts
• Create and present high-quality investment materials, proposals, and pitch decks to senior leadership, partners, and prospective clients
• Partner with the CIO and executive leadership to shape long-range growth strategies and identify high-value opportunities across all verticals
• Analyze performance of existing assets to maximize returns and support owner relations
• Oversee, mentor, and develop analysts and associates, including bi-annual reviews and coaching on modeling, deal analysis, and best practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Development, and Senior Management teams to ensure alignment on deal strategy and execution
• Manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously, prioritizing business needs and maintaining accuracy under tight timelines
• Relocate to Atlanta within 3–6 months and work onsite 3–4 days per week, with 25–50% travel as needed for acquisitions, partner meetings, and property visits
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Hospitality, Real Estate, Finance, or Business preferred); MBA is a plus
• 8–12 years of experience in hotel real estate acquisitions, hospitality business development, investment analysis, or a related field
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, underwriting, valuation, and market analysis
• Deep knowledge of hospitality real estate, operations, debt/equity structures, and asset management fundamentals
• Experience with transactional processes including PSAs, HMAs, franchise agreements, TSAs, loan agreements, due diligence, and closing documentation
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with owners, equity partners, industry stakeholders, and internal leadership
• Experience leading and developing analysts and associates, with a passion for teaching and elevating team performance
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high-growth environment
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and online research tools
• High integrity, strong judgment, collaborative mindset, and a desire to drive meaningful, strategic impact
  
  

Personal Qualifications

As an integral team member of the team, the candidate must exemplify the highest standards of honesty, integrity and discretion. The individual should possess a strong desire to achieve team goals and the flexibility to provide assistance where needed. They will be self-motivated and have a strong commitment to quality. The candidate must be able to adapt their management style and accept feedback as a learning opportunity. The candidate will be a good listener and must always be looking for win/win solutions. The individual will be achievement oriented, know how to make things happen and be a promoter of new ideas and initiatives. In addition, they will hold themselves accountable, will quickly identify critical issues, will anticipate the long-term impact of problems and will handle stressful and tense situations with maturity and confidence.

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match
  
  

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.