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Vice President

Hcareers
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2026
Compensation: $231,900 to $295,100 per year

The opportunity

Delaware North is searching for a Vice President, Strategy to join our team based out of our corporate headquarters in Buffalo, New York. This role partners closely with senior leadership to shape long-term priorities, guide enterprise strategy, and drive growth across the business. You will lead strategic planning efforts and evaluate new opportunities that fuel innovation and expansion.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $231,900 – $295,100 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What we offer

Benefits

At Delaware North, we care about our team members’ personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match
  • Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
  • Paid vacation days and holidays
  • Paid parental bonding leave
  • Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
  • Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

  • Lead the annual strategic planning process in collaboration with executive leadership and business units.
  • Define and refresh long-term goals and key initiatives.
  • Partner with business and corporate development to identify and evaluate organic and inorganic growth opportunities (e.g., market expansion, partnerships, new business lines).
  • Identify, build, and execute high-impact strategic partnerships, serving as a key external representative and translating market insights into growth opportunities.

Partner with corporate development and legal teams to analyze, structure, and execute acquisitions, joint ventures, or strategic investments.

  • Maintain current views on industry trends, competitive dynamics and customer insights to inform executive decisions.
  • Demonstrate thought leadership and strategic recommendations.
  • Build and lead a high-performing strategy team. Provide mentorship, oversight, and professional development.
  • Lead or support strategic initiatives across departments, ensuring alignment and measurable impact. Serve as a catalyst for innovation and change.
  • Develop internal relationships with stakeholders, subsidiary leadership and key personnel of the company

More about you

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • 10 years of experience in corporate strategy in the hospitality industry, or management consulting, with executive level experience leading a strategy function.
  • Proven track record in strategic planning and executive-level decision support.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex problems into actionable insights.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel as required, potentially up to 15%

Shift details

M-F

Days

Evenings as needed

Salary : $231,900 - $295,100

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