Consultant

ABOUT WATG

WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 500 creative, globe-trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.

We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots that lead to long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.  

WATG is hiring a Consultant for our office in Singapore.

ROLE

Consultants are experienced members of the Advisory team, working with a wide range of clients to evaluate the market and economic feasibility of hotels, mixed-use resorts and leisure destinations around the world.  The Consultant is an upper-intermediate position for a real estate professional who is highly numerate, comfortable with quantitative data and analysis, liaising directly with clients and responsible for the delivery of assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Collaboratively plans and performs research and data collection


• Designs and supports engaging workshops with internal teams, clients, and other stakeholders


• Analyzes qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to determine impact on the client’s development opportunity


• Uses interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration to ground all ideas in research insights and constraints


• Guides Analysts and other team members on projects and shares experience, encourages original thinking, and helps ensure alignment throughout the project


• Possesses a broad understanding of geography, economics, and global affairs


• Writes comprehensive and expert reports for various stakeholders


• Produces financial modelling to appraise hotel and mixed-use developments


• Works closely with the Senior Consultant and Advisory Director and team to ensure project success

QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in real estate, economics, tourism, or related field


• 8+ years of relevant professional experience


• A background in real estate/hotel development and/or consulting


• Strong organizational and analytical skills


• Ability to work in a team environment under pressure


• Critical and creative thinker


• Clear communicator and presenter of ideas, findings and/or point of view


• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously


• Highly numerate and competent with Microsoft Excel spreadsheet modelling


• Well-travelled with a broad understanding of geography, economics and global affairs


• Organizational skills are essential, and good coordination of project administration and internal corporate support


• A passion for leisure and tourism, and a solid understanding of the hospitality sector

*Please include a copy of your resume and portfolio to be considered for this position.

WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer