Regional Vice President – AI Enablement, Implementation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the AI strategy for a specific portfolio of hotels managed by Crescent.

• Identify AI opportunities that could deliver the most significant business impact.

• Collaborate with Operations, Commercial, Revenue Management, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Technology teams.

• Evaluate existing workflows to pinpoint opportunities for AI, automation, data usage, or process redesign.

• Decide whether solutions should be created in-house, purchased, configured, or integrated.

• Oversee initiatives from implementation through to adoption, measurement, and optimization.

• Collaborate with technology teams on systems, integrations, data management, security, and governance.

• Translate the business challenges faced by hotel operators into actionable, AI-driven solutions.

• Ensure that the solutions developed are embraced and utilized effectively.

• Explore new AI opportunities beyond those currently recognized.

• Achieve measurable results such as increased revenue, enhanced productivity, optimized labor allocation, expedited decision-making, reduced administrative tasks, improved guest experiences, empowered staff, and a strong ROI.

⛳️ Requirements

• Knowledge of AI and the ability to assess whether AI, automation, data, process redesign, or a combination of these is the most suitable solution.

• Experience with generative AI, AI agents, workflow automation, APIs, data integration, and emerging AI technologies.

• Capability to develop business cases, evaluate technologies and vendors, lead cross-functional implementations, drive organizational adoption, and measure ROI.

• Proven experience in leading AI or digital transformation within complex, multi-unit organizations.

• Ability to engage with executives and operators to grasp business challenges and manual processes.

• While hospitality experience is advantageous, it is not a mandatory requirement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Engaging company culture that values innovation and collaboration.