Mark Weinstein — CEO
Mark Weinstein serves as both Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Luxury Brands at Hilton. As Chief Marketing Officer, Mark oversees a global team responsible for brand and performance marketing, including content and creative, media and social media strategy, strategic partnerships, CRM and personalization, and digital channel retailing for Hilton and its 26 hotel brands. Under his leadership, Hilton has launched bold, award-winning campaigns that have redefined the brand’s voice and global presence. Notably, in 2022, Mark and his team introduced Hilton’s enduring brand platform—“Hilton. For the Stay.”—which powered the acclaimed “It Matters Where You Stay” campaign, reinforcing Hilton’s commitment to the guest experience. In his role as Chief Marketing Officer, Mark also leads Hilton Honors, the company’s award-winning loyalty program. Since taking the helm in 2010, he’s led its transformation from a 25-million-member guest program into a highly engaging loyalty program with over 240 million members worldwide and growing. His team has deepened the value of Hilton Honors through innovative partnerships with brands like American Express, AutoCamp, and McLaren Racing, offering members exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and new ways to earn and redeem points. As Head of Luxury Brands for Hilton, Mark is responsible for the strategic direction and management of Hilton’s rapidly growing luxury portfolio, which includes the Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, and LXR brands. His leadership in this space ensures Hilton’s luxury brands continue to elevate guest expectations and reinforce the company’s global reputation for excellence. Mark has been named to the Forbes World’s Most Influential CMOs list, recognized as a Billboard Branding Power Player, and serves as a founding member of ADWEEK’s Marketing Vanguard. During his time at Hilton, his teams have been recognized with Adage, Webby, and Clio Awards, J. D. Power top rankings, and The Points Guy awards among others. Outside of Hilton, Mark is an investor in Pure Electric, a limited partner at Lunch Partners -- an investment platform, a trustee of the Educational Theatre Association, and a Broadway producer. He most recently serves as a co-producer on the Tony-nominated musical, Operation Mincemeat. Mark joined Hilton from MarketBridge, a sales and marketing strategy consulting firm and prior to that consulted for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He graduated from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business with degrees in marketing and finance.
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Experience: 24 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Marketing Strategy
- Customer Engagement
- Loyalty Programs
- Branding & Identity
Career Highlights
- Transformed Hilton Honors into a global loyalty powerhouse.
- Launched award-winning campaigns redefining Hilton's brand voice.
- Recognized as one of the world's most influential CMOs.
Work Experience
Hilton
Global Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Luxury Brands (10 mos)
Chief Marketing Officer (5 yrs 1 mo)
Senior Vice President & Global Head of Customer Engagement, Loyalty, and Partnerships (4 yrs 4 mos)
Vice President & Global Head of Customer Engagement, Loyalty, and Partnerships (5 mos)
Vice President, Commercial Strategy, Loyalty Programs, and Partnerships (1 yr 8 mos)
Vice President, Hilton Honors (1 yr)
Senior Director, Hilton Honors (1 yr 5 mos)
Senior Director, Global Customer Marketing Project Management CoE (11 mos)
Self-employed
Producer / Investor (1 yr 9 mos)
Pure Electric
Investor (2 yrs 5 mos)
Lunch Partners
Limited Partner (8 yrs 4 mos)
MarketBridge
Associate, Marketing & Sales Strategy Consulting (2 yrs 2 mos)
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
Adjunct Instructor - "Career Search Strategies in Business" (1 yr)
PwC
Senior Associate, Operational & Organizational Effectiveness Consulting (2 yrs 10 mos)
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
Special Assistant to the Dean (2 yrs)
The Clarice
Special Projects Coordinator (4 yrs)
Education
Bachelor of Science at University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
at North Penn Senior High School