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Metropolis

Checkout-free parking payments via computer vision

Head of Growth - Hospitality

Full-Time
$200k - $230k/yr+ Stock option plan + Bonus plans
Expert
MBA
Nashville, TN, USA
HybridFour days on-site per week required.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive

About the job

Requirements
  • 15+ years in the hospitality industry segment with proven commercial growth leadership.
  • A strong background in strategy, business development, partnerships, P&L management, and winning key national accounts.
  • Extensive contacts, respected relationships, and an established network of vertical-specific partners across the hospitality industry.
  • Skill in financial modeling, structuring vertical-standard commercial deal terms, data-driven decision-making, and market analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams, partner closely with product leaders to align customer input with product-market fit, and drive organizational alignment.
  • Experience with presentation and stakeholder management.
  • Experience leveraging artificial intelligence platforms and data-driven tools to accelerate commercial growth, optimize pipeline performance, and scale vertical sales strategies.
Responsibilities
  • Lead strategy and execution to grow the hospitality vertical and location base across all regions by partnering with sales and operations teams to close business.
  • Open and win deals in key national hospitality accounts while co-selling alongside regional sellers on high-priority accounts.
  • Ensure the hospitality value proposition is strong and establish vertical-standard commercial structures and deal terms.
  • Scale hospitality business-to-business marketing initiatives, trade-press coverage, and vertical conference presence across major conventions and associations.
  • Build strategic partnerships and collaborations with key consultants, advisors, channel partners, and enterprise influencing bodies across major hospitality brands.
  • Collaborate across product, marketing, sales, and operations to scale core offerings and develop the roadmap for additional vertical products.
  • Build a strong partnership with product leaders to translate customer input into product-market fit and drive impact from the products.
  • Co-lead the unified product and service roadmap, defining wayfinding solutions, validation strategies, and biometric integrations.
  • Commercialize and scale the Metropolis Recognition Platform throughout the hospitality industry.
  • Partner with the data team to establish performance dashboards showcasing value creation for hoteliers and drive thought leadership in industry forums to fuel top-of-funnel pipeline.
Desired Qualifications
  • An MBA degree or equivalent.

About the company

Metropolis is a technology-driven facility-management company that focuses on parking solutions using computer vision to enable checkout-free payments. Its system detects vehicles and parking events via cameras and sensors, allowing drivers to pay automatically without stopping at a gate. The platform integrates into real estate operations, Class A office buildings, multi-garage complexes, and valet services to improve asset productivity and streamline operations. Compared with others, Metropolis supports a wide customer base across North America, operates in over 360 cities, processes more than $4 billion in payments annually, and has grown through significant funding rounds and the acquisition of SP Plus Corporation. Its goal is to expand its platform’s capabilities and market reach, helping property owners and managers increase efficiency and revenue by embedding its payment and facility-management tools directly into daily operations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$3.5B

Headquarters

Santa Monica, California

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Metropolis raised $1.6 billion in 2025, including a $500 million Series D.
  • Fresno Yosemite and Sonoma County launched Metropolis contactless parking in July 2026.
  • Eric Garcetti joined in July 2026, strengthening government and infrastructure sales.

What critics are saying

  • SP+ is cutting 313 DFW jobs after losing a June 2026 contract.
  • Metropolis retains biometric faceprints five years, inviting Illinois BIPA litigation.
  • The $1.1 billion loan and SP+ integration create refinancing and execution pressure.

What makes Metropolis unique

  • Metropolis owns SP+ and operates 4,200 locations across 40 countries.
  • Its computer vision enables drive-in, drive-out parking with automatic payments.
  • Metropolis extends into airports, hospitality, and Joby vertiport partnerships.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Stock Options
  • Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%
PR Newswire
Jul 16th, 2026
Metropolis appoints ex-LA mayor Eric Garcetti and two advisors as AI parking firm scales

Metropolis Technologies has appointed three advisors as it scales its AI-powered infrastructure. Eric Garcetti, former Los Angeles mayor and US ambassador to India, will advise on public-private partnerships and urban infrastructure. Hugh Wyman Howard III, a retired US Navy rear admiral, will focus on security and critical infrastructure. Jason Park, former DraftKings CFO, will advise on financial strategy. Metropolis operates over 4,200 locations across 40 countries, serving more than 50 million customers annually and processing over $5 billion in transaction volume. The company acquired SP+ for $1.5 billion in 2024, becoming North America's largest parking operator. Metropolis adds over 1 million new members monthly and uses computer vision technology to enable checkout-free payments across mobility, retail, hospitality, and security sectors.

PR Newswire
Jul 8th, 2026
Fresno Yosemite becomes largest California airport to offer contactless parking with Metropolis

Fresno Yosemite International Airport has partnered with Metropolis to introduce contactless parking across all its lots, launching on 14 July. Travellers can register via app or QR code, enabling automatic vehicle recognition and payment without tickets or kiosks. The partnership builds on an existing relationship, as SP+, a Metropolis company, has operated FAT's parking for decades. The new system follows FAT's record 2.7 million passengers in 2025 and completion of FATforward, its largest modernisation project. FAT becomes California's largest airport to offer the technology. Metropolis operates at approximately 75 US airports and recently launched at Sonoma County Airport. Cash payments remain available through designated lanes.

PR Newswire
Apr 14th, 2026
Metropolis expands AeroParker to 6 US airports and integrates Joby baggage services

Metropolis has expanded its aviation services across key US airports, rolling out its AeroParker reservations platform at six regional airports since December 2025, including Salt Lake City International, New Orleans International, and Milwaukee Mitchell International. The company now operates at approximately 75 airports and has launched seamless drive-in, drive-out technology at 10 locations. The parking operator has deployed remote check-in at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and is launching curbside concierge services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Metropolis is also partnering with Joby to provide baggage handling for passengers on Blade Urban Air Mobility flights between Manhattan and New York-area airports. Following its $1.5 billion acquisition of SP+ in 2024, Metropolis operates over 4,200 locations across North America, serving 50 million customers annually.

Yahoo Finance
Nov 6th, 2025
Metropolis raises $1.6B for expansion

Metropolis Technologies, backed by SoftBank, raised $1.6 billion to expand its AI-powered technology beyond parking lots into sectors like retail and restaurants. The funding includes a $500 million Series D round led by LionTree, valuing the company at $5 billion, and a $1.1 billion loan led by J.P. Morgan. The capital will be used to hire talent and develop products for new verticals. Metropolis aims to create a "Recognition Economy" for seamless transactions.

Fortune
Jun 27th, 2025
Metropolis nears $5B valuation, new CFO

Metropolis has appointed Lookman Olusanya as its new CFO, effective June 30. Olusanya previously held financial leadership roles at Square, Google Cloud, and AWS. The AI company, known for its checkout-free payment experiences, is nearing a $5 billion valuation as it fundraises. Metropolis serves over 50 million customers, processes $5 billion in annual transactions, and gains 35,000 new members daily.