Manager Design Premium & Select

Key Responsibilities

• Feasibility Analysis
  • Coordinate Criteria/Facilities programs for assigned projects.
  • Responsible for ongoing support, tracking and reporting of pre-signing project pipeline.
  • Promote the services of Global Design MEA and Marriott brands to Owners and Franchisees
  • Participate in site visits/market surveys to develop better understanding of site.
  • Provide design reviews and solutions for pre-signed projects working closely with Development, Feasibility and CLS.
• Knowledge Management
  • Maintain working knowledge of brand design, standards and evolving design direction.
• Departmental Functions
  • Contribute and assist in maintenance and improvement of brand standards.
  • Assist with development and implementation of a customized, efficient process for roll-out of prototype-based brands.
  • Achieving results against budget within scope of responsibility.
• Design and Project Management
  • Manage services and scheduled deliverables
  • Manage design consultants, their proposals, contracts and invoicing to project objectives.
  • Provide project design quality assurance services for projects of appropriate scope and complexity, including HDC approval, TSA contracts, plan review, construction observation and turnover.
  • Actively contribute to documenting, maintaining, administering and improving the processes for delivering services.
  • Ensure the selection and development of building products relevant to the brand specifications.
  • Maintain working knowledge of brand design, standards and evolving design direction.
  • Compile and provide continent input/expertise on brand initiatives, working closely with Global Design Strategies.
  • Provide design reviews and solutions for feasibility projects working closely with Development, Feasibility and LPO.
  • Coordinate Criteria/Facilities programs for assigned projects.
  • Responsible for ongoing support, tracking and reporting of feasibility project pipeline.
  • Manage selling the brand and design and negotiation of project to the external customer.
  • Provide information, interpretation and guidance daily to outside owners / franchisees as well as internal design / construction staff for adapting brand standards to specific projects.
  • Manage project communication to owners, franchisees, internal project stakeholders and disciplines.
  • Participate in site visit/market surveys to develop better understanding of site/market demands.
  • Contribute to creation of the project budget and manage to that project budget.
  • Assist with development and implementation of a customized, efficient process for roll-out of prototype-based brands.
• Financial and Accounting Management
  • Work closely with Global Design Accounting to manage projects within approved budgets.
• Owner Relations
  • Develop and maintain strong, mutually beneficial, trust-based business relationships with owners and franchisees to assure customer satisfaction and promote repeat business.
• Others
  • Perform other duties as appropriate and assigned by supervisor or department head.
  • Comply with Marriott Hotel Holding GmbH & Marriott International Hotels Limited Regional Office policies and procedures