Manager Design Premium & Select, MEA

Marriott International

The Manager Design provides support in design analysis and evaluation and is responsible for projects of appropriate scope and complexity.

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.
• Assists more senior associates in achieving business results by:
• Identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of business processes.
• Recognizing and celebrating team successes.
• 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