Role Summary 

The Manager, Luxury Brands, MEA supports the pull-through of Luxury Brand initiatives and brand marketing campaigns for Luxury Brands MEA. 

The position will have primary focus in four key areas:

• Culturally Relevant Brand Marketing – Support the execution of 360-degree brand marketing campaigns and activations in key source markets for Luxury Brands MEA. 
• Localized Brand Management – Partner across team on Luxury brand strategy roll-out and ensure pull through and localization of brand initiatives across the continent. 
• Luxury Group Alignment – Drive organizational alignment by creating and providing brand toolkits and guidelines to other disciplines and hotel teams to ensure on-brand operation. 
• On-Strategy Portfolio Growth – Provide support to Senior Director, Portfolio Growth, MEA as required.

This role is part of the EMEA Luxury Brand team, reports to the Vice President, Luxury Brands MEA. 

Skills and experience we will look for in the ideal candidate to join our team:

• Ability to handle the complexities of working across multiple stakeholders. 
• Demonstrates ability to adapt programs and activity to meet local market and culture needs.
• Initiative-taker with strong time management. 
• Ability to solve problems quickly, think creatively, and satisfy localisation requirements for diverse markets. 
• Team player that works well with counterparts from various functions/departments 
• Possesses an understanding of content marketing strategies and consumer insights strongly preferred.
• Experience establishing effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Sets ambitious standards of performance for self; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self toward the accomplishment of goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required. 
• 2-4 years of work experience, to include hotel operations, brand marketing and/or luxury brand experience 
• University degree preferred.
• Experience in MEA markets preferred. 
• Language requirements: High proficiency in English is required. Additional language knowledge or proficiency is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to use standard software applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Teams). 

Why it’s a great idea to work for Marriott International:

Dubai

• We offer ‘hybrid working’ to enable you to live fully and balance home and work
• 22 holidays plus public holidays as additional to be sure you have fun and make memories (days grow with service to the Company)
• Benefits for living and working in Dubai include:
  • Schooling reimbursement (red band and above)
  • Housing allowance
  • Home leave ticket equivalent to a vacation trip to your home city location
  • Provided with visa and work permit
  • International retirement plan as per your eligibility
• Employee Workplace Savings Plan (“DEWS”)
• his role is bonus eligible – our success is your success
• Access to numerous, world class profession and personal learning and development programmes to enable success in your current role but also for your future growth within the Company 
• Private Medical Healthcare and parental leave benefits to support your wellbeing and health
• You, your friends and family will be able to enjoy global hotel, food and drinks discounts and benefits, and explore our world 
• Regular team and office gatherings, both in person and remotely to build our sense of purpose 
• Strong, experienced leaders who will encourage you to grow and mentor you to succeed 
• Various discounted retail, entertainment and corporate programmes for you to enjoy

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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