Market Vice President, Hawaii

Marriott International is recognized as the world’s largest hotel company, boasting the most extensive portfolio of brands and properties worldwide. Known for its commitment to excellence in hospitality, Marriott provides unmatched opportunities for growth and success to its associates. The organization values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment where unique backgrounds, talents, and experiences of employees are celebrated. Marriott stands out in the hospitality sector not only for its scale but for its dedication to maintaining high standards of service and innovation across its global operations. The company supports equal opportunity employment and strictly adheres to non-discrimination policies inclusive of disability, veteran status, and all legally protected categories. Its wide network of hotels and brands offers guests exceptional accommodations and experiences, with a focus on maintaining brand standards and driving operational excellence.

This role is for a Market Vice President (MVP) within Marriott International, located in the Hawaii Regional Office in Honolulu, Hawaii. The MVP is a crucial leader within the region’s leadership team, serving as the operational business leader responsible for driving key initiatives and ensuring the market-wide implementation of brand strategies and programs. With a full-time management position offering a salary range from $237,300 to $428,700 annually, this role is bonus eligible and includes a stock package, reflecting its senior leadership status and impact.

The Market Vice President collaborates closely with Area General Managers and property General Managers, providing leadership, resources, and strategic influence to enhance hotel performance across various dimensions including financial outcomes, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and owner relations. The role is multifaceted, encompassing responsibilities such as maintaining brand standards, leveraging centralized corporate resources for operational excellence, conducting comparative analyses, and collaborating on new hotel developments. The MVP is also deeply involved in talent management, partnering with Regional COOs to manage General Manager selections and performance processes, while coaching and mentoring future leadership talent.

Beyond operational duties, the MVP plays a strategic role in sales and revenue management by reviewing and aligning sales goals with brand strategy, setting revenue management tactics, and monitoring market conditions proactively. Financial management is a key area of accountability, with duties including oversight of profit and loss performance, budget approvals, cost containment, capital expenditure planning, and effective contract management. Owner relations are also pivotal, where the MVP establishes and maintains productive relationships with property owners, balancing their interests with those of Marriott International, ensuring contractual compliance, and providing escalation support for owner issues.

This position demands a seasoned professional with over ten years of progressive hospitality industry experience in operations leadership or General Manager roles, ideally responsible for multiple properties. Candidates must demonstrate a strong capability in handling complex matrix organizations, delivering results amid ambiguity, and executing innovative business strategies that enhance multi-unit performance. The ideal individual possesses excellent food and beverage, event, rooms operations, and revenue management skills, as well as competencies in strategic planning, budgeting, contract negotiation, and project management.

In summary, the Market Vice President position at Marriott International is a senior leadership role designed for a highly experienced hospitality professional. It offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to influence multiple properties' performance, drive strategic initiatives, and cultivate strong internal and external relationships. This role is especially suitable for an individual passionate about hospitality leadership and operational excellence within a globally respected and forward-thinking company.