Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $100,400.00 - $161,500.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
401(k) Plan
stock purchase plan
Commuter Benefits
employee assistance plan
Childcare discounts
Job Description
Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, renowned for its extensive portfolio of brands, impressive global presence, and dedication to creating exceptional experiences for guests and associates alike. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Marriott operates thousands of properties worldwide, offering diverse opportunities for professional growth and development within the hospitality industry. The company emphasizes a people-first culture rooted in inclusivity, diversity, and the well-being of its employees, making it a premier choice for career advancement and personal fulfillment.
The Senior Manager role within Marriott Development is a pivotal position focused on managing and executing the company's presence at various high-profile events, including conferences, tradeshows, leadership forums, and client gatherings. This full-time management position is based at Marriott International's headquarters but offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for remote work with up to 75% travel required to ensure direct engagement and flawless event execution. The pay range for this role varies based on location, with Bethesda-based employees earning between $110,400 and $161,500 annually, and remote employees earning from $100,400 to $146,800 annually. Additionally, the role is bonus eligible, reflecting Marriott's commitment to rewarding exceptional contributions.
In this leadership capacity, the Senior Manager serves as the central project lead responsible for the comprehensive planning and delivery of both virtual and in-person events. Their responsibilities encompass crafting strategic event plans aligned with business priorities and budgets, managing vendor relationships, and coordinating logistics from initial concept through completion. A vital aspect of this role is acting as the primary liaison with hotel owners and franchisees, ensuring high-touch, personalized experiences that strengthen partnerships and advance Marriott's development strategy globally.
The Senior Manager champions communication and collaboration across multiple teams, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and engaged. This includes overseeing sales training logistics, managing event budgets, and integrating best practices from international markets to enhance the overall quality and impact of Marriott's event portfolio. Proficiency with event management platforms, such as Cvent, is essential to optimize planning efficiency and deliver seamless results. This role also involves managing creative asset development and marketing collateral to support event success.
Marriott International values a diverse workforce and promotes equal employment opportunities, embracing talents from various backgrounds and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive and contribute meaningfully. Benefits for this position include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, life and disability insurance, accident insurance, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plans, stock purchase options, commuter benefits, employee assistance programs, childcare discounts, and more. Washington state applicants will accrue paid sick leave and enjoy a minimum of nine holidays annually.
Joining Marriott International as a Senior Manager means becoming part of a dynamic global team where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to a community, and become the best version of yourself. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on event management, offering an exciting and rewarding career path within a world-class hospitality organization.
The Senior Manager role within Marriott Development is a pivotal position focused on managing and executing the company's presence at various high-profile events, including conferences, tradeshows, leadership forums, and client gatherings. This full-time management position is based at Marriott International's headquarters but offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for remote work with up to 75% travel required to ensure direct engagement and flawless event execution. The pay range for this role varies based on location, with Bethesda-based employees earning between $110,400 and $161,500 annually, and remote employees earning from $100,400 to $146,800 annually. Additionally, the role is bonus eligible, reflecting Marriott's commitment to rewarding exceptional contributions.
In this leadership capacity, the Senior Manager serves as the central project lead responsible for the comprehensive planning and delivery of both virtual and in-person events. Their responsibilities encompass crafting strategic event plans aligned with business priorities and budgets, managing vendor relationships, and coordinating logistics from initial concept through completion. A vital aspect of this role is acting as the primary liaison with hotel owners and franchisees, ensuring high-touch, personalized experiences that strengthen partnerships and advance Marriott's development strategy globally.
The Senior Manager champions communication and collaboration across multiple teams, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and engaged. This includes overseeing sales training logistics, managing event budgets, and integrating best practices from international markets to enhance the overall quality and impact of Marriott's event portfolio. Proficiency with event management platforms, such as Cvent, is essential to optimize planning efficiency and deliver seamless results. This role also involves managing creative asset development and marketing collateral to support event success.
Marriott International values a diverse workforce and promotes equal employment opportunities, embracing talents from various backgrounds and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive and contribute meaningfully. Benefits for this position include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, life and disability insurance, accident insurance, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plans, stock purchase options, commuter benefits, employee assistance programs, childcare discounts, and more. Washington state applicants will accrue paid sick leave and enjoy a minimum of nine holidays annually.
Joining Marriott International as a Senior Manager means becoming part of a dynamic global team where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to a community, and become the best version of yourself. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on event management, offering an exciting and rewarding career path within a world-class hospitality organization.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- 4 years experience in business sales and marketing hotel operations or related professional area
- Availability to travel up to 75 percent
- Ability to work in a hybrid work environment based at Marriott International headquarters Bethesda Maryland or remotely
- Effective communication skills
- Proficiency in event management software such as Cvent
- Ability to manage event budgets and vendor relationships
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- 4 years experience in business sales and marketing hotel operations or related professional area
- Experience with global event planning or conference environments is preferred
- Familiarity with event management technology platforms such as Cvent is preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and vendors effectively
- Proven leadership and organizational skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
Job Duties
- Develops and oversees the annual event strategy ensuring optimal use of budget and alignment with key business initiatives and priority brands
- Leads conference planning including coordinating logistics with conference contacts booth planning and set up meeting room set up and F&B registrations room blocks and on-site lead for execution of the conferences and budget tracking
- Serves as the key contact and communications lead ensuring development team and key discipline partners are fully informed of event programming and logistics to support seamless coordination and execution
- Manages all planning and onsite execution for conference related parties including guest tracking RSVPs and attendance monitoring to ensure a well coordinated and engaging experience
- Organizes and manages all logistics for high-profile owner events serving as the primary liaison to keep owners informed of activities and ensuring every detail is handled to deliver a seamless exceptional experience
- Learns and leverages the Cvent event management platform ensuring effective knowledgeable and optimized use of its tools to enhance event planning and execution
- Manages third party vendors for booth development marketing assets and creative
- Project manages all creative development and event deliverables ensuring assets are produced accurately on time and aligned with upcoming event needs
- Serves as the primary liaison with the Partnerships team ensuring Development has clear opportunities to leverage partnership assets to enhance owner experiences
- Supports the team with internal sales training logistics and planning
- Organizes and maintains actual and forecast reporting for Marriott Select Brands MSB and Full Service budgets tracks spending and processes invoices manages marketing budgets
- Shares best practices and learnings from events across global markets as an active contributor within the broader international network
- Informs updates and provides information to supervisors co-workers and subordinates by telephone in written form e-mail or in person in a timely manner
- Attends and participates in all relevant meetings
- Presents ideas expectations and information in a concise organized manner
- Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up
- Maintains positive working relations with internal customers and department managers
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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