Manager, Development Planning And Feasibility

JOB SUMMARY

The Marriott Development Planning and Feasibility function in Asia Pacific Excluding China (“APEC”) is responsible for hotel underwriting, brand strategy, and business intelligence to support hotel development, conversion, and renovation/repositioning opportunities for all Marriott lodging products in APEC. These market and economic evaluations are instrumental to achieving Marriott’s expansion goals in new markets and important to the overall, long-range growth strategy of the Company.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience 

• 3-5 years of work experience in hotel consulting and/or development planning and feasibility. 

Skills and Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of the hotel industry, specifically of hotel brands and their market positioning. 
• In-depth knowledge of the hotel markets in Australia and New Zealand is essential. 
• Good understanding of the real estate industry, including hotel valuation and investment analysis.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling, written and verbal presentation skills. 
• Ability to effectively persuade and support a position in a professional manner.
• Executive presence with the ability to work with and present to all levels of the organization. 
• Excellent critical thinking, sound judgment, and strong business acumen.
• Keen attention-to-detail, high degree of initiative and resourcefulness, as well as a service-oriented attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Strong command of English language is required; fluency in Asian languages is preferred.
• Ability to travel extensively.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES 

Hotel Underwriting

• Conduct market research and competitive assessment through conducting field work, site inspection and interviews. 
• Formulate brand & facilities program recommendations.
• Prepare financial projections.
• Author feasibility reports. 
• Conduct renovation and repositioning analyses for existing hotels.

Brand Strategy

• Customize responses to RFPs.
• Support new brand launch in APEC, conduct competitive landscape research and provide brand positioning recommendations.

Business Intelligence

• Set development strategy for new brands/new markets.
• Analyze post-opening hotel performance.
• Track competition by market and company.
• Gather owner and real estate intelligence.

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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