Vice President & Global Premium Category Leader

Job Summary

Marriott International is seeking a dynamic and strategic Vice President & Global Premium Category Leader to oversee our robust brand portfolio. This leader will drive the development and execution of global brand business blueprints, ensuring that they meet financial expectations and have global applicability. They will provide day-to-day oversight for shared pods and cross-discipline groups, fostering innovation and delivering impactful lodging products and experiences. The role emphasizes global collaboration, effective resource allocation, and performance monitoring, utilizing data to inform strategic decisions. Acting as the global brand voice, the Category leader will promote brand values, engage with key stakeholders, and facilitate regional adaptations to drive brand success. This position is crucial in leveraging Marriott International’s scale to enhance brand consistency and speed-to-market, supporting local brand creation by continent teams. Additionally, they will support the development, maintenance, and evolution of key global customer platforms to facilitate execution, customer listening, and sharing of best practices. The ideal candidate will inspire teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence, driving growth and innovation across the organization.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Required

Education and Experience

4-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Marketing, or related major.

12+ years of relevant professional experience in brand management or 14+ years in a related function, demonstrating progressive career growth and patterns of exceptional performance.

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute comprehensive brand roadmaps that align with business objectives.

Fluent in end-to-end experience design that incorporates F&B concepting and that incorporates innovation across all customer touchpoints.

Preferred

Process Experience: Expertise in the design and development of processes to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Brand Advocacy: Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to serve as a global brand voice and steward at conferences and with key stakeholders.

Change Management: Demonstrated ability to inspire teams and drive effective execution within large, matrixed organizations.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Brand Business Blueprint Ownership

Oversee the maintenance, performance, and evolution of comprehensive global brand business blueprints for Premium brands.

Ensure blueprints clearly articulate financials important to owners, including affiliation structure and cost to build, with considerations for global applicability.

Leadership & Innovation

Provide day-to-day oversight to shared product teams and cross-discipline working groups to deliver planned work and lead the development of lodging products and experiences that resonate across global markets.

Partner with the Global Lodging Products & Experiences Leader to allocate resources effectively across Premium brand initiatives that drive global impact.

Encourage a culture of innovation across the Premium brand category, promoting creative solutions that address global market needs.

Develop, Maintain & Evolve Enterprise Platforms

Support the development and evolution of key platforms that facilitate global execution, customer listening, and sharing of best practices, ensuring they are adaptable to global needs.

Ensure platforms support the overall strategic goals of the Premium brand category.

Global Performance Monitoring

Monitor the performance of Premium brands on a global scale, utilizing comprehensive and shared performance metrics.