Manager, International Hotel Development Middle East & Levant

Description

Position Summary
The Manager International Hotel Development supports the growth of Marriott Internationals portfolio across the Middle East & Levant region. This role is responsible for identifying evaluating structuring and closing new hotel development opportunities working closely with internal stakeholders and external owners developers and investors.

The role requires a strong commercial mindset relationship-building skills and the ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Scope

• Location: Dubai
• Language Requirements: English (fluent written & spoken); Arabic strongly preferred
• Role Type: Individual Contributor
• Travel: Regular travel within the region and internationally as required

Key Responsibilities

• Identify pursue and evaluate new hotel development opportunities (new build conversion and adaptive reuse)
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners developers investors white-label operators and local authorities across the region
• Lead and coordinate the internal development process including feasibility analysis site inspections valuations approvals and contract execution
• Prepare and deliver presentations and business cases for internal approval committees
• Lead negotiations for management franchise and related agreements
• Work cross-functionally with legal finance design and operations teams to successfully close new deals
• Support owners and developers as required in identifying financing solutions
• Represent Marriott International at relevant industry events and maintain a strong market profile
• Contribute broadly to Marriotts growth strategy across Middle East and EMEA

Candidate Profile
Experience

• 25 years of experience in real estate hospitality or hotel development
• Minimum 2 years experience in hotel advisory development or related roles
• Experience with franchised and managed hotel transactions in the Middle East

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and negotiation skills both written and verbal
• Solid understanding of hotel development transactions and deal structures
• Strong regional market knowledge of the Middle East & Levant
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines
• Excellent relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive energetic and commercially minded approach
• Comfortable working in a small collaborative high-performing team
• Willingness and flexibility to travel at short notice when required

Education or Certification

• University degree in Real Estate Hotel Administration Business Administration or a related field

Why Join Marriott International
Join Marriott International and directly shape the growth of some of the worlds most iconic brands across the fast expanding Middle East &Levant region. Youll work with passionate colleagues and industry leading resources that empower you to win high impact deals and accelerate your career. Be part of a global powerhouse where your ideas energy and ambition truly move the business forward.

Bring your talent expertise to the world stage. Apply today and make your mark with Marriott International.

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Manager