Voyage Graduate Leadership Development Program Germany

The Voyage Global Leadership Development Program

Voyage: Training tomorrows leaders today
Marriott International welcomes recent university graduates to experience the career development adventure of a lifetime and a world of leadership opportunities. Our global leadership development program Voyage propels participants on a mentored learning-inspired journey to prepare you for a successful career. Voyage is a full-time paid development program. As an associate and trainee youll build upon the skills you developed in school by participating in real world assignments.

Ready to embark
To become a Voyage participant you must have graduated with a degree from a university or hotel school within the last 2 years ie. on or after September 2023.

Other qualifications include:

Bachelors degree or equivalent higher level education required (Associates degree acceptable for Culinary)

Superior critical-thinking & interpersonal communication skills

The ability to foster relationships & work collaboratively

The ability to self-manage & be a self-starter

A real desire for personal & professional growth

Work authorization in the country you apply (with the exception of certain GCC Countries)

Those currently enrolled in a college/university with an expected graduation date within 12 months of the date of application may also be considered.

About the journey
Voyage is an elite award-winning program that provides a combination of hands-on discipline-specific training and a leadership-focused curriculum. The program takes place at a Marriott International managed hotel not a classroom and is offered in 50 countries.

Voyage is available in the following locations and disciplines:

Germany Berlin

Berlin Marriott Hotel

• Finance

JW Marriott Hotel Berlin

• Event Management Food and Beverage Room Operations

Courtyard by Marriott Berlin City Center

• Food and Beverage

Germany Munich

Munich Marriott Hotel

• Culinary Food and Beverage Room Operations

Munich Marriott Hotel City West

• Engineering Event Management Food and Beverage Room Operations

Germany Cologne

Cologne Marriott Hotel

• Event Management

When you join Voyage you gain access to Marriotts senior leaders and coaches and have many opportunities to stand out. Youll participate in mini-rotations across the disciplines to learn firsthand how to manage various hotel functions and to connect with current and former Voyage participants through our social collaboration tools. Each individuals Voyage journey is unique spanning 12-18 months dependent upon your career interests passions goals and location. Youll immediately be immersed in our rich culture and portfolio of global brands to learn how Marriott sets the standard of industry excellence.

The experience youll gain
Voyage participants learn by doing! Youll be fully immersed in the day-to-day operations of a hotel. If accepted into this elite program you will:

Cultivate customer relationships

Be a champion for innovation within the organization

Get exposure to managing projects & people

Improve processes & pitch new initiatives through your Voyage project

Take on special projects that will draw upon all your training

Destination: Marriott leadership
Youll participate in management meetings and collaborate with Voyage participants worldwide. Youll be expected to solve challenges as well as offer ideas and innovative solutions. You will also have an opportunity to provide feedback on your curriculum and have an impact on future Voyage hires experiences. After graduation youll be well-prepared to pursue your passion and take on new challenges. Many program graduates are ready to step into a Marriott supervisory or entry-level management role right away because the program has provided a foundation for future leadership.

Application Process

Online Application

HireVue Video Interview

Management Assessment

Tell Us More About You Form to get to know you and your preferences better

Live Virtual Assessment

Final Interview

Marriott Associates

Previous Interns at Marriott Current Interns Part Time Associates Dual students are encouraged to apply provided they meet the above-mentioned criteria. If you are currently a full-time associate at Marriott International please speak to your HR Team or email

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