Director, Development Planning and Feasibility, South Asia
Job Summary
| Position Title: | Senior Manager/Director Development Planning and Feasibility | Date Created: | January 30 2026 |
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| Reports to: | Vice President Development Planning and Feasibility | Department: | 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 Marriotts expansion goals in new markets and important to the overall long-range growth strategy of the Company.
The position is to be based in Gurgaon or Bengaluru India.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Degree inHospitality ManagementReal EstateFinanceEconomicsBusiness Administration or a related field.
5-7 years of work experiencein one or more of the following areas:
- Hotel consulting development planning or feasibility studies
- Real estate consulting development or investment/asset management with experience in hospitality projects
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 South Asia including India the Maldives Sri Lanka Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh etc.
- Good understanding of the real estate industry including hotel valuation and investment analysis.
- Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses ofalternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects ensuring alignment with stakeholders and driving timely highquality deliverables
- 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 well 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.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
- Strong command of English language is a must; fluency in Asian languages is preferred.
- Ability to travel extensively.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Hotel Underwriting
- Conduct market research and competitive assessment through desktop research 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.
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
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Generating Talent and Organizational Capability |
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Learning and Applying Professional Expertise |
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At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
At Le Méridien, we are inspired by the era of glamorous travel, celebrating each culture through the distinctly European spirit of savouring the good life. Our guests are curious and creative, cosmopolitan culture seekers that appreciate moments of connection and slowing down to savou ... View more