Director, Hotel Conversions
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Job Summary
The Director Hotel Conversions is responsible to drive one of Marriott GC top priorities: accelerating the pace of conversions and short-term openings. The key component of the role is visiting conversion candidates together with GDGC and developers to conduct property inspections and prepare the Property Improvement Plan required for conversion to the Marriott brand under consideration. However it is critical to emphasize that unlike GDGC the role of the Director Hotel Conversions is not to produce a brand-standard deviation checklist for these conversion candidates. Rather this role will use his/her experience brand understanding local competitive knowledge reasonable discretion and business judgement to adapt a conversion mindset allowing him/her to make decisions on the spot and during the inspection regarding what aspects of the hotel can be accepted as is and which areas need renovation or improvement and if so by when. Clear guidelines will be given to the Director Hotel Conversions regarding certain brand standards where on-the-spot decisions may not be appropriate and further dialogue is required including such areas as life-safety and systems among others.
Other related responsibilities include coordination where necessary between the regional operations teams and hotel owners for various items and issues related to takeover rebranding the PIP and the overall conversion process. Incentive plan will be tied to set goal linked to the number of projects signed during the year.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Chief Development Officer Greater China
VP Design and Project Management Greater China
GDGC Project Directors Greater China
Hotel Development VP Director Managers Greater China
Brand Senior Director Director Senior Manager Greater China
Feasibility Senior Director Director Senior Manager Greater China
Legal team
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
10 years of relevant experience in hotel industry or 5 years with design firms with hotel experience.
Background in brand management & design (technical service) is highly preferred.
Very familiar with MIs various hotel brands and their respective positioning in Greater China
Understanding of hotel renovation dynamics (time required magnitude of costs involved impact on guest satisfaction etc.)
Strong communication skills verbal and written both in Chinese and English
Business acumen and business analytics
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
Key Skills
- Accounts Receivable
- Customer Service
- Accounting & Finance
- Financial Situation
- Custtomer Relationship
- Product Knowledge
- Communication
- Customer Accounts
- Financial Risk Assessment
- Financial Risk Analysis
- Risk Control
- Payment Method
- Financial statement
- Business Relationships
- Accounts Payable
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
