Marriott International
Additional Information This position is for Nigerian (Local)) only. Job Number 26123558 Job Category Property Leadership Location Omar Al Mukhtar Street, Area 61, Al Dafna, Street #850, PO Box 25500, Doha, QatarVIEW ON MAP Schedule Full Time Located Remotely? N Position Type Management Marriott Marquis City Center Doha & Marriott Executive Apartments City Center Doha (MEA) Position Summary Marriott International is seeking a dynamic, commercially driven, and highly experienced Multi-Property General Manager to lead the iconic Marriott Marquis City Center Doha and Marriott Executive Apartments (MEA) City Center Doha. This role requires a strategic hospitality leader with a proven track record in hotel operations, revenue generation, sales and marketing, stakeholder management, and talent development within luxury and upper-upscale hotel environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving overall business performance, enhancing guest satisfaction, maximizing profitability, and leading a high-performing leadership team across both properties. Previous experience working within the Middle East hospitality market is essential. About The Properties Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Located in the heart of Doha's prestigious West Bay district, Marriott Marquis City Center Doha is a landmark hotel directly connected to City Center Mall and within walking distance of the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC). The hotel features nearly 580 guestrooms and suites, extensive food and beverage offerings, wellness facilities, meeting and event space, and serves both business and leisure travelers. Marriott Executive Apartments (MEA) City Center Doha Connected to the Marriott Marquis complex, Marriott Executive Apartments City Center Doha offers premium serviced apartments designed for extended-stay guests. Featuring studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom accommodations, the property caters to corporate travelers, expatriates, and long-stay residents seeking the comforts of home combined with Marriott's world-class service standards. Candidate Profile Required Qualifications • Minimum 5+ years of General Manager experience within upscale, upper-upscale, or luxury hotels. • Previous Middle East hospitality experience is mandatory. • Strong background in both Operations and Sales & Marketing leadership. • Proven success managing complex, high-volume hotels with significant F&B and meetings business. • Demonstrated experience driving commercial performance and owner returns. • Strong financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and asset management. • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred. JOB SPECIFIC TASKS Business Strategy Development Stays current with industry trends and monitors strengths and weakness of competition; explores new business opportunities; develops business plans designed to maximize property customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share; ensures property business plans are aligned with Marriott brand business strategies; translates Marriott global strategic plan into one that can be executed on property. Business Strategy Execution Executes business plans designed to maximize property customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share; ensures that property business plans and employees are aligned with MHR/JW brand business strategies; holds property leadership team accountable for successful delivery of business plans; experiments with new ideas and takes calculated risks to improve guest satisfaction and profitability; evaluates the success of property business strategies to inform future business plan enhancements; continually ensures business plans and actions have a positive impact on property performance. Sales and Marketing Works closely with Sales and Marketing team to develop revenue generating strategies for property; identifies new business leads, develops tailored sales approach, and actively pursues leads with Sales and Marketing team; ensures sales and marketing strategy is aligned with brand strategy and is effectively executed against established goals; ensures property leaders understand and leverage Marriott demand engines to full potential; augments guest preference for property through booking ease and quality interactions with sales force. Talent Management and Organizational Capability Creates a cohesive and high-performance Executive Committee that continuously strives for positive results and improvement; coaches Executive Committee by providing specific feedback and holds them accountable for performance; creates learning and development opportunities for employees; creates and effectively executes development plans for both direct reports based on their individual strengths, development needs, and career aspirations; ensures all managers are doing the same for their direct reports; identifies resource needs to strengthen property team; creates succession plans for future job openings; actively supports the staffing process; ensures effective work processes, systems and teamwork are in place to maximize individual and overall property performance. Brand Champion Serves as a passionate brand advocate and ensures that the intent of the brand is pulled through in the guest experience; communicates a clear and consistent message regarding property and MHR/JW brand goals to employees, property leadership team, and owners; serves as a role model by demonstrating exceptional work ethic and service delivery for all employees on property; champions change; inspires and motivates team to achieve operational excellence; represents MHR/JW brand values in all leadership actions. Business Information Analysis Reviews business related data such as market share, financial performance, inventory, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction; analyzes business information to proactively address changing market conditions, ensure property operates within budgetary guidelines, and achieves profit margin goals; uses business information to identify indicators of product and service successes and opportunities for improvement; integrates business information into business plans. Employee and Labor Relations Ensures all employees are treated fairly, and with respect; builds rapport with employees by fostering an environment of open communication and spending time with employees on the frontlines; makes self-available to employees (“open door policy”); ensures pay and benefits are appropriate for labor market; celebrates the success of employees in a public way; works with Human Resources to maximize employee engagement and monitor local labor environment to address issues as needed. Revenue Management Works with Revenue Management team to develop effective pricing strategies, balancing seasonality, economy, customer segments, property objectives and customer satisfaction
Minimum 5+ years of General Manager experience within upscale, upper-upscale, or luxury hotels. Previous Middle East hospitality experience is mandatory. Strong background in both Operations and Sales & Marketing leadership. Proven success managing complex, high-volume hotels with significant F&B and meetings business. Demonstrated experience driving commercial performance and owner returns. Strong financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and asset management. Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred.
Business Strategy Development: Stay current with industry trends, monitor competition, develop business plans to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share, align property plans with Marriott brand strategy, and translate global strategy to property-level action. Business Strategy Execution: Implement business plans to maximize satisfaction, profitability, and market share; ensure alignment with brand strategies; hold leadership accountable; experiment with ideas to improve guest satisfaction and profitability; evaluate outcomes to inform future plans. Sales and Marketing: Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop revenue-generating strategies; identify leads, tailor approaches, and pursue opportunities; ensure alignment with brand strategy and use Marriott demand engines effectively. Talent Management and Organizational Capability: Build a high-performance executive team; provide coaching and development plans; manage staffing and succession; ensure effective processes and teamwork. Brand Champion: Act as a brand advocate, communicate brand goals to employees and owners, model exceptional work ethic and service delivery, champion change, and inspire teams toward operational excellence. Business Information Analysis: Review market share, financial performance, inventory, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction; use data to address market changes and manage budgets and profit margins. Employee and Labor Relations: Ensure fair treatment of employees, maintain open communication, monitor labor environment, and collaborate with HR on engagement and issues. Revenue Management: Develop pricing strategies with Revenue Management to balance seasonality, segments, and objectives while maintaining guest satisfaction.
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