Director, Global Partnerships, Center of Excellence

Marriott Hotels Resorts • Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

Join Marriott International and lead the charge in building a world-class partnerships function. As the Director, Global Partnerships, Center of Excellence , you’ll be at the forefront of driving global best practices, governance, and performance standards that elevate how we collaborate with partners worldwide. The Director will lead the development and global adoption of best practices in partnership management for Marriott International. This role will establish governance frameworks, oversee partnership intake and prioritization processes, drive planning and performance measurement at Center and lead the quarterly business review (QBR) process with the continents to ensure strategic alignment and optimization of partner ecosystems. The Director will also serve as a strategic advisor and thought leader, ensuring the company builds a best-in-class partnership function across the globe.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Seven or more years of relevant professional experience in partnership management or related fields, demonstrating progressive career growth and exceptional performance.
• Strong collaboration skills and cross-functional team leadership experience
• Proven ability to lead global initiatives and influence across a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement governance standards for partnerships globally.
• Develop frameworks for partnership intake, prioritization, thresholds and cross-functional approval processes.
• Develop playbooks, toolkits, and knowledge-sharing forums to enable partnership excellence across continents.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing forums and training sessions for Continent partnership teams.
• Lead global partnership planning to ensure alignment with business objectives, collaborating closely with the SVP of Global Partnerships to develop a comprehensive three-year strategic roadmap.
• Work closely with senior leaders and Continent teams to embed best practices and foster a culture of partnership innovation.
• Working with the SVP, Global Partnerships, develop the longituedal framework on measurement of partnerships economics across the funnel as part of a longer range plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees