Manager, Global Privacy

Marriott•Bethesda, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Marriott International, Inc. is the world's largest hotel company based in Bethesda, Maryland, with more than 7,000 properties and 30 brands in 130 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts and branded residential properties. Marriott’s Privacy Office and the Law Department service the Company's lodging and hospitality business. The Global Privacy Manager is an essential member of the Global Privacy Office, responsible for supporting program governance and privacy escalations, and managing key priorities for Marriott’s global privacy program. This role requires a self-starter who can independently drive workstreams end to end—planning, coordinating stakeholders, tracking deliverables, and resolving issues —while escalating risks and decisions appropriately. The Global Privacy Manager will oversee program updates, training, communications, and metrics while promoting compliance with applicable privacy, data, and information protection laws. This position reports to the Managing Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy, AI, Data Governance & Technology.

Requirements

4-year bachelor's degree in a relevant area of study from an accredited University
Minimum of 3+ years of legal, compliance and/or information security experience
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, including building executive-ready decks, data/storytelling visuals, and meeting materials.
Strong understanding of international privacy laws, regulations, compliance, and best practices.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels.
Good analytical and project management skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and resources with a sense of urgency.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Outstanding interpersonal skills in order to build relations and interact with associates at all levels within the organization.
Demonstrated ability to work independently as a self-starter, and driving work to completion with minimal oversight while using sound judgment to escalate as appropriate.
High degree of initiative and good judgment to effectively resolve issues.
Experience managing change.
Ability to work and influence a wide range of cross-functional teams and leaders within a matrixed organization.
Ability to work onsite in the office three (3) days per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in consulting
Experience in privacy
Experience with ServiceNow and the One Trust Platform
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or other relevant professional certification such as Project Management (PMP)

Responsibilities

Drive preparation for monthly and quarterly privacy governance meetings and materials end-to-end (agenda coordination, stakeholder outreach, PowerPoint deck development, meeting coordination, minutes, and follow-ups).
Proactively develop, update, and deliver privacy training and awareness communications across business functions. Measure engagement and continuously improve content based on feedback and program needs.
Independently manage the privacy mailbox, triage and resolve routine requests, coordinate with stakeholders as needed, and escalate issues, risks, and incidents appropriately and promptly.
Assist in the development of a comprehensive metrics and monitoring program for the Global Privacy Office.
Support the day-to-day workflow of the Global Privacy Office by actively project managing team priorities—building project plans, driving timelines, coordinating with stakeholders, and surfacing blockers to ensure deliverables are completed on time.
Support privacy compliance initiatives as necessary, including individual rights requests, complaints and privacy incidents, and cross-border transfer mechanisms.