The Manager, Design Premium and Select, MEA supports Marriott’s premium and select-service hotel brands across the Middle East and Africa. The role typically requires a degree in architecture, interior design, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline, together with several years of hotel, real-estate, or hospitality design experience. Responsibilities include reviewing design proposals, ensuring compliance with Marriott brand standards, coordinating with owners, developers, consultants, and internal teams, and supporting projects from concept through completion. The successful candidate should understand hospitality design, be comfortable managing multiple projects, communicate clearly, negotiate effectively, and work across diverse markets. Strong knowledge of design software, project documentation, budgets, and local building requirements is advantageous. Regional travel and collaboration with multicultural teams should be expected.
Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating and franchising a broad portfolio of hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and other lodging businesses. Its brands range from luxury names such as The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and JW Marriott to premium and select-service brands including Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Courtyard, and Four Points. Marriott operates across more than 140 countries and territories and employs a large international workforce. The company works closely with hotel owners, developers, architects, and operators to maintain consistent brand standards while adapting properties to local markets. Its Dubai Area Office supports business activities across the Middle East and Africa, including development, operations, design, commercial strategy, and owner relations. Marriott is also known for its Bonvoy loyalty programme and wide range of career opportunities in corporate and hotel-based roles.
The United Arab Emirates is not an island but is a popular Gulf destination with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, construction, design, finance, technology, and professional services. Dubai and Abu Dhabi offer the largest concentration of international employers, while Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and other emirates provide growing resort and development markets. UAE life combines modern cities, excellent infrastructure, international communities, beaches, desert activities, shopping, and a diverse restaurant scene. The culture is welcoming but conservative in public spaces; visitors and residents should respect Islamic traditions, local laws, and appropriate dress. Most expatriates require employer-sponsored residence and work visas, with the company generally arranging medical checks, Emirates ID processing, and permits. Candidates should confirm salary, housing, insurance, relocation flights, and family sponsorship before accepting an offer. The climate is extremely hot in summer, so air-conditioned living and transport are important.
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