Learning & Development Manager

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The Learning & Development Manager leads training and employee development across the resort. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in hospitality, human resources, education, or a related field, along with several years of hotel training or HR experience, preferably within an international luxury hospitality brand. Strong knowledge of training needs analysis, learning design, facilitation, onboarding, performance development, and training records is expected. The successful candidate should communicate confidently, work well with multicultural teams, and understand UAE hospitality standards. Expectations include creating annual training plans, delivering engaging workshops, supporting compliance and service-quality programs, measuring learning effectiveness, coaching department leaders, and helping build a positive culture of continuous development.

About the employer

Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across luxury, premium, and select-service brands. Its brands include The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, W Hotels, JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Le Méridien, and many others. Marriott properties are known for structured service standards, international career opportunities, professional training, and guest-focused operations. The Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai is a beachfront resort on Palm Jumeirah, offering accommodation, restaurants, leisure facilities, meetings, and wellness experiences. Working there typically involves serving an international guest base and collaborating with colleagues from many cultures. Employees may benefit from Marriott’s global learning resources, internal mobility opportunities, and staff benefits, although exact compensation, accommodation, meals, transport, insurance, and annual leave depend on the employment package and local contract.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a strong destination for hospitality, tourism, aviation, retail, finance, technology, and construction careers, particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The culture combines Emirati traditions, Islamic values, and a highly international working environment. Dubai offers beaches, restaurants, shopping, desert activities, nightlife, and year-round events, while summers are extremely hot and humid. English is widely used in business, although Arabic is the official language. Most foreign employees require an employer-sponsored residence visa and work permit; employers commonly arrange medical testing, Emirates ID processing, and immigration formalities. Candidates should confirm whether the package includes accommodation or an allowance, transport, health insurance, flights, and gratuity. Relocating usually requires a valid passport, authenticated qualifications where applicable, medical clearance, and a signed employment contract. UAE income generally has no personal salary tax, but living costs, especially rent, can be high.