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Director, Third-Party Distribution & Connectivity, EMEA
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The Director, Third-Party Distribution & Connectivity, EMEA leads Marriott’s relationships with online travel agencies, global distribution partners, connectivity providers and other third-party channels across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The role typically requires substantial experience in hotel distribution, e-commerce, digital partnerships, revenue management or commercial strategy, together with strong knowledge of connectivity systems and online travel markets. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, analytical and confident managing senior internal and external stakeholders across multiple countries. Expectations include developing distribution strategies, improving channel performance, negotiating partnerships, monitoring costs and revenue, and leading cross-functional projects. Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently in a complex, international organisation.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
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About Europe Office - London
Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, operating and franchising thousands of properties across a broad portfolio of well-known brands. Its brands include Marriott Hotels, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, St. Regis, Courtyard and many others. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Marriott has a major European office presence in London and employs people across hotels, corporate functions and regional support teams. The company works across hotel operations, luxury hospitality, food and beverage, technology, loyalty, sales, revenue management and global distribution. Marriott Bonvoy, its loyalty programme, supports a large international customer base. The organisation is known for its extensive global network, structured career development programmes and emphasis on service, inclusion, commercial performance and responsible business practices.