1 188 The Ritz Carlton jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Description
JOB
SUMMARY

Marriott International
is seeking an experienced and passionate brand marketeer for the
role of Director overseeing The Ritz-Carlton Ritz-Carlton Reserve
and St. Regis brands in the MEA region. This is a 6-month maternity
cover contract running from mid-September 2025 to mid-March
2026.

The position is responsible for the
pull-through of Luxury Brand initiatives and brand marketing
campaigns for The Ritz-Carlton Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St. Regis
across Middle East & Africa. The role will have primary
focus in four key
areas:

• Culturally
  Relevant Brand Marketing Understand and monitor
  customer sentiment in key MEA source markets and partner with
  Europe Counterpart and Senior Director of Luxury Brand Marketing
  EMEA to execute 360-degree brand marketing campaigns and
  activations in key source markets for The Ritz-Carlton The
  Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St
  Regis.
• Localized Brand
  Management Partner with Global brand team on brand
  strategy and ensure pull through and localization of brand
  initiatives across the continent. Act as a voice for the MEA
  Continent in the strategy discussions to actively develop implement
  and embed big-picture brand management initiatives that resonate
  with target customers in the region. Work with L&D to drive
  brand culture in the hotels across continent and collaborate
  cross-functionally to drive on-brand hotel openings and hotel
  relaunches (e.g. countdowns / pre-opening marketing planning etc.)
  and on-brand operations.
• Luxury
  Group Alignment Main point of contact for HQ Luxury
  Group leaders providing MEA lens on luxury brand strategy. Act as a
  trusted counsellor and engage in broad-based branding discussions
  and initiatives in the continent drive organizational alignment by
  providing brand toolkits and guidelines to other disciplines and
  hotel teams to ensure on-brand operation. Act as the Brand partner
  for GMs in the
  continent.
• On-Strategy Portfolio
  Growth - Partner with Senior Director Portfolio
  Growth MEA to ensure alignment on design guest experience spa and
  F&B concepts for potential
  opportunities.

This role is part of
the EMEA Luxury Brand team reports to the Vice President Luxury
Brands MEA. The role collaborates closely with Global Continent and
property stakeholders.

The position requires
excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills as the
role will work cross-functionally with leaders across both EMEA and
HQ in Marketing Brand Loyalty Partnerships Digital and PR Comms.
The role will also collaborate closely with the Regional Commercial
teams and Agency Partners including Creative and Paid
Media.

SCOPE

• Develops
  oversees and delivers global and EMEA Luxury Brands strategy for
  The Ritz-Carlton Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St. Regis within MEA
  including brand programs initiatives partnerships activations and
  performance
• Brand Marketing
  • Partner with Senior Director Luxury Marketing
    on developing brand marketing strategy forThe Ritz-Carlton The
    Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St Regis in MEA that drives meaningful
    performance.
  • Execute integrated targeted
    marketing campaigns to driveThe Ritz-Carlton The Ritz-Carlton
    Reserve and St Regis in MEA awareness and affinity in the continent
    support business goals and drive portfolio growth (e.g. resorts
    urban leisure family suites etc.)
  • Drives brand
    activations in key source markets in
    continent.
  • Responsible for communicating
    campaign achievements and reporting to key
    stakeholders.
  • Partner with the photography team
    to develop on-brand content.
  • Partner with the
    Continent Luxury Communications team on PR-driven brand
    events.
  • Responsible for identifying developing
    and managing brand partnerships in continent that provide brand
    equity benefits and enhance the guest
    experience.
  • Provide opening brand support for
    new hotels joining the brand withinThe Ritz-Carlton Ritz-Carlton
    Reserve and St. Regis in
    MEA.
• On-Strategy
  Portfolio Growth
  • Provides guidance on areas of
    experience programming which connect to design and guest experience
    (sensory experience elements look books) and engages with the
    ADOPs/hotels to execute.
  • Supports Development
    as needed in immersing prospective new owners into the brand its
    strategies and positioning.
  • Partner with Senior
    Director Portfolio Growth MEA and continent Global Design
    Development and other Lodging Product teams to ensure alignment on
    design guest experience spa and F&B concepts for potential
    opportunities.
• Brand
  Management
  • Works closely with properties and
    Continent Operations to ensure on-brand implementation of brand
    operating standards procedures and brand operations-driven
    programs.
  • Monitors brand performance and
    develops appropriate actions in collaboration with relevant
    cross-functional teams to achieve the brand and Continent
    objectives.
  • Supports the effective pull-through
    and localization of new brand initiatives in
    MEA.
  • Provides support on hotel openings and
    conversions including Countdowns to ensure implementation of
    branded elements while tracking progress alongside relevant
    disciplines (Guest Experience
    L&D).
  • Provides input and support on
    projects for off-strategy hotels.
  • Lead and
    facilitate Brand Immersion sessions and GM Quarterly Webinars to
    drive brand engagement alignment and strategic communication across
    key stakeholders.
  • Acts as a key liaison between
    Brand and Operations to support alignment and integration between
    the functions on branded guest experience service and culture work
    and pilots.
  • Collaborates with Global Brand and
    Continent Operations on brand pilots (proof of concepts) in the
    Continent; provides brand feedback and
    support.
• Luxury Group
  Alignment
  • Act as point of contact for HQ Luxury
    Group leaders providing MEA lens on luxury brand strategy forThe
    Ritz-Carlton Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St.
    Regis.
  • Act as a trusted counsellor and engage
    in broad-based branding discussions and initiatives in
    MEA
  • Drive organizational alignment by providing
    regular brand communication share toolkits and guidelines to other
    disciplines and hotel teams to ensure on-brand
    operation.

SKILLS
AND
COMPETENCIES

• Excellent
  influencing and leadership skills.
• Excellent
  presentation skills and strong executive
  presence.
• Strong problem-solving skills and
  proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally to drive
  results.
• Excellent emotional intelligence and
  positive mindset.
• Ability to handle the
  complexities of working with owners and key
  stakeholders.
• Strong team player and ability to
  foster relationships and collaborate across
  disciplines.
• Demonstrates self-confidence
  energy and enthusiasm.
• Able to effectively
  prioritise multiple tasks from multiple stakeholders and to
  influence results in a matrix
  environment.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt
  programs and activity to meet local market and culture
  needs.
• Initiative-taker and ability to work
  independently. Strong time management and ability to
  multi-task.
• Ability to solve problems quickly
  think creatively and satisfy localisation requirements for diverse
  markets.
• Team player who works well with
  counterparts from various functions/departments and has the ability
  to influence the work of others without direct reporting
  accountability.
• Possesses an understanding of
  brand building strategies differentiation and consumer
  insights.
• Skilled at establishing effective
  relationships with internal and external
  partners.
• Sets ambitious standards of
  performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work
  objectives; initiates focuses and monitors the efforts of self
  and/or others toward the accomplishment of goals; proactively takes
  action and goes beyond what is
  required.
• Excellent relationship management and
  negotiation skills; demonstrated ability to develop and maintain
  relationships with senior leaders and external
  partners.
• Able to effectively prioritize
  multiple tasks for multiple
  stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work with
  cross-functional teams across planning activation optimization and
  reporting.
• Excellent verbal written listening
  and presenting skills. Very strong communication and collaboration
  skills with all levels of the
  organization.
• Capable of listening and
  counselling stakeholders on best approach incl. what non-value add
  efforts to drop.
• Demonstrated ability to use
  standard software applications (e.g. Excel PowerPoint Word MS
  Teams).

CANDIDATE
PROFILE

• 10 years of
  work experience to include hotel operations brand marketing and/or
  luxury brand experience
• University degree
  preferred.
• Proven track record working with
  senior executives in a consultative
  manner.
• Consistent track record of advancing
  business direction and strategies.
• Experience
  in EMEA markets preferred.
• Language
  requirements: High proficiency in English is
  required.

Marriott
International is an equal opportunity believe in hiring a diverse
workforce and sustaining an inclusive people-first are committed to
non-discrimination onanyprotectedbasis such as disability and
veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable
law.

Required
Experience:

Director

Key Skills
Sales
Experience,Marketing,Hotel Experience,Hospitality
Experience,Assisted Living,Management Experience,Revenue
Management,Sage,Salesforce,Sales Management,Team Management,Memory
Care
Employment Type :
Full-Time
Department / Functional Area:
Brand Management
Experience:
years
Vacancy:
1

Marriott International is seeking an experienced and passionate brand marketeer for the role of Director overseeing The Ritz-Carlton Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St. Regis brands in the MEA region. This is a 6-month maternity cover contract running from mid-September 2025 to mid-March 2026.

The position is responsible for the pull-through of Luxury Brand initiatives and brand marketing campaigns for The Ritz-Carlton Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St. Regis across Middle East & Africa. The role will have primary focus in four key areas:

This role is part of the EMEA Luxury Brand team reports to the Vice President Luxury Brands MEA. The role collaborates closely with Global Continent and property stakeholders.

The position requires excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills as the role will work cross-functionally with leaders across both EMEA and HQ in Marketing Brand Loyalty Partnerships Digital and PR Comms. The role will also collaborate closely with the Regional Commercial teams and Agency Partners including Creative and Paid Media.

SCOPE

• Develops oversees and delivers global and EMEA Luxury Brands strategy for The Ritz-Carlton Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St. Regis within MEA including brand programs initiatives partnerships activations and performance
• Brand Marketing
  • Partner with Senior Director Luxury Marketing on developing brand marketing strategy forThe Ritz-Carlton The Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St Regis in MEA that drives meaningful performance.
  • Execute integrated targeted marketing campaigns to driveThe Ritz-Carlton The Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St Regis in MEA awareness and affinity in the continent support business goals and drive portfolio growth (e.g. resorts urban leisure family suites etc.)
  • Drives brand activations in key source markets in continent.
  • Responsible for communicating campaign achievements and reporting to key stakeholders.
  • Partner with the photography team to develop on-brand content.
  • Partner with the Continent Luxury Communications team on PR-driven brand events.
  • Responsible for identifying developing and managing brand partnerships in continent that provide brand equity benefits and enhance the guest experience.
  • Provide opening brand support for new hotels joining the brand withinThe Ritz-Carlton Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St. Regis in MEA.
• On-Strategy Portfolio Growth
  • Provides guidance on areas of experience programming which connect to design and guest experience (sensory experience elements look books) and engages with the ADOPs/hotels to execute.
  • Supports Development as needed in immersing prospective new owners into the brand its strategies and positioning.
  • Partner with Senior Director Portfolio Growth MEA and continent Global Design Development and other Lodging Product teams to ensure alignment on design guest experience spa and F&B concepts for potential opportunities.
• Brand Management
  • Works closely with properties and Continent Operations to ensure on-brand implementation of brand operating standards procedures and brand operations-driven programs.
  • Monitors brand performance and develops appropriate actions in collaboration with relevant cross-functional teams to achieve the brand and Continent objectives.
  • Supports the effective pull-through and localization of new brand initiatives in MEA.
  • Provides support on hotel openings and conversions including Countdowns to ensure implementation of branded elements while tracking progress alongside relevant disciplines (Guest Experience L&D).
  • Provides input and support on projects for off-strategy hotels.
  • Lead and facilitate Brand Immersion sessions and GM Quarterly Webinars to drive brand engagement alignment and strategic communication across key stakeholders.
  • Acts as a key liaison between Brand and Operations to support alignment and integration between the functions on branded guest experience service and culture work and pilots.
  • Collaborates with Global Brand and Continent Operations on brand pilots (proof of concepts) in the Continent; provides brand feedback and support.
• Luxury Group Alignment
  • Act as point of contact for HQ Luxury Group leaders providing MEA lens on luxury brand strategy forThe Ritz-Carlton Ritz-Carlton Reserve and St. Regis.
  • Act as a trusted counsellor and engage in broad-based branding discussions and initiatives in MEA
  • Drive organizational alignment by providing regular brand communication share toolkits and guidelines to other disciplines and hotel teams to ensure on-brand operation.

• Excellent influencing and leadership skills.
• Excellent presentation skills and strong executive presence.
• Strong problem-solving skills and proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally to drive results.
• Excellent emotional intelligence and positive mindset.
• Ability to handle the complexities of working with owners and key stakeholders.
• Strong team player and ability to foster relationships and collaborate across disciplines.
• Demonstrates self-confidence energy and enthusiasm.
• Able to effectively prioritise multiple tasks from multiple stakeholders and to influence results in a matrix environment.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt programs and activity to meet local market and culture needs.
• Initiative-taker and ability to work independently. Strong time management and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to solve problems quickly think creatively and satisfy localisation requirements for diverse markets.
• Team player who works well with counterparts from various functions/departments and has the ability to influence the work of others without direct reporting accountability.
• Possesses an understanding of brand building strategies differentiation and consumer insights.
• Skilled at establishing effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Sets ambitious standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates focuses and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment of goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.
• Excellent relationship management and negotiation skills; demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior leaders and external partners.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks for multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams across planning activation optimization and reporting.
• Excellent verbal written listening and presenting skills. Very strong communication and collaboration skills with all levels of the organization.
• Capable of listening and counselling stakeholders on best approach incl. what non-value add efforts to drop.
• Demonstrated ability to use standard software applications (e.g. Excel PowerPoint Word MS Teams).

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• 10 years of work experience to include hotel operations brand marketing and/or luxury brand experience
• University degree preferred.
• Proven track record working with senior executives in a consultative manner.
• Consistent track record of advancing business direction and strategies.
• Experience in EMEA markets preferred.
• Language requirements: High proficiency in English is required.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive people-first are committed to non-discrimination onanyprotectedbasis such as disability and veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Required Experience:

Director

Build upon your classroom studies through our Hotel Internship Program opportunities. You will learn firsthand about hotel operations. Our Hotel Internship Program allows you to experience the industry from the ground up, where our founders and many of our leaders began. You will be immersed in Marriott's culture and business, helping you find your true calling in the travel industry. Internships are available in various hotel departments. Gaining hands-on experience in hotel management will better prepare you for opportunities after graduation. Join us to explore and kickstart your dream career

To be considered for an internship, you must be a current college or university student. Interested? Apply now

Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels, and more opportunities for growth and success. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. Where will your journey take you?

marriotthotelinternship

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunities. We foster an environment where the diverse backgrounds of our associates are valued. Our strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experience of our team members. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other protected categories under applicable law.

Required Experience:

Intern

Build upon your classroom studies through our Hotel Internship Program opportunities. You will learn firsthand about a hotel's operations. Our Hotel Internship Program allows you to truly experience the industry from the ground up where our founders and many of our leaders began. You will get immersed in Marriott's culture and business and find your true calling in the travel industry. Our internships are typically available in many different areas of the hotel. By gaining hands-on experience in the exciting world of hotel management, you'll be better prepared to pursue opportunities post-graduation. Here's to exploring, kickstarting your dream career, and joining us on your journey

To be considered for an internship, you must be a current college or university student. Want to join us? Apply now

Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company with more brands, more hotels, and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe

Expand upon your classroom studies through our Hotel Internship Program opportunities. You will gain firsthand experience of hotel operations. Our program allows you to experience the industry from the ground up, where many of our founders and leaders began. Immerse yourself in Marriott's culture and business, and discover your true calling in the travel industry.

Internships are available in various areas of the hotel. By gaining practical experience in hotel management, you'll be better prepared for opportunities after graduation. Join us to explore and kickstart your dream career

To be considered, you must be a current college or university student. Interested? Apply now

Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels, and more opportunities for growth and success. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. Where will your journey take you?

marriotthotelinternship

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all and provide access to opportunities. We foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued. Our strength lies in the rich diversity of culture, talent, and experiences of our team members. We are committed to non-discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including disability, veteran status, or other protected grounds under applicable law.

Required Experience:

Intern

Enhance your classroom studies through our Hotel Internship Program opportunities. You will gain firsthand experience of hotel operations and immerse yourself in Marriott's culture and business. Our internships are available in various hotel departments, providing hands-on experience in hotel management to prepare you for opportunities after graduation.

To be considered, you must be a current college or university student. Interested in joining us? Apply now

Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, offering numerous brands, hotels, and growth opportunities for our associates. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. Where will your journey take you?

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, talents, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

Required Experience: Intern

Job Title: Personal Assistant

• Provide exceptional support to guests, including coordinating transportation and handling dry cleaning requests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly to guest calls, messages, and requests in a courteous and professional manner.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed to address guest concerns.
• Ensure the club lounge is well-managed, maintaining optimal seating availability and guest satisfaction.

Essential Requirements:

• Report any accidents or safety hazards to management immediately.
• Maintain adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service skills and maintain a professional appearance at all times.