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**Job Number** 25088821

**Job Category** Administrative

**Location** Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=Marriott%20International%20HQ%2C%207750%20Wisconsin%20Avenue%2C%20Bethesda%2C%20Maryland%2C%20United%20States%2C%2020814)

**Schedule** Full Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Position Type** Management

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this role is to provide proactive administrative, event and travel planning, as well as project management support for the Senior Vice President, Global Experience Design and Chief Lodging Product Officer, US & Canada, as well as their leadership teams. This role is expected to partner with other administrative assistants within Customer Group, US & Canada continent and Marriott International to ensure smooth daily operation, including meeting and travel planning, proactive calendar management, and help driving overall team morale. In this role you will be part of a very fast-paced, highly dynamic organization.

The administrative responsibilities for this role will encompass all facets of administrative support, e.g. proactive calendar management and travel planning (including international) updating organizational charts, coordinating performance reviews, processing invoices, managing office space, submitting monthly updates for senior leadership, completing expense reports, payroll and work readiness, etc. The event planning responsibilities for this role will vary but include the planning, agenda creation, content delivery and execution of leadership meetings and Town Halls, as well as various organization wide events.

The person in this position will need to have a passion for creativity and design, problem solving, organizational sense and savvy. Decision-making skills have to be sharp due to the sensitivity, confidentiality and urgency of material. Positive attitude and communication skills are critical as the role’s effectiveness will be largely based on its ability to work within and across teams, often international, considering multiple time zones and cultural nuances as well as networking with key internal contacts, and coordinating efforts with external vendors. Constant re-prioritization of daily workload is paramount due to the nature of the business and the critical tasks that may occur unexpectedly.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience Required

• High school diploma or GED; 5+ years’ experience as an administrative assistant or related professional area.

OR

• 4-year degree from an accredited university, Hotel and Restaurant Management focus preferred.

Education and Experience Preferred

• Hotel Operations or Event Management Experience

Required Skills

• Knowledge of a full range of administrative processes typically gained through extensive years of experience

• Detailed knowledge of advanced functions of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of other software packages is helpful

• Be highly flexible and receptive to change – along with managing a fast paced dynamic executive calendar

• Be able to work with considerable independence, using solid judgement and ensuring integrity, compliance, and confidentiality of sensitive information

• Ability to prioritize work based on immediate business needs in a fast-paced environment

• Possess strong oral and written communication skills

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills – be able to collaborate effectively with others

• Must have ability to:

o Carry out oral and written instructions

o Make decisions independently

o Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

o Prepare correspondence independently

o Must possess a ‘can do’ attitude

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Schedules appointments and meetings or makes travel arrangements for department personnel, evaluating alternatives and making decisions regarding pricing and logistical issues.

• Assists in planning larger scale meetings outside the office, including selecting locations, organizing rooms, food and beverage selection, conference room needs, collateral and supplies, full logistics for meetings, and other duties for the meeting, while managing to a budget

• Answers departmental telephone line(s); provides callers with responses to all types of requests, both routine and those requiring research and follow-up; directs calls to the appropriate person or takes messages. Develops alternative methods to handle requests and address ambiguous issues. Routinely responds back directly to the caller after performing research or follow-up.

• Composes all types of correspondence or documents, many times on behalf of the supervisor. Correspondence may be directed toward outside owners, customers or senior level executives. Typically drafts correspondence under own signature.

• Responds to and routes sensitive inquires to the appropriate business stakeholder

• Identifies areas where new administrative policies and procedures may be necessary within a department. Initiates the project to develop the new policy or procedure.

• Researches questions and problems regarding departmental or administrative policies, procedures, information or services, including questions, which are complex in nature. Gathers data from multiple sources and analyzes information as appropriate.

• Reconciles departmental expense accounts as reflected on the distribution summary or operating statement; identifies discrepancies and prepares variance analyses to explain comparisons to last year's results or the current year budget. May assist in the development and forecasting of budget items.

• Processes data through an automated administrative system, such as expense reports, accounts payable, payroll and personnel data. Performs research and follow-up necessary to solve problems encountered.

• Sets priorities and establishes procedures for completing responsibilities.

• Delegate portions of work to others when appropriate.

• Resolves and determines the urgency level of conflicting priorities. Prioritizes some aspects of the work for the supervisor, such as identifying critical items and ascertaining which items are to be delegated to subordinate managers, handled by the supervisor or handled by incumbent.

• Works with leaders on assessing needs for team meetings and offsites

Supervision Received

• Incumbent receives minimal supervision. Instructions are received at the beginning of complex projects and sensitive assignments and the resulting work is generally reviewed at completion. Some work may be distributed without review.

• Incumbent is responsible for setting priorities and establishing procedures for completing responsibilities. Incumbent may delegate portions of work to others. Incumbent is responsible for resolving and determining the urgency level of conflicting priorities. Incumbent is responsible for prioritizing some aspects of the work for the supervisor, such as identifying critical items and ascertaining which items are to be delegated to subordinate managers, handled by the supervisor or handled by incumbent.

The hourly pay range for this position is $26.63 to $44.95. Marriott offers a bonus program, comprehensive health care benefits, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match, employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, group disability insurance, travel discounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii), flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, pre-tax commuter benefits, and other life and work wellness benefits. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

_Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. **Be** where you can do your best work,​ **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global​ team, and **become** the best version of you.