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**Job Number** 25178482

**Job Category** Owner & Franchise Services

**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?** Y

**Position Type** Management

**Pay Range:** $56.53-$80.57 per hour

**Expiration Date:** 11/19/2025

This is a temporary position.

The FLEX Director, Postcards will support the integration of the Postcard Cabins brand within the broader outdoor-focused collection, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance Marriott’s offerings in outdoor travel. The role will leverage deep industry knowledge in outdoor hospitality to inform strategic and operational decisions across property management, guest experience, and commercial and brand marketing. Drawing from a strong background in the outdoor/lifestyle lodging sector, the resource will share best practices and innovative approaches to elevate performance and drive differentiation. This role also plays a key part in developing tailored playbooks, toolkits, and training materials that address the unique challenges and opportunities of outdoor hospitality environments.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

_Required_

+ Experience in Outdoor hospitality segment.

+ Broad Lodging Industry experience to include development, operations, and franchising. Demonstrated experience in outdoor hospitality, operations, and guest experience leadership.

+ Proven track record of implementing operations initiatives and programs with sustained performance and leading complex operations with positive performance in balanced scorecard results.

+ Knowledge of owner relations and financial responsibilities to owners

+ Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.

+ Track record of putting in place strong systems and processes to effectively implement and execute multiple programs.

+ Some travel required

+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders.

_Preferred_

+ Executive Committee experience preferred. Multiple Department Head experience.

+ Experience developing and implementing new concepts.

+ Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Business management or 10 years of relevant industry experience

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

+ Partners closely with cross-functional teams—including Operations & Training, Revenue Management, Lodging Product, Franchisees, and Franchise Management Companies—to align strategic initiatives, share best practices, and drive adoption across the Outdoor Collection.

+ Provide valuable feedback to Marriott International on high impact focus areas for the franchise community and champion performance optimization through innovative approaches and proven methods.

+ Influences internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless brand integration and long-term success.

+ Stay current and benchmarks for relevant competitive intelligence on industry, competitor, and economic trends to identify business opportunities or risks.

+ Develop appropriate metrics to identify and provide actionable recommendations for cabin operations, and commercial strategy in alignment with brand standards and deliver on high-quality, nature-immersive guest expectations.

+ Act as a business partner to the hotel stakeholders and provide technical and business expertise to assist cabins in achieving optimum performance in operations and initiative scorecard goals.

+ Uncovers areas where Marriott Topline tools and resources are underutilized by franchise management companies or where adjustment may be needed, potentially leading to missed revenue opportunity; navigates Marriott’s internal organization to pair need with solution.

+ Influences alignment on revenue maximization strategies, influences decisiveness with revenue management decision makers in management companies. Makes and implements recommendations for increasing effectiveness and change of strategies.

+ Approaches portfolio/account reviews and interactions with franchise revenue management leaders as an opportunity to impart critical thinking acumen; shares best practices for maximizing revenue.

+ Evaluate cabin performance during ramp-up by analyzing key metrics such as occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and guest satisfaction; identify trends and root causes of underperformance to inform corrective actions and unique factors relevant to the outdoor portfolio.

+ Guide the creation of playbooks, toolkits, and training materials tailored to the unique needs of outdoor accommodations, ensuring staff are equipped to deliver outstanding service and operational results.

+ Perform other duties as business demands.

_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates.  We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._

All locations offer 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Click here (https://life.marriott.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/benefitsoverviewf\_2025edits\_8.19.25.pdf) to learn more.

Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and paid parental leave.

**Washington Applicants Only** : Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

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.