Manager, Media Solutions

Job Number 22200792
Job Category Sales & Marketing
Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? Y
Relocation? N
Position Type Management
JOB SUMMARY

Manager, Media Solutions

The Manager, Media Solutions will be responsible for managing the PLUS Platform product initiatives in support of the Paid Media strategies and part of the broader AdTech and MarTech environment and roadmap. The Manager will be a proven self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The role provides product support and development direction for the PLUS platform - Marriott’s digital ad buying co-op, supporting all hotels globally. This role will require an understanding of project management, digital media, AdTech, and strong analytical skills.  The candidate is expected to work closely with internal teams and agency/technology partners to deliver new functionality, requiring a deep understanding of Marriott systems and emerging technology and media partners. This role requires the ability to network and build relationships; working cross-functionally to gain alignment throughout Marriott organizations around the world.

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Education and Experience
• 4-year degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related major and 3 years of relevant professional experience, demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance.
• OR
• 5 years of relevant professional experience in marketing or related function, demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance.
• PMO certification preferred

 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Manages the PLUS platform product roadmap and related initiatives, with a focus on driving hotel activation and efficient revenue growth through new features, enhancements, partner expansion, robust analytics, and automation.
• Leads cross-functional projects, work streams, and product releases for the PLUS platform, while ensuring that product goals and objectives are accomplished within a specified time frame and funding parameters.
• Provides subject matter expertise for any requests or considerations involving the integration or use of new/existing technology and media partners within the PLUS platform.
• Provides reporting support for the PLUS platform, including data organization, analyzing historical campaign insights, enabling API connectivity for Marriott reporting platforms, and tracking partner results over time; with the ability to communicate insights to a variety of stakeholders.
• Manages 3rd party technology and agency partnerships for the PLUS platform - tracking all activities to ensure project tasks are documented, deliverables are accounted for, and timelines are followed, all while meeting Marriott’s expectations.
• Primary liaison between the Paid Media teams (Paid Search, Affiliate, Performance Display, Paid Social, and Metasearch) as it relates to PLUS product development and enhancements for global support.
• Work with the Plus Platform communications team to socialize project launches to internal and external stakeholders in an exciting and engaging manner.
• Leverage market and competitive knowledge to identify opportunities and drive PLUS platform product and partner improvements.
• Partner closely with Media Agency, Media Vendors, Technology partners, Marriott Digital Services, and Continent and Brand teams to identify expansion opportunities through more sophisticated buying capabilities and new programs and advertising tactics.
• Develop documentation such as presentations and status reports for audiences from the executive level to project and regional teams. 
• Perform other reasonable duties as required for this position, in support of the Global Media and Marketing Platforms teams.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

• Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.

• Communication – Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.
• Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.
• Driving for Results - Sets high 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.

 

Building Relationships

• Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.
• Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships. 
• Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement, and enhance business results.

 

Organizational Capability

• Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.
• Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges.
• Experience with media buying, digital marketing, and marketing analytics.
• High-level proficiency with Excel (Formulas, VLookups, Pivot Tables, Charts, etc.).
• Ability to extract insights from data and communicate findings to a non-technical audience.

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.  Effective in prioritizing work, following through on commitments, and meeting deadlines.

 

Colorado Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $79,163 to $153,839 annually.

 

New York City & Westchester County, NY Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $95,786 to $169,222 annually.

 

All Locations offer health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, disability coverage, other life and work wellness benefits and may include incentive compensation. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. 

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.