Senior Manager Interior Design Luxury Brands, MEA
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About the Role
Marriott International seeks a Senior Manager, Interior Design for Luxury Brands in the MEA region. The role leads interior design services for new build, renovation, and conversion projects, ensuring brand compliance and design excellence.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the complete interior design process for hotel projects, ensuring brand compliance and design excellence
- Review and comment on interior design drawings and specifications submitted by consultants
- Provide strategic design direction to professional design teams
- Assist operating hotels with renovation plans and define scope of works
- Assess properties for potential conversion to Marriott brands and prepare Property Improvement Plans
- Solicit proposals, negotiate contracts, and monitor performance
- Review and approve mock up rooms based on brand requirements
- Perform final implementation review to ensure compliance with brand concepts
- Manage project budget, schedule, and personnel requirements
- Liaise with designers, owners, franchisees, and hotels on renovation projects
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the design field, preferably hospitality design
- Experience with new builds, conversions, and renovation projects
- Strong background in FF&E selection and specification
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited Interior Design program preferred
- Professional accreditation or association membership preferred
- High proficiency in English required; Arabic preferred
- Legal right to work in the United Arab Emirates
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Position Summary
- The Senior Manager, Interior Design, Luxury MEA is responsible for managing and delivering interior design services across new build, renovation, and conversion projects for Marriott International’s Luxury Brands throughout the Middle East and Africa region.
- Reporting within the Luxury Design team, this role provides strategic design leadership, ensures brand compliance, and supports the successful execution of projects from concept through completion.
Core Work Activities
- Manages the complete design process and documentation package for interior design of a hotel project.
- Reviews and comments on interior design drawings and specifications submitted by consultants.
- Provides overall direction to professional design teams as to the design strategy.
- Assists operating hotels with preparing renovation plans and defining scope of works.
- Assesses existing properties for potential conversion and prepares Property Improvement Plans.
- Solicits proposals, negotiates contracts, and monitors performance.
- Reviews and approves mock up rooms based on brand requirements.
- Performs final implementation review to ensure compliance with brand concepts.
- Assists Design Director(s) in managing project budget, schedule, and personnel requirements.
- Mentors design team members to facilitate professional growth.
Candidate Profile
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the design field, preferably in hospitality design.
- Experience with new builds, conversions, and renovation projects.
- Strong background in FF&E selection and specification.
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited Interior Design program preferred.
- Professional accreditation and/or association membership preferred.
- High proficiency in English required; proficiency in Arabic preferred.
- Approximately 40% business travel required throughout MEA region.
- Legal right to work in the United Arab Emirates required.
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledgeable about innovation and trends in luxury design.
- Strong business acumen.
- Problem solving and creative solution skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
- Customer service focus.
- Ability to negotiate and be flexible.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Expert written and verbal communications skills.
- Team oriented and multi task oriented.
- Strong project management and presentation skills.
- Understands architecture and contract documents.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Adobe.
Why Join Marriott International?
- Recognized as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in Europe 2025.
- People first culture, commitment to wellbeing, and collaborative workplace.
- Equal opportunity employer welcoming all.
Additional Information
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Travel Requirement: Approximately 40% business travel throughout MEA region.
- Language Requirement: High proficiency in English required; Arabic preferred.
- Right to Work: Applicants must have legal right to work in UAE; no visa sponsorship or relocation assistance.
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