Senior Manager, Global Loyalty Roadmap

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JOB SUMMARY  

The Senior Manager, Global Loyalty Roadmap is a key member of the Loyalty Program Management Team and a strategic thought partner to the Director. This role manages the operational cadence that enables the Loyalty, Cards, and New Business (LCB) organization’s strategic priorities: structuring senior leadership working sessions, governing loyalty technology prioritization, and driving cross-functional coordination across Global, Continent, Digital, Technology, Analytics, and partner teams. 

Serving as a connective hub across the loyalty ecosystem, the role translates strategy into a cohesive, executable roadmap with clear milestones, dependencies, and measurable outcomes. Beyond execution, the Senior Manager is expected to proactively identify strategic risks, surface dependencies, and bring forward recommendations that sharpen leadership decision-making. This position reports to the Director, Global Loyalty Roadmap and supports the Global Officer. 

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE  

Education and Experience   

Required

·  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related major
·  Five or more years of relevant professional experience in hospitality, consulting, or a related field, demonstrating progressive career growth and exceptional performance
·  Project management skills, including demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional teams to concrete results

Preferred

·  Strong knowledge of the loyalty competitive landscape and ability to remain current with industry trends
·  Experience synthesizing complex information into clear, executive-ready narratives and recommendations
·  Understanding of the hospitality space and the needs of different brand tiers and consumer segments

 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES   

Strategy & Roadmap Advisory  

·  Collaborate with the Global Officer and Director to define in-year and multi-year strategy for the LCB organization, bringing forward recommended framings and identifying risks proactively 

·  Design and facilitate leadership working sessions to drive alignment on strategic initiatives in accordance with enterprise-level objectives 

·  Support communication of LCB strategy with internal stakeholders across the enterprise and with select external stakeholders (e.g., owners, FMCs) where appropriate 

·  Develop executive-level presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders related to strategic roadmap development, project status, and portfolio-level performance 

Governance & Technology Prioritization  

·  Oversee the intake and governance process for loyalty technology initiatives, ensuring projects are properly sized, sequenced, and reviewed across technology, digital, and enterprise prioritization processes 

·  Support ongoing documentation associated with strategic planning, initiative prioritization, and quarterly reporting 

·  Provide ongoing monitoring of progress against program and project-level milestones and performance metrics, developing reporting on associated risks and issues for leadership 

·  Assess the effectiveness of governance forums and prioritization cadences on an ongoing basis, recommending improvements to ensure they drive decisions rather than status updates 

Cross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Forums  

·  Manage recurring leadership meetings and stakeholder forums, including sourcing topics, organizing agendas, and ensuring the right issues reach the right audiences 

·  Coordinate cross-functional working teams comprised of senior discipline experts including representatives from IT, Digital, Loyalty Operations, Global Operations, Human Resources, Cards, Finance, and Customer Engagement Centers to meet objectives on time and on budget 

·  Serve as a coordination point for initiative-specific execution across the loyalty portfolio, partnering with relevant stakeholders to drive accountability and remove blockers 

Culture, Engagement & Team Development  

·  Manage loyalty champion programs focused on strengthening team culture and accelerating AI adoption through advocacy, enablement, and cross-team collaboration 

·  Support associate engagement initiatives, organizational events, and talent development programming across the LCB organization 

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 positions offer a 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  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, paid parental leave and educational assistance. 

Washington Applicants Only : Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive a 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.

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