ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Job Number25140959
Job CategoryProperty Leadership
LocationCourtyard by Marriott Charleston Mt. Pleasant, 1251 Woodland Ave, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29414
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Management
Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Bennett Hospitality. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.
As Area VP, you’ll be charged with steering three Marriott franchise properties—from pre‑launch planning through operational execution and continuous performance improvement. Reporting to Bennett Hospitality ownership, you’ll ensure excellence across branding, finance, and operations.
Key Responsibilities

Multi‑Property Leadership & Strategy

• Provide regional leadership and oversight across all functional areas—operations, sales, finance, HR, maintenance, and brand compliance—for three custom-built Marriott hotels.
• Develop and deploy local market strategies, aligning property performance with Marriott brand standards and regional goals.
• Ensure rollout of brand service standards while exceeding guest expectations.

Pre‑Opening & Launch Oversight

• Lead pre-opening and launch strategy for new hotel—coordinating with developers, construction teams, and corporate to align timeline, purchases, staffing, training, and brand integration.
• Oversee setup of operations systems and SOPs to ensure seamless launch.

Financial & Operational Performance

• Monitor P&L performance; set and track KPIs to ensure revenue goals, margin targets, and cost controls across properties.
• Coach and support GMs to drive operational excellence and implement action plans as needed.

Sales & Marketing Leadership

• Cultivate relationships with key accounts and local business partners to drive group bookings and demand.
• Activate Marriott’s regional sales platforms to enhance visibility and revenue generation.

Talent Development & Culture

• Champion leadership development across GMs and department heads, ensuring robust succession pipelines and high engagement.
• Conduct performance evaluations, foster service excellence, and build a values-driven culture.

Compliance & Brand Standards

• Ensure consistent application of Marriott brand standards across all hotels.
• Conduct property walk‑throughs, audits, and ensure readiness for assessments.

Education: Bachelor’s (Hospitality, Business), MBA preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years in senior leadership roles, with multi-property hotel oversight and P&L accountability.
• Proven pre-opening experience managing new-build or significant conversion projects.

Skills:

• Demonstrated cross‑functional leadership across operations, sales, finance, HR.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L management expertise.
• Excellent management skills—bridging ownership expectations and brand guidelines.
• Effective communicator, strategic planner, and change agent.

This company is an equal opportunity employer.
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