Marriott International, Inc. – Development Planning and Asset Management Intern

Internship Description

Marriott International, Inc. is seeking a high potential intern who is passionate and keen to establish a long term career in the hospitality industry.

We create opportunities to develop our interns, allowing you to gain invaluable project experience, hone your leadership & team skills and position yourself for a rewarding career in the hospitality industry and beyond.

We immerse you in an environment with people, places & practices that make up our thriving portfolio. You will experience firsthand the thrills of working with some of the most sought-after hospitality brands & leaders in the world.                                                               

If you are ready to learn, grow, and help people experience the world like never before, then we are ready for you. What better way to experience Marriott International, Inc. than actually being part of us?

Job Description

The Marriott Development Planning and Feasibility function in Asia Pacific focuses on providing competitive insights to support the decision making process of various disciplines within the organization such as Development, Brand and Operations. Primarily, the team is responsible for producing in-depth market and economic evaluations of potential business opportunities for all Marriott lodging products in Asia Pacific to support the Company achieving its expansion goals in new markets and long-range growth strategy.

The intern will assist in providing operational support in various development activities to the divisional and regional offices. Key responsibilities include but will not be limited to, the following:

• Carry out desktop market research and competitive assessment in relation to a specific project or more generally about the hospitality industry
• Formulate brand & facilities program recommendations
• Support financial analyses & projections
• Support market study reports
• Create Development Marketing materials
• Assist in the preparation of presentations or RFP about Marriott’s brands
• Support new brand launch in APAC by conducting competitive landscape research
• Gather owner and real estate intelligence
• Gather industry and competitor intelligence
• Case studies for repositioning and renovation
• Review projects post opening and other development strategies; draw learnings and recommend best practices going forward
• Assist in the compilation of specific industry reports aimed at informing management about the relative positioning of Marriott vis-à-vis its competitors

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

You should be a high-potential intern who is passionate, committed and keen to establish a career in the hospitality industry with the following attributes:

• Conscientious with an eye for details
• Proactive and works with a sense of purpose and urgency
• Desire to learn and be challenged to learn new skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word applications
• Ability to work on projects independently
• Confidence generating new ideas or ways to approach work assigned
• Good project management skills, organized and communicates progress
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to flex style
• Team Player
• Prior experience in a consulting company or as a teaching assistant for Development-related subjects would be preferred

Qualification standard

Education

Undergraduate in Business Management or Hospitality, preferably in their third year of undergrad studies

Requirements

Singaporean, Singapore Permanent Resident Holder or valid student pass

Prepared to commit to a six months’ internship

Eligible for undergraduate in a Singapore registered university program

Grooming

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Marriott standards.