Director, User Experience & Design
Company: Marriott
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
**Job Number** 22211123**Job Category** Sales &
Marketing**Location** Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin
Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States**Schedule**
Full-Time**Located Remotely?** Y**Relocation?** N**Position Type**
Management**?JOB SUMMARY**With every journey, travel has the power
to shape us and our world. Begin your journey as a Director of User
Experience at Marriott International, repeatedly voted one of
Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For -. Join our high energy
and talented User Experience & Design team creating best-in-class
digital experiences for one of the most recognized hospitality
companies in the world.This role is responsible for leading
property and brand-focused tracks of work ranging from near-term
tactical to longer-term strategy with a keen focus on data-driven,
best-in-class product design. They will drive digital experiences
that deliver on both elevating the expression of our property and
brand portfolio and emotional engagement to support business
outcomes. Partnering closely with fellow user experience leaders,
product management and technology colleagues to meet needs across
our business, leisure, member and non-member customers. This
position requires the ability to produce design as well as direct
designers, including internal associates and contractors/agencies,
driving the creative process from concept through execution.A
strong portfolio is critical. Your portfolio should showcase
experience in UX and interaction design in digital solutions,
particularly highlighting conversion optimization efforts,
simplicity and ease-of-use.CANDIDATE PROFILEEducation and
Experience+ **8+ years of relevant experience in digital product
design, 3+ as a manager, with demonstrated leadership experience
across platforms**+ 4-year undergraduate degree in relevant
discipline OR relevant experience+ **Experience with major,
large-scale global web sites, digital apps, or other digital
products**+ **Proven experience leading design in visual identity
and brand in a digital space**+ Strong grounding in general
usability and transactional design best practices+ **Proven
experience delivering concepts, user journeys, prototypes, etc.
across platforms (desktop, mobile web, app, etc.) with inclusivity
in mind**+ **Experience with Agile / SAFE development
methodologies**+ **Thrives in a collaborative and cross-functional
working environment**You're exactly who we're looking for if you:+
Promote UX best practices drawn from a variety of disciplines
(within and beyond hospitality)+ Proactively maintain a keen focus
across product areas to ensure synergy+ Communicate through
compelling visuals and deliverables+ Demonstrate self-confidence,
energy, and enthusiasm in leading and influencing teams+ Showcase
strong presentation, negotiation, and persuasion skills+ Thrive in
a fast-paced environment, with the ability to simultaneously manage
multiple projects and resources+ Pick up a marker or a mouse to
knock out some work alongside the team when the need arises.Nice to
Have:+ Experience with major, large-scale global digital apps, web
sites, or other digital products within the commerce or travel
space+ Superior communication and interpersonal skills, including
facilitation, presentation, storytellingCORE WORK
ACTIVITIESDemonstrating and Applying Discipline Knowledge:+ Direct
and approve the execution of user experience design+ Clearly
explain design decisions to leadership, your team, and
stakeholders+ Identify future opportunities by keeping up to date
with design trends, societal shifts, and new technology+ Be a
thought partner providing recommendations based on research and
data for experience enhancements across all digital touchpoints+
Collaborate with a variety of user experience disciplines within
the team (Information Architecture, Design System/Standards, User
Research, Copywriting) to advance your workManaging Work, Projects,
and Policies+ Provides accurate estimates as to needed time to
complete work to feed project plans (and therefore personal
deadlines)+ Successfully manages multiple tracks of work
simultaneously+ Accepts critique and critiques work of others in a
helpful and professional mannerLeadership & Management+ Ability to
manage one or more direct reports+ Leads work done by both internal
associates and external vendors+ Attract, hire, develop, and retain
top talent+ Thinks and works at both the strategic and executional
levels; sees both the "forest" and the "trees" and guides teams
accordinglyAdditional Responsibilities+ Works and leads
independently with minimal supervision, but knows when issues
should be escalated to manger+ Develops relationships with members
of other teams, and leverages those relationships to answer
questions+ Presents work with clarity and confidence; explains
complex matters so that others can understand them_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. Marriott International
considers for employment qualified applicants with criminal
histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local
law._Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company,
with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates
to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of
discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take
you?
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