Director, Loyalty Co-Brand Cards and Partnerships

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Global Finance Senior Director, International Co-Brand Cards,
and the APEC Senior Director, Finance for regional alignment and delivery, the
Director will provide financial leadership and support to Co-Brand Cards and
Partnerships in APEC, including but not limited to the oversight of the co-brand
credit cards, enterprise partnerships, and insurance in certain APEC markets,
enabling the achievement of the Programs’ financial goals and objectives. This
role will provide leadership for these markets in collaboration with the
Customer, Revenue, and Technology Group, and Marriott Business Services (MBS),
as well as the Loyalty Accounting team in the execution of financial and
operational business strategies and plans to support the ongoing fiscal needs
and responsibilities of the Loyalty Programs.

The Director will provide financial oversight in the areas of accounting,
reporting, financial and operational analysis, contract management and
governance. The role will assist in execution of the programs and enhancement of
systems and processes that support key objectives to achieve the goals of these
programs for Marriott and add value. The Director will be adept at tapping
diverse sources of information, identifying opportunities, anticipating
challenges, and executing strategies to deliver against this objective. The
position will advise the partnership business team regarding the financial
health of programs, budget assessments and forecasting.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required

• Baccalaureate degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• 8 years’ accounting and financial management experience in a global
  organization with increasing management responsibility.
• Knowledge of generally accepted finance and accounting policies, principles
  and controls.
• Experience leveraging strong leadership and finance expertise to influence
  business team strategies and decisions; presenting complex models and ideas
  to senior executives clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple financial initiatives in a fast-paced
  environment.

Preferred

• CPA or MBA.
• Knowledge of Marriott-specific accounting and finance processes and systems
  including tax and entity accounting concepts and practices.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Provides leadership and support for financial management of existing & future
  new Cobrand and Partnership programs in APEC markets, including ongoing
  governance, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis.
  Ensures accuracy and completeness of financial information, explains trends
  and variances, and develops actionable recommendations to address business
  challenges and opportunities.
• Oversees financial transaction processing and supports accounting for Cobrand
  and Partnership programs in collaboration with Loyalty Accounting.
• Partners with Financial Contract Compliance and other internal stakeholders
  to provide ongoing governance and contractual reporting.
• Supports execution of enterprise-wide annual budget, forecast, and long-range
  planning processes, as well as quarterly business reviews with senior
  leadership (CEO, CMO, CFO), in partnership with Marriott Financial Reporting,
  Customer Engagement Centers, MBS, Global Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Leads development of tools, processes, and systems to strengthen the
  financial control environment for programs; supports annual compliance
  processes and responds to audit requests.
• Drives process improvements by identifying opportunities to enhance
  efficiency and clarify roles across Global Finance interfaces.
• Performs ad hoc analyses and provides insights and recommendations to senior
  leadership, FBP Loyalty, the Customer Revenue & Technology group, and other
  stakeholders regarding business environment and key operating issues.
• Acts as project manager when needed, coordinating across disciplines between
  continent and HQ teams, managing time zone differences, and ensuring timely
  execution of deliverables.
• Serves as key liaison (“eyes and ears”) for HQ Finance, reporting into Senior
  Director in HQ Finance by prioritizing issues, clearly outlining next steps,
  and enabling effective decision-making and “air traffic control” across
  competing priorities.
• Collaborates effectively across functions, teams, and geographies to drive
  clear communication and strong execution.
• Comfortable with monthly accounting of journal entry processes, meeting close
  deadlines, and partnering with HQ Finance to ensure timely close and
  participation in monthly reporting discussions.
• Serves as main point of contact for continent finance calls, bank calls
  providing timely and relevant business updates and insights to HQ and act as
  a liaison between continent business and HQ finance.
• Willing and able to travel to HQ as needed.

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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.

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