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 

• 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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