Payrolled Flex Staff (NE) Temporary Program Specialist Americas Communication and Change Management

Posting Date Nov 6, 2017
Job Number 17002G2A
Job Category Administrative
Brand Corporate
Schedule Full-time
Relocation? No
Position Type Management
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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?

This is a temporary position.

 

Designs and produces materials including, but not limited to, web/email banners, collateral, event graphics, brochures and presentations. Partners with communications director and marketing manager to provide design and conceptualization solutions pertaining to deliverables. Executes various aspects of production including, presentation design, event collateral design, logo design, printing, user experience design, and image editing. Monitors the progress of all projects, including the maintenance of project files and archives, and provides continuous communication regarding ongoing project and status updates.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years’ experience as a graphic designer or related professional area.

OR

• Bachelors in Arts or Science, with coursework/conferences, certification around Innovation, Experience Design or Digital

• 2+ years of design and/or support experience, with ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment

• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills

Other Required Skills

• Proficient with Adobe Products: In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop. 

• Proficient with Microsoft Products: Word, Power Point, Excel.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Applying visual design to generate deliverables

• Develop strong visual design for key deliverables, e.g., presentations, branding, marketing collateral

• Strong desire to solve business problems through design and thinking through an approach to find creative solutions to complex and challenging problems

• Generates and designs templates and presentations to deliver against key communication objectives

• Passion for customer and experience design

• Ability to quickly learn the hospitality industry

• Ability to collaborate internally and externally to achieve results in a teamwork environment

• Ability to manage and prioritize competing demands from multiple stakeholders

Managing Work, Projects, and Policies

• Coordinates and implements work and projects as assigned

• Excellent project management skills, with ability to manage multiple workstreams/projects

• Manages the design process from concept through to execution and production

• Sources new software and resources to enhance the design outcomes of the department

• Sets and resets priorities as business demands but still meeting deadlines

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES 

Leadership

• Adaptability - Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace

• Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods

• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.

• Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values

 

Managing Execution

• Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members

• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required

• Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.

 

Building Relationships

• Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships

• Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

• Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others

• Adobe Creative Suite – Expert knowledge, accuracy and speed in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

• Microsoft Office – Proficient in Word and PowerPoint with understanding of excel

• Understanding of and experience in layout, color theory and typography in both layout and print. Experience in production of both print and digital collateral

• Demonstrated knowledge of presentation design

• Strategic understanding of the strengths and limitations of presentation styles and technology with the ability to make presentation form recommendations based on knowledge

• Ability to uphold brand and style guidelines while creating new graphic content within those guidelines

• Ability to concept and create holistic guidelines for new brands

• Ability to concept and execute creative ways to simplify and visualize complex information

• Basic Computer Skills - Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).

• Oral Comprehension - Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

• Reading Comprehension – Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

CRITICAL COMPETENICES

Adaptability

• Advocates and demonstrates continuous improvement by adjusting to new ways as conditions

• and priorities change which may include learning new skills

• Takes initiative by being a part of the solution and assisting in the resolution of issues/problems resulting from change

• Able to work with different levels of management and management styles as needed in position

Communication

• Keeps work group informed, speaks and writes clearly and concisely

• Actively listens to others recommendations while seeking clarification and offering alternatives as appropriate

• Communicates in a timely, proactive manner, receives directions and feedback well

Job Related Business Focus

• Respects fellow associates

• Efficiently utilizes resources to produce quality products

Planning & Organizing

• Sets priorities and establishes a realistic action plan while anticipating potential issues

• Develops and follows procedures for ensuring quality, is detail‐oriented, maximizes resources,

• meets deadlines, and follows through on assignments

Problem Solving

• Identifies problems and seeks resolution through sound judgment and solid decision-making skills, where appropriate

• Directs problems to higher level or applicable department for resolution

Teamwork

• Works well in a team environment

• Acts as a liaison with other resources/departments as appropriate

• Gives recognition, collaborates and builds trust among others, treats people fairly, equally and respectfully, promotes celebration when appropriate

Work Habits

• Demonstrates commitment and reliability in getting the job done efficiently, timely, professionally and accurately

• Balances multiple projects simultaneously and maintains the personal, technical and professional skills needed to perform job duties

• Consistently strives to improve these skills and represents staff and division positively