The HQ Fellowship Program

The Marriott International HQ Fellowship Program offers Master of Business Administration (MBA) fellowships in a variety of departments at  Marriott International’s Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland For summer 2027, the HQ Fellowship Program will be from June 7 – August 13, 2027.

Fellows will gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful business initiatives, expand their professional network, and explore career opportunities within one of the world's leading hospitality companies.

Each Fellow will be assigned to a specific business discipline and work directly with Marriott leaders on strategic projects that support organizational priorities. Fellows will be empowered to bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and analytical thinking to real business challenges.

The hourly pay rate for this position is $44.00. 

Areas of Interest

During the application process, candidates will be asked to identify their preferred disciplines. Disciplines may include, but are not limited to:

• Accounting & Finance

• Marketing, Communications & Brand Management

• Global Design

• Customer Group

• Loyalty & Consumer Insights

• Information Technology

• Computer Science

• Data Analytics

• Global Operations

• Human Resources

• Revenue Management

• Project Management

The Fellow will leverage all technical resources available to ensure they are kept at the center of key business decisions. A critical role of the Fellow will be to understand key questions that are being (or should be) asked by the business teams, identify the appropriate solutions and business information sources (including research, analytics, and third-party information) to answer such questions, and synthesize data and insights into actionable steps to drive the business forward.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Must be available to start on the cohort start date:  June 7, 2027

• Must be available to attend orientation in-person at Marriott’s HQ located in Bethesda, Maryland on June 7-9, 2027.

• Candidate must be currently enrolled in an MBA degree program at the start of the program and returning to their degree program in fall 2027.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Education and Experience Preferred

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data from multiple sources into insights with practical application to business needs.

• Experience using a hypothesis-driven approach to answer a business question and identifying ways to test a hypothesis (can be as part of a team).

• Demonstrated quantitative acumen, including ability to use Excel to conduct basic data analysis.

• Top-notch quantitative and analytical skills; ability to find structure, logic, and insight in complex business problems to provide meaningful conclusions particularly in a deck format.

• Global experience and international business interest.

• Strong project management skills and experience balancing multiple projects or responsibilities simultaneously.

• Willingness to take the initiative to solve ambiguous or complex issues.

• Previous work/volunteer experience or relevant coursework in identified area(s) of interest.

• 5+ years of professional work experience. 

Responsibilities & Requirements 

Follow all company and safety & security policies and procedures. Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information and protect company assets. Actively listen and respond positively to customer or client questions, concerns, and requests to resolve issues, delight and build trust. Speak with others using clear and professional language; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; read and visually verify information in a variety of formats. Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of employees.  Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors/Managers. 

Marriott International offers you the opportunity to find the hospitality job and career journey that’s right for you. With 9,000+ hotels and 35+ leading brands you’ll find us in your neighborhood and in 140+ countries and territories across the globe.

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