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United Arab Emirates

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About Jumeirah Group:

For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality market with its unwavering Stay Different\xe2\x84\xa2 brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, including the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience. Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities.

In response to the evolving preferences of travellers today, Jumeirah Group is also pivoting towards the rapidly growing wellness tourism sector. Grounded in the principles of lifelong learning, longevity, and inclusivity, Jumeirah Group is re-fashioning its approach to position wellness as not just an accompaniment to its guests\' stays, but a central tenet of their overall experience. With 13 award-winning Talise Spas nestled across Jumeirah Group\'s properties, this transformation is evident in the group\'s current endeavours to integrate wellbeing into every facet of the guest journey.

Beyond holistic wellbeing and spa experiences, the Group\'s expansive portfolio also includes Jumeirah Restaurants, a Dubai-based full-service hospitality provider with 85 acclaimed food and beverage brands, ranging from casual dining venues to Michelin starred fine dining concepts; J Club, Dubai\'s leading lifestyle and wellness destination; Jumeirah One, the Group\'s dedicated recognition and rewards programme; and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region\'s only fully accredited third-level academic institution delivering specialised degree programmes in hospitality management.

As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments as we solidify our legacy as a trailblazer in both luxury hospitality and wellness.

Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Manager - Design to join Jumeirah Group & Corporate. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Collaborate with the Design team to develop and implement design strategies that align with Jumeirah\'s overall vision and brand identity
• Act as a brand guardian and partner with design consultants to produce exceptional design concepts and projects for hotels throughout Jumeirah Group
• Oversee the design development process, from initial ideation to concept creation and final execution, ensuring adherence to brand standards, project timelines and budgets
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Marketing, and Procurement, to integrate design principles seamlessly into every aspect of hotels throughout Jumeirah Group
• Conduct regular design reviews (Consultants drawings, FF&E and OS&E) during all phases of the design process to ensure compliance to brand standards and to provide constructive feedback to design and project teams.
• Collaborate with external design firms, artists, and suppliers to source unique and high-quality materials, furniture, and decor elements for hotel projects throughout Jumeirah Group
• Participate in value engineering process to provide cost effective solutions while maintaining Jumeirah brand standards.
• Present design concepts and progress updates to senior management and stakeholders, effectively communicating the vision and rationale behind each design decision
• Ensure compliance with all relevant local regulation, sustainability principles, compliance metrics, department standard operating procedures and directives within your defined area of activity so that Jumeirah Group provides world class and luxurious hospitality services to its guests and a responsible commitment to the environment
• Maintain and update brand standards, department documentations and templates.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, design innovations, and emerging technologies to continuously evolve and elevate Jumeirah\'s design approach
• Responsible for Ad hoc tasks, projects and reasonable request made by the Executive team

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field from a renowned university
• Proven experience 5 years + in a senior design role within the luxury hospitality or high-end residential sector
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align design concepts with business objectives, guest preferences, and market trends
• Strong design expertise and creativity to contribute to the development of innovative and aesthetically captivating design concepts
• Exceptional design portfolio showcasing a diverse range of successful projects \xc2\xb7 Capable of conveying design ideas clearly to stakeholders
• Aptitude to address design challenges, make informed design decisions, and lead the team in finding creative solutions

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, children\'s education assistance and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.

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