2025 Voyage Graduate Leadership Development Program
- Location: Lagos
- Job Type: Full Time
- Starting Date: September 2025
Company Description
Marriott International is a leading global lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 4,100 properties in 79 countries and reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014.
Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.
The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Bulgari, EDITION, Renaissance, Gaylord Hotels, Autograph Collection, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moxy Hotels, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Protea Hotels, Delta Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Executive Apartments and Marriott Vacation Club.
Marriott has more than 361,000 people working worldwide at managed or franchised properties and corporate offices. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics.
The experience you’ll gain from the 2025 Voyage Graduate Leadership Development Program
Voyage participants learn by doing!
You’ll be fully immersed in the day-to-day operations of a hotel. If accepted into this elite program, you will:
- Cultivate customer relationships.
- Be a champion for innovation within the organization.
- Get exposure to managing projects & people
- Improve processes & pitch new initiatives through your Voyage project.
- Take on special projects that will draw upon all your training.
Destination: Marriott leadership
- You’ll participate in management meetings and collaborate with Voyage participants worldwide.
- You’ll be expected to solve challenges, as well as offer ideas and innovative solutions.
- You will also have an opportunity to provide feedback on your curriculum and have an impact on future Voyage hires’ experiences.
- After graduation, you’ll be well-prepared to pursue your passion and take on new challenges.
- Many graduates are ready to step into a Marriott supervisory or entry-level management role right away, because the program has provided a foundation for future leadership.
Ready to embark on the journey of the 2025 Voyage Graduate Leadership Development Program?
To become a Voyage participant, you must have graduated from a university or hotel school within the past year. Other qualifications include:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent higher level education required (Associates degree acceptable for Culinary)
- Superior critical-thinking & interpersonal communication skills.
- The ability to foster relationships & work collaboratively.
- The ability to self-manage & be a self-starter
- A real desire for personal & professional growth.
- Work authorization in the country you apply.
Those currently enrolled in a college/university with an expected graduation date within 12 months of the date of application may also be considered.
