Marcus

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77% Strong background in business development and management, with relevant experience in global operations. Met 5/7 criteria - Lacks explicit language skills and visa status information. 1, bachelor degree or above, major is not limited Candidate has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Emory University, which exceeds the requirement of a bachelor's degree. 2, Know local language and Chinese Candidate's resume does not explicitly mention proficiency in Chinese, so this is uncertain. 3, Currently in Atlanta, USA Candidate is located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 4, Relevant green card/international students are preferred Candidate's resume does not provide information regarding their visa status, so this is uncertain. 5, Active thinking, passionate and motivated, with good communication and expression ability, stress resistance and negotiation skills Candidate has extensive experience in business development and managing teams, which implies strong communication and negotiation skills, but these are not explicitly stated. 6, Familiar with office software operation, with good data organization, analysis and decision-making ability, focus on result-oriented Candidate has experience managing budgets and using Jira for project management, indicating familiarity with office software and data organization. 7, Interested in overseas sales, able to accept long-term overseas travel and mobilization Candidate has experience in global business development and managing remote teams, suggesting an interest in overseas sales, but does not explicitly mention willingness for long-term travel.

Work experience

  • Business Development Manager

    InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
    2018.02-Current(8 years)
  • Co-Founder and Head of Finance

    MaZee Ventures
    2017.12-2019.02(a year)
    Founded a Digital Marketing company which grew to 50+ experienced staff located all around the globe. MaZee used its team's strengths and widespread expertise to provide a tailored Digital Marketing service for our clients in the rapidly growing Blockchain space. Through our strategic partnerships, we were able to create a multi•vendor Marketplace, providing a one•stop shop where all our customer's needs could be met. As a founder of this start•up, I was responsible for managing and delivering a wide spectrum of our business requirements: • Company Branding & Website • Business Development / Partnerships • Organisational Structure & Internal Process Definition • Customer Product Review & Onboarding • Contract Negotiations • Managing Customer Requirements • Training & mentoring colleagues Project Management: • Created a transparent, collaborative, and engaging Agile environment for my employees. • Managing multiple remote teams (6•8 members/team) to provide 24/7 global coverage • Managing budgets ranging from $100k • $1M per campaign • Used Jira to lead our customer projects (Agile Projects • Typically 2•5 month campaigns). • Managed Social Media Management campaigns, Bounty Campaigns, Sale Promotions, and Digital Marketing projects delivering infographics, video productions, and web promotions. • First Point of Contact with our customers to promote collaboration, fast feedback loops & early realization of value from our projects. • Had a Product Owner role, responsible for prioritizing requirements, managing customer expectations, and final delivery • Managed an Information Radiator for transparency with my clients, displaying the progress of the product program delivery. Key Successes: • Delivered 31 successful Digital Marketing Campaigns in one year • Leading a company of 50+ employees • Managing remote teams to provide 24/7 solutions globally • Ranked in the top 3 Community Management Service Providers in 2018 Show less
  • Manager, Feasibility

    InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
    2017.02-2018.02(a year)
  • Senior Analyst, Feasibility

    InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
    2016.05-2017.02(10 months)
  • Senior Analyst - Investment Analysis, Europe

    InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
    2016.01-2016.05(5 months)
  • Analyst - Corporate Finance & Business Development, Europe

    InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
    2014.06-2015.12(2 years)
    Financial analysis, commercial recommendations and advice to support IHG’s development of new hotels to maximise shareholder value Performing investment appraisals and analysis of management and franchise hotel development opportunities in Europe. Leading the approval process and coordinating with internal teams (operations, legal, tax, design & engineering, marketing) to execute hotel signings. Supporting IHG’s Development Directors on optimal deal structure for new developments and working with potential investors and their advisers. Show less
  • Research EMEA

    JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group
    2012.06-2013.07(a year)
    EMEA Research Responsibilities: Assisted investment sales and advisory teams consisting of over 20 people Data management, collection and analysis on a global scale Client•side ad•hoc research reports on various markets and specialised topics Production, publication and marketing of more than 50 research publications Writing hotel market overviews for the valuation and investment sales teams Additional Responsibilities Assisted the investment sales team in the pitch preparation for more than 20 hotels, totalling over £450m of value Provided help with financial analysis for various hotel real•estate transactions in the EMEA region Show less
  • Research Analyst

    University of Central Florida
    2011.09-2011.12(4 months)
    PhD level research collection and analysis investigating correlations between weather patterns and customer satisfaction for a major US hospitality company Gained a strong understanding and insight on customer behaviour patterns in the US hospitality industry

Educational experience

  • Emory University - Goizueta Business School

    Master of Business Administration - MBA
    2021.01-2023.01(2 years)
  • Cornell University

    eCornell Certificate - Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management, Hotels & Hospitality
    2014.01-2014.01
  • University of Surrey

    BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management, Hospitality and Tourism, 1st Class Honours Degree (4.0 GPA)
    2010.01-2014.01(4 years)
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