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IHG’s Global Corporate Communications team is made up of external and internal teams, and belongs to IHG’s Global Corporate Affairs function, which totals almost 140 colleagues across all regions and is led by the Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs (a member of the company’s Executive Committee). There are regional and functional communications teams based in key offices in Windsor (Global/Europe), Atlanta (Americas) and Shanghai (Greater China), with some colleagues based in smaller satellite offices across the globe.

The Role

We are looking for someone to protect and enhance the reputation of IHG Hotels & Resorts by working with multiple stakeholders to develop and execute external and internal communications that support, and drive awareness and understanding of IHG’s strategy, performance, and purpose of True Hospitality for Good.

External & Internal Communications Focus: The role is 80% external and 20% internal communications, including media handling, CEO and executive-level communications, and supporting strategic initiatives.

Strategic Communication & Business Partnering: Support the Senior Manager, Global External Corporate Communications in executing strategies to promote IHG’s purpose while acting as a senior-level business partner to key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with global, regional, and functional teams.

Content & Channel Management: Oversee strategy and content delivery for corporate digital channels, including social media and the corporate website, working closely with an external agency to manage content and performance.

Media & Spokesperson Support: Play a key role in IHG’s press office, manage external speaking event briefs, and contribute to the global corporate external calendar to ensure cohesive planning.

What we need from you

We are seeking a confident, creative, and proactive team player who is passionate about storytelling and communications. You should have a natural curiosity, a strong interest in news, and an awareness of key macro-issues and industry trends, including how competitors and large organisations communicate.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in a fast-paced communications function, either in-house or within an agency.

• Proven ability to navigate a global, matrixed organisation and partner effectively with senior executives.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with expertise in 360-degree campaigns.

• Ability to deliver high-quality work with attention to detail, even in a fast-paced environment.

• Quick to grasp and clearly articulate complex information, with sensitivity to language and stakeholder perspectives.

• Creativity and adaptability in tailoring content for diverse channels.

• A collaborative mindset, accountability, and a drive to build relationships and grow professionally.

Closing Date for Applications: 09/12/2024

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At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.