Manager Development @ IHG

Real Estate (2)
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Role Purpose

The main role of IHG’s Senior Manager, Development Projects is to support IHG’s ambitious growth plan across SWA via innovative ways of development looking for incremental growth opportunities and larger partnerships.

Key Accountabilities

Leading any non-standard deals (eg portfolio reviews, co-branding opportunities, etc.) in cooperation with the market teams
Working closely with in market teams on deal structure and closure.
Provide support to VP and market teams in initiating and closing Luxury deals
Previous demonstrated experience with multiple deal types (franchise, managed, lease, acquisitions)
Shows understanding of the economics of a hotel project, return on investment calculations and what drives clients decisions
Good interpersonal skills and contacts for influencing multiple stakeholders such as clients and internal teams
Proven project management skills
Financial modelling experience would be a plus
Entrepreneurial spirit with a tendency for thinking innovatively – able to find deals and pitch ideas internally

Key Interfaces:

Hotel Owners and Investors
Europe Development team
Hotel Lifecycle & Growth and Design and Engineering
Brand Marketing teams (Global and Regional)
Finance and business support
Professional bodies, Agents, Suppliers and Vendors
IHG-appointed consultants

Key Skills & Experiences

Required Skills

Effective organization and time-management skills. Strong analytical, negotiation, and consensus-building skills, effective presentation, communications and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented. Proficient PC skills, especially Power Point and Excel.
Require moderate to significant travel.

Qualifications

University degree or above.
Additional background in legal, technical and business development is an advantage
Basic command on English in writing and oral

Experience

Minimum 5+ years hotel or commercial real estate development related working experience with solid client relationship and connection.