IHG

Global hotel company

Manager – Brand PR

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeJapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
At least 5 years of progressive work-related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines or processes related to the position, including public relations, media relations, executive support, and internal communications.
Demonstrated strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Media relations expertise, as well as crisis communications and issues management, and advocacy group and industry association relationship management.
Demonstrated excellence in preparing clear and concise written business communications for audiences at all types and levels.
Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate with all levels of management and employees.
Strong business focus with the ability to think strategically 3–5 years out and research pertinent business trends.

Responsibilities

Ensure external communications activities are aligned with regional and global priorities and partner with assigned Americas business functions to tell IHG’s corporate story in the region.
Design and manage strategic communications campaigns and initiatives that advance business and brand objectives.
Collaborate with key cross-functional stakeholders to define, create, and deliver strategic narratives that support IHG’s corporate story in areas including growth, employment, corporate responsibility, and purpose.
Identify and pitch stories; develop media content and work with appropriate spokespeople; build relationships with newspaper, online, trade, consumer, lifestyle, broadcast, and freelance media; and track and report media coverage.
Oversee research, development, and writing of news releases, messaging materials, event and interview briefing books, and backgrounders.
Partner with IHG leaders to develop and execute executive visibility and thought-leadership programs, including media interviews and panel discussions at industry events.
Manage communications responses to corporate and hotel-level incidents, crises, and issues, including liaison with hotels, media, and other stakeholders, to protect the company’s reputation.
Manage outside vendors, including external public relations agencies, to support public relations program execution.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, Communications, or English is preferred.

Role Purpose

Ensure external communications activities are aligned with regional and global priorities and partner with assigned Americas business functions to tell IHG’s corporate story in the region

Key Accountabilities

Design and manage strategic communications campaigns and initiatives that drive business and brand objectives forward

Collaborate and partner with key cross-functional stakeholders to define, create and deliver strategic, impactful narratives that support IHG’s overall corporate story in key areas: e.g., Growth (Brands, Value Proposition); Employment; Corporate Responsibility (Charitable Giving); Purpose (True Hospitality for Everyone)

Media storytelling and engagement including proactively identifying and pitching unique stories, paired with great content and appropriate IHG spokespeople. Develop and nurture relationships with key media (e.g., newspaper, online, trade/consumer/lifestyle, broadcast and freelance) and track and report media coverage

Oversee the research, development and writing of news releases, messaging materials, event/interview briefing books and backgrounders

Partner with key IHG leaders to develop and execute executive visibility and thought leadership programs and tactics, including media interviews and panel discussions at industry events

Protect company’s reputation by effectively managing communications response around corporate and hotel-level incidents, crises and issues including liaising with hotels, media and other stakeholders

Manage any outside vendors, including external PR agencies to support execution of PR programs

Key Skills & Experiences

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. B.A. in Journalism, Communications or English preferred.

Experience

At least 5 years progressive work related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/processes related to the position, including public relations, media relations, executive support and internal communications.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

Demonstrated strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
Media relations expertise, as well as crisis communications and issues management, advocacy group and industry association relationship management
Demonstrated excellence in preparing clear and concise written business communications for all types and levels of audiences
Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate with all levels of management and employees
Strong business focus with ability to think strategically (3-5 years out) and research pertinent business trends

About the Company

IHG

Global hotel company

IHG is a global hospitality company operating and franchising a portfolio of hotel brands. The company supports hotel development, reservations, loyalty programs, revenue management, brand standards, technology, and guest services. It serves travelers, hotel owners, franchisees, corporate clients, loyalty members, and hospitality partners. Its operating model centers on a primarily franchised and managed hotel network connected through brands, distribution, commercial systems, and regional support. Teams work across hotel operations, development, revenue, technology, marketing, loyalty, finance, and owner support. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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