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IHG

Global hotel company

New Hotel Openings Commercial Manager - Japan and Micronesia

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/14/2026Deadline 11/19/26
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Japan
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree or equivalent international degree in Marketing or Business is desired.
  • Demonstrated external industry knowledge and continuous learning to stay current with trends.
  • Experience in strategic sales and marketing for an international hotel brand.
  • Experience in hotel sales and marketing in a senior management role.
  • Clear project management capability.
  • Experience participating in an industry task force.
  • Ability to establish goals and objectives and set performance targets.
  • Ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks.
  • Ability to collaborate with and rally multiple stakeholders to deliver activities by deadlines.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Good working knowledge of IHG systems and the ability to understand and drive outcomes within the IHG network.
  • Deep understanding of markets and the context of operating in a diverse region.
  • Ability to understand a vision and translate it into execution.
  • Ability to solve problems creatively to deliver effectively.
  • Ability to build strong and credible relationships while remaining patient and persistent.
  • Cultural awareness.
  • Business-level Japanese and English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking.
Responsibilities
  • Drive the Commercial Team critical-path tasks in Hotel Opening Manager (HOM), ensuring tasks are completed on time by the correct person or team and relevant tools are used effectively.
  • Work closely with global and regional Lifecycle and Growth teams to ensure applicable processes, tools, and procedures are consistently applied across openings and conversions.
  • Drive the hotel openings commercial agenda by working with on-property Directors of Sales and Marketing and Commercial or Area Directors of Sales and Marketing to develop and implement pre-opening Sales and Marketing Plans and platforms for new hotel openings in the region, in conjunction with supporting sales, revenue management, marketing management, distribution, and relationship marketing teams.
  • Coordinate communications and sales, marketing, public relations, distribution marketing, and revenue management activities for new opening hotels with the Director, Commercial or Area Director of Sales and Marketing, and between the hotel and above-property functions.
  • Monitor hotel pickup and ramp-up during the first three months after opening, contribute to strategy meetings to maximize business, and guide Directors of Sales and Marketing in developing strategies and activities to achieve rate and occupancy objectives.
  • Support Directors of Commercial and Area Directors of Sales and Marketing in rolling out and embedding new commercial tools or processes in the business.
  • Measure and monitor adoption and use of commercial tools and standard operating procedures based on IHG's sales approach, and facilitate sharing of best practices from global and regional teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • A degree or equivalent international degree in Marketing or Business.

About the 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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