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IHG

Global hotel company

Manager, Luxury & Lifestyle Brands

Brand & Creative MarketingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Marketing, Communications, or Business is preferred.
  • At least five years of experience in luxury hospitality or another consumer-focused luxury sector, preferably within a large multinational company, in roles focused on marketing and/or brand management.
  • Experience working in a multinational operating environment within Asia.
  • Superior oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills, public speaking ability, and facilitating group decisions.
  • Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks with accountability.
  • Ability to influence internal stakeholders and establish effective working relationships that produce results.
  • Ability to manage agency relationships to drive quality in a cost-effective and timely manner.
  • Ability to take initiative, work independently, and propose and implement effective solutions.
  • Strong understanding of brand standards and brand management.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the market research process.
  • Experience, passion, and understanding of the luxury industry in Japan and Japanese consumers.
  • Business English is required; business Japanese is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Co-lead the localization, definition, delivery, and performance of luxury brands in the assigned region, partnering with regional Commercial, Operations, D&E, and Development teams to ensure Hotel Ready deployment, drive brand and hotel performance, and support growth.
  • Design and implement continuous-improvement systems to ensure competitiveness, consistency, and quality of the guest experience, using consumer insights, competitive analysis, and system adaptability to inform decisions.
  • Manage localization and implementation of brand strategy and brand plans based on the global framework, adapting them for the assigned region where appropriate.
  • Support development, piloting, and hotel implementation of product and service innovations for each brand to strengthen brand health and attribute perception and raise brand awareness and equity in the region; coordinate rollouts with global project groups as appropriate and ensure adoption of the Hotel Ready process.
  • Manage rollout of brand induction programs for corporate and hotel employees.
  • Deliver the hotel brand pre-opening process to ensure end-to-end delivery for new hotel openings.
  • Manage and execute implementation and measurement of brand and guest-experience standards with local quality team colleagues, ensuring relevant product and service enhancements are reflected and standards remain current and accurate.
  • Lead development and effective implementation of regional toolkits and resources that support high-quality, consistent hotel brand marketing and provide brand tools to stakeholder teams such as Development and D&E.
  • Monitor and track project budgets, cost estimates, and invoices, and maintain a filing system for brand materials produced in the region.
  • Support hotel operations and regional marketing teams in achieving brand marketing compliance in hotels.
  • Serve as brand guardian and contact point for subregional corporate offices to maintain consistent global brand communication guidelines across brands.
  • Ensure tracking and measurement systems quantify returns on brand investments and maximize returns against business priorities.
  • Work with the Brand/Category Director to brief the Marketing Shared Services team on brand communication needs and targets so it can develop and execute relevant regional brand campaigns.
  • Work with Category, Brands, and Consumer Insights teams to identify and develop research requirements for understanding the market, brands, and opportunities.
  • Analyze existing data and conduct additional research as needed to understand current and future consumer needs, product and brand awareness, price/value perceptions, and consumer and intermediary trends, strengthening brands in the assigned region.
  • Support development and implementation of regional stakeholder communications programs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Business Japanese skills.

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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