Job Description

Job Category: Development
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Role Purpose
The main role of IHG's 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.

About Us: At IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups, we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
About the Team:
Who we are
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 regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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