Hotel: Corp Windsor, Windsor One, Arthur Road, IHG Hotels & Resorts, SL4 1RS
Shape the Future of IHG Global Procurement and our vision to drive growth and be the trusted premier hospitality supply management partner.
Transform how the world sees IHG Global Procurement. Are you passionate about creating compelling narratives and driving global alignment? IHG is seeking a talented professional to champion and elevate the Global Procurement master brand and tell our story. In this critical role, you will be the architect behind our story of innovation, efficiency, and value creation. By collaborating with regional teams, this position will align and integrate marketing and communications strategies, fostering a cohesive global narrative, while ensuring that regional nuances are effectively represented within the broader global strategy. The role will enhance Global Procurement's visibility and strengthen its position as a key driver of IHG's success, both internally and externally.
Your day to day
* Drive the development and execution of IHG Procurement’s global master brand strategy, ensuring clear positioning and alignment with business goals.
* Create and manage written and visual content for marketing materials, including website, case studies, presentations, and videos, while collaborating with regional procurement teams to adapt and leverage existing regional marketing content.
* Manage the creation of comprehensive marketing strategies that drive awareness and enhance the visibility of IHG Global Procurement’s role in creating business value.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate the strategic impact of Procurement, utilizing effective marketing tactics to strengthen brand presence within the organization.
* Develop content for Procurement-related events such as internal Town Halls, Global Summits, and leadership presentations to ensure alignment with the Procurement function’s goals and messaging.
* Partner with senior leaders, including the CPO, to support communication efforts for high-level meetings, presentations, and key business cases presented to the Board, Executive Committee, and other senior stakeholders.
* Support the development of performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of marketing initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with global Procurement goals.
* Provide regular reports and insights to senior leadership on the impact of marketing activities and brand engagement.
What we need from you
This unique position bridges marketing excellence with core business strategy, offering an accelerated path to understand how global organisations operate, make decisions, and drive value. It's an ideal role for a marketing professional looking to expand their strategic business capabilities and position themselves for broader leadership opportunities.
To excel in this role, you’ll bring:
* Proven expertise in marketing, communications, or brand management, with a focus on corporate or B2B marketing.
* Exceptional writing and content creation skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
* Strategic and organisational skills, including experience in strategic planning, project management, and balancing multiple priorities.
* Strong interpersonal abilities, capable of collaborating with and influencing cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
* Digital fluency, including familiarity with digital marketing tools, content management systems, and internal communication platforms.
* A solid understanding of Procurement functions or prior experience working with Procurement teams (a strong advantage).
* A proactive, results-driven mindset, with a passion for creating and amplifying brand stories that drive engagement and impact.
* A track record of building trust and confidence with senior executives.
Closing date for applications: 21st February 2025
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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.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.
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