Senior F&B Brand Manager, Premium Brands - EMEAA
Hotel: Corp Windsor, Windsor One, Arthur Road, IHG Hotels & Resorts, SL4 1RS
In this exciting new role you will be reporting to our Director, Global Food & Beverage Premium Brands, with a dotted line to our Head of Global Brand Management and you’ll be responsible for leading the strategic direction of food and beverage for IHG’s premium brand portfolio across the EMEAA region.
This role focuses on developing and implementing innovative F&B philosophies and concepts that align with brand identity and deliver exceptional guest experiences. There is also a requirement to develop and deliver all tools and content required to support the in hotel delivery of F&B philosophies and concepts.
The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including but not limited to corporate and hotel operators, brand leaders, developers, owners, and external partners, to drive operational excellence, revenue growth, and brand differentiation.
Here’s a sneak peek of what the role involves:
* Strategic Vision: Set the direction for F&B operations across our premium brands, ensuring they align with brand identity, market trends, and business goals.
* Concept Development: Get innovative with new F&B concepts, ensuring they stay true to brand standards while adapting to regional trends and guest preferences.
* Collaboration & Implementation: Work closely with brand teams, corporate, and hotel operators to deliver consistently excellent F&B experiences across the portfolio.
* Growth & Profitability: Lead initiatives that drive revenue growth, enhance guest satisfaction, and strengthen brand identity.
* Sustainability & Performance: Monitor performance metrics, build relationships with franchise partners, and ensure everything aligns with IHG’s corporate goals and sustainability commitments.
* Creative Flair: Use your creativity to develop F&B visions for each brand and translate them into inspiring tools for hotel teams.
What we need from you:
We need someone who is a dynamic, forward-thinking leader with a strong track record in the hospitality industry, particularly in food and beverage (F&B) management. You’ll need expertise in brand development, operational management, and project leadership, combining creativity with commercial rigor and a sharp eye for detail.
You should be comfortable managing complex projects and stakeholder relationships, with a can-do attitude and the ability to deliver innovative F&B concepts that align with market trends and drive business success. Strong financial acumen and experience in sustainability initiatives are essential.
Excellent communication, presentation, and computer literacy skills are a must, along with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and a mindset that looks beyond what’s been done before.
Closing Date for Applications: 31/03/2025
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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.
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