Manager, Americas Corporate Communications

ABOUT THE TEAM: Global Corporate Affairs

Global Corporate Affairs (GCA) serves as IHG Hotel & Resorts’ communications and reputation management experts. We are responsible for protecting and enhancing the reputation of IHG and its brands – both internally and externally – and ensuring that IHG operates in sustainable and responsible ways. We recognize that building relationships, remaining agile and providing seamless execution in a collaborative environment is key to IHG’s success. Our highly respected team plays an instrumental role in supporting and delivering programs that help IHG hotels drive revenue. We support stakeholders across all functions and regions around the world. We take an inclusive, advisory approach to driving results for our stakeholders and believe that every member of our GCA team has a perspective and insight to offer. From our corporate colleagues to hotel owners, media, sustainable business partners, government, and trade bodies, we support corporate initiatives with campaigns and practices that garner award-winning results.

This role will align external communications activities to regional and global priorities, primarily partnering with Americas Region business functions:

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute strategic external communications plans and initiatives. 
• Craft impactful messages and secure earned media coverage that support IHG’s key corporate narratives, including: the strength and growth of IHG’s brand portfolio and enterprise value, its position as a top employer and responsible corporate citizen.
• Proactively identify unique story angles that garner cut-through media attention for priority initiatives. 
• Develop strong relationships with key media; track and report coverage. 
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute executive visibility and thought leadership programs and tactics, including media interviews, speaking opportunities, presence at industry conferences and LinkedIn presence.
• Oversee the research and development of messaging materials, news releases, media events, interview briefing books and backgrounders. 
• Protect the company’s reputation through effective crisis and issues response for corporate and hotel-level incidents, including liaising with hotels, media and other stakeholders.
• Manage outside partners and vendors to support execution of PR programs.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. B.A. in Journalism, Communications or English preferred. 

Experience 

• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive public relations experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple areas related to the position, including: media relations, crisis/issues management, executive support and strategic communications planning and execution. 

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Media relations expertise, including generating strategic and timely pitch angles that garner results
• Creation and execution of strategic communications plans
• Strong business focus with ability to think strategically, research pertinent business trends and data, write clear and concise business communications across audiences
• Proven crisis communications and issues management experience
• Ability to influence and communicate well with all levels of management and employees
• Results oriented and manages multiple projects and plans well

Hybrid - 3 days in office

Travel - 

The salary range for this role is $58,834 to $100,000.   This is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. 

This job is also eligible for bonus pay. 

At IHG, we believe in taking care of our employees. That's why we offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and any other benefits to eligible employees. We want you to feel secure and cared for, so you can focus on bringing True Hospitality to the world. 

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