Chief of Staff

Role Purpose

Provide strategic support to the Regional / Functional leads and work across the respective leadership team to manage prioritization process for all initiatives to drive commercial performance objectives

Key Accountabilities

1.  Manage and execute strategic projects as delegated by the Regional / Functional lead
2. Manage planning and prioritization process for all initiatives to drive performance objectives
3. Collect platform and product plans from Regional / Functional leaders to build and maintain the master platform and product plan
4. Develop recommendations and troubleshoot key issues to assist the Regional / Functional leads
5. Drive development of Board presentations on behalf of the Regional / Functional leads
6. Work with the internal communications team to manage the Regional / Functional leads’ internal and external communications activities and development of an external engagement calendar
7. Act as a liaison for external bodies in relation to the Regional / Functional leads’ external appointments/speeches
8. Integrate and assimilate information and carry out analysis of information for the Regional / Functional lead
9. Assist the Regional / Functional lead with the planning, preparation, delivery, and follow ups for key meetings, agendas, presentations and reports. This may include: preparing content for the ROC, IHG Owners Association, IHG Board, Executive Committee, industry meetings, investor meetings, conferences, and association boards
   (e.g., IAC, AHA, ACP, AHLA)

Key Skills & Experiences

Educational Attainment:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Marketing, Communications, Strategy or an equivalent combination of education
  and work related experience

Critical Expertise & Experience:

• 8 years progressive work related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes related to the position ( i.e. Research, Insight, Strategy etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to assess and synthesize information across a broad range of disciplines

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to create executive level presentations
• Demonstrated knowledge of business drivers and the ability to turn data into insights and key messages
• Demonstrated strategic thinking with a proven ability to analyze performance data and business issues and draw insight and conclusions
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a complex matrix environment 
• Strong influencing, consensus building and analytical skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the social and political process within an organization, and an understanding of how to gain agreement in a matrix environment
• Ability to deal with ambiguity

The salary range for this role is $138,942 to $180,000. 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. 
 

You can apply for this role through the link below (or through an internal career site if you are a current employee). 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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