Coordinator Corporate Communications

ABOUT IHG HOTELS & RESORTS

When you join us at IHG Hotels & Resorts, you become part of our global family. A welcoming culture of warmth, honesty and a passion for bringing True Hospitality for Good to everyone.

We pride ourselves on letting your personality and passions shine, recognizing the individual contribution you make and supporting your ambition to learn and create your own career path. In making a difference to our guests and owners, colleagues and communities, every day is a chance to create great and unique experiences, in your own way.

With over 370,000 colleagues in nearly 100 countries sharing our values, there’s countless opportunities at your fingertips. We’re growing; grow with us.

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.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

The Corporate Communications Coordinator role will be based in Atlanta, Ga., and assist with external communications activities that support the Americas Region (AMER) business priorities and key stakeholders. Responsibilities include:

• Assist the team with media relations activities including researching editorial opportunities, pitching trade media stories, writing press releases, advisories and articles
• Compile and update media and industry influencer lists, track media placements and create measurement reports
• Support conferences and industry events for the AMER Region, including development of speaker briefing materials, messaging documents, backgrounders, fact sheets and planning logistics
• Track and respond to external inquiries to the Corporate Communications mailbox and hotel incident alerts; share a team rotation to manage and resolve inquiries and issues
• Prepare and format various departmental reports and presentations with clarity and accuracy
• Support the Corporate Communications team as needed, including researching external opportunities, creating reports, tracking data, scheduling meetings/calendar activity and other duties as assigned

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations/Communications or Journalism preferred. Equivalent combination of education and work-related experience will be taken into consideration.

Experience

• Two years of progressive work-related experience in communications/PR with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes related to the position.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Has working knowledge of Public Relations plans and strategies
• Shows strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Summarizes and compiles information with clarity and accuracy
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills
• Shows solid follow-through and proactiveness
• Exhibits high level of detail orientation to accurately check facts, data and grammar
• Handles multiple, ongoing assignments and projects while meeting deadlines
• Develops strong stakeholder relationships
• Works well cross-functionally among departments and business units
• Exhibits a customer-focused, problem-solving attitude
• Demonstrates influencing skills and executive presence
• Has strong skills in MS Office products, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint and Teams

WHAT WE OFFER

We’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits – including great room discount and superb training.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care, that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - click here to find out more about us.

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans

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?

We need people like you to make a difference and create exceptional experiences every single day. Don’t just join a growing team of 370,000 colleagues across 100 countries. Let your passion shine. Innovate and collaborate around the world. Embrace your ambition.

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 and let's #GoFurtherTogether.