What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategy Manager position at InterContinental Hotels Group?
As a member of regional operations team, work closely with the Director of Strategy and the Operations leadership team to deliver insightful and company-leading analyses of IHG, the regional, markets, segments, and competitors required to evolve and drive execution of IHG’s global and regional strategy to achieve our growth ambitions.
Use rigorous analytical and financial modeling skills to construct frameworks and business models to support the creation of long range plans, analyze key issues facing the company, and recommend answers to complex business questions that enable long-term revenue and profit growth.
Your day to day
- Assist Director of Strategy and Head of Performance, Strategy, Projects, and Analytics with annual business planning process and tracking of performance metrics to deliver base plan and key growth initiatives
- Enable strategy team members and project leaders to deliver the highest value growth initiatives by providing analytical support, problem insight, and elements of project management
- Build/maintain appropriate financial models to support planning and analysis work, including work from previous consulting engagements, work developed from other members of the global strategy team, and data sources from elsewhere in the organization
- Conduct strategic analyses on high priority strategic issues to support regional Operations teams and the Performance, Strategy, Projects, and Analytics team members
- Develop presentations to support strategy discussions by Americas Operations and Commercial leadership, regional leadership team, and occasionally group Executive Committee and Board of Directors
- Maintain/integrate/leverage current information sources of competitor intelligence and industry trends, including ongoing analysis leading to new insights for senior management
What we need from you
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Finance or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- 5-6 years in progressive work experience in strategy, consultancy, or finance, or 2-4 years corporate level experience with exposure to a broad range of strategy issues. Previous travel industry experience is desirable but not required.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking through a proven ability to analyze markets, performance data, and business issues and draw insight/conclusions
- Rigorous financial modeling/analysis (DCF, NPV, accounting) and basic finance principles
- Strong interpersonal skills required to build relationships across business units for collaboration, data requests, and joint analysis
- Familiarity and proactive identification of external data sources and ability to manipulate them to reach necessary conclusions
- Ability to work in global function with “virtual” network of members in Singapore and London
- Understanding of hotel industry dynamics and economics desirable but not required
- High degree of accountability and personal responsibility
- Interest in longer-term career progression within strategy team and within broader IHG
- Able to gain credibility with executives and senior managers in the organization
- Strong self-motivation and ability to plan time/priorities
Location – Atlanta, GA; Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business.
The salary range for this role is $58,834.00 to $111,000.00. This role is also eligible for bonus pay (as applicable). We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees.
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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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Important information:
- The salary range listed 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.
- 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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Salary : $58,834 - $111,000
