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Director, Design - Thailand

Hotel Brand: IHG Corporate
Location: Thailand, Bangkok

Hotel: Corp Bangkok, 973 President Tower, 7th Floor, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Lumpini Pathumwan, 00000

Job number: 154724

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Purpose of the Role

The Director, Design SEAK plays a pivotal role in supporting IHG’s strategic growth and estate quality across Southeast Asia & Korea. This senior leadership position oversees design aspects of new builds, conversions, and renovations for both managed and franchised hotels, ensuring brand compliance and enhancing owner and shareholder value. The role demands high autonomy, technical expertise, and strategic influence within the region.

Key Responsibilities Project Oversight & Technical Services

  • Provide design and technical support for new builds, conversions, re-brandings, and refurbishments.
  • Ensure compliance with IHG brand standards and design guides.
  • Manage Property Improvement Plans (PIPs) and oversee execution quality.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams, owners, consultants, and contractors.
  • Represent IHG in project discussions and industry forums.

Pre-Opening & Operating Estate Support

  • Collaborate with Hotel Openings Team on design completion and certification.
  • Support operating hotels with design compliance and site visits as needed.

Regional Design Capability Development

  • Expand IHG’s consultant network in SEAK.
  • Share best practices across regional and global teams.

Key Metrics

  • System size growth and in-year conversions.
  • Carbon footprint reduction aligned with ‘Journey to Tomorrow’.
  • TSF collection and brand-aligned product delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, or related field.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in hospitality design and construction.
  • Strong understanding of SE Asia & Korea’s business and operational environments.
  • Experience with global organizations and multi-cultural teams.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and business acumen.
  • Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure.
  • High integrity and professionalism.
  • Fluent in English and Mandarin (additional languages a plus)

Work Environment

  • Hybrid Office, hotel construction sites, and operating hotels.
  • Extensive travel required across the region.

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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