Manager, Corporate Affairs - South East Asia & Korea
Hotel Brand:
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Hotel: Corp Singapore, 230 Victoria Street, #13-00 Bugis Junction Towers, 188024, 188024
Job number: 135010
This role is to build and protect the reputation of IHG, as a business partner, in South East Asia & Korea and manage internal communications across EAPAC.
Your day to day
- Responsible for building and maintaining the reputation of IHG in South East Asia and Korea, specifically in Thailand and Malaysia.
- Manage corporate affairs activity in South East Asia across five key pillars (external, internal, owner, corporate responsibility, public affairs) to support the Division’s ambition.
- Deliver external trade/business media activity such as writing media releases and briefing books, and organizing events and interviews. Includes working with local market agencies, where relevant.
- Support the profiling of leadership and growth teams externally including interviews, owner communications, industry events.
- Provide counsel to leaders & functional teams on communications approach– supporting, managing expectations and education as necessary.
- Issues and crisis management support for our hotels and the business in Thailand and Malaysia.
- Develop and deliver EAPAC specific internal communications approach to support the BU priorities and aligns with the global Elevate strategy while aligning with Division specific internal communications activities. This includes ownership of EAPAC channels and content development for the BU.
- Supporting the Head of Corporate Affairs EAPAC with content creation, events, advocacy as required.
- Providing support to the GCA EAPAC team as appropriate.
- Work in partnership with the EMEAA team on specific projects or initiatives.
- Manage admin and processes within the SEAK GCA team including media coverage reports and ensure we use our budget to the greatest effect.
What we need from you
- At least 7 years’ experience in external/internal communications.
- Experience of managing agencies and budgets.
- Experience of working within a complex business with a range of stakeholders with different needs and interfacing with senior people.
- Experience of the media landscape in South East Asia would be an advantage
- Experience working with international brands would be an advantage
- Is confident, credible and compelling when working with senior stakeholders.
- Able to engage and inspire with energy and belief in communications.
- Ability to stay calm in a crisis situation.
- Collaborative approach and partnership mind set - able to build strong relationships and be known as a trusted advisor
- A can-do attitude, with a track record of delivering complex programmes of work. Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks in a demanding, fast-paced work environment.
- Proven ability to work effectively across a matrix / virtual team.
- Ability to manage budgets.
- Clear and confident written and oral communication skills.
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 regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
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