Manager, Strategy & Planning
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Location: United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Hotel: Corp Atlanta Ravinia, Three Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, 30346
Job number: 143383
Role Purpose
Provide strategic support to the Americas Operations senior leadership team and work across the team to manage business planning and the prioritization process for all initiatives and activities that drive performance objectives.
Your day to day
- Work with the respective Director and Business Unit leaders to deliver sound annual business planning process, with plans that are aligned across the region priorities and linked to the top down plans.
- Ensure alignment with functional & regional teams by helping to capture their needs/opportunities as part of the annual planning process
- Facilitate planning sessions with the respective business units to complete deliverable as dictated by the planning process
- Support various cross functional strategies & initiatives by creating analytical frameworks and communicating outputs to key stakeholders
- Work with the respective global insight & analytics teams to document industry intelligence, trend identification and competitive insights to provide guidance & inform leadership with development of initiatives & strategy.
- Manage & execute strategic projects as delegated by regional, functional leadership. Manage planning and prioritization process for all initiatives to drive performance objectives
- Lead, manage the internal and external key activities and initiatives calendar and communicate with key functional, regional partners and stakeholders
- Drive development & delivery of key internal & external presentations on behalf of the Regional / Functional leadership team
- Assist the Regional / Functional leaders and SVP with the planning, preparation, delivery, and follow ups for key meetings, agendas, presentations and reports.
What we need from you
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Strategy, Project Management, or other relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- 5 – 6+ years in progressive work experience in strategy, consultancy, finance or related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines related to the position; with exposure to a broad range of business issues.
- Experience and ability to provide thought leadership in strategy, business planning and processes including experience or insight into issues at Regional and Functional levels.
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects. Demonstrated ability to initiate and direct multiple project assignments in a relatively unstructured environment.
- Demonstrated planning and project management skills to assess and support in the development of key strategies and business plans based on regional business needs and assessment.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking with a proven ability to effectively analyze performance data and business issues to draw insights, conclusions and recommendations for leadership.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across business units for collaboration, persuading and consensus building.
- Demonstrated knowledge of hotel operations, sales and marketing, revenue management and business planning processes.
- Strong written communication skills including demonstrated ability to create executive level presentations.
- Project Management certification required
- Proven experience as a Project Manager, preferably in a role involving pilot projects
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools
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 $115,000.00. 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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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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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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