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Manager, Task Force - Field Marketing Services

Location: Mexico, Guadalajara

Address: 1 - Corp Guadalajara, Ontario #1050, Col., 44630

Job number: 164605

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Job Summary(Role Summary) 


The Field Marketing Services Task Force Manager provides flexible, interim support across the Field Marketing Services organization to ensure continuity, accelerate onboarding, and support key initiatives during periods of growth, transition, or change.

This role supports the development and execution of marketing plans, programs, promotions, processes, and communications across multiple functions, and leads assigned projects on a short- or long-term basis. The Task Force Manager operates as an agile, cross-functional resource, quickly adapting to business needs and delivering high-impact support where it is most critical.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities(Key Activities) 

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  • INTERIM COVERAGE

    Provide interim support across multiple functions within Field Marketing Services (AMER), stepping into active roles and workflows as needed. Supported functions may include:

    • Account Management Team
      Act as a direct point of contact for stakeholders and participating hotels. Drive client relationship management, strategic marketing planning, and project management of Field Marketing service deliverables for an assigned hotel portfolio.
    • Centralized Marketing Team
      Support execution of marketing deliverables for hotels on bundled Commercial Services programs. Partner closely with Commercial Strategists to deliver revenue, sales, and marketing initiatives aligned to program objectives.
    • Content Marketing Services Team
      Support hotel content strategy and execution, including website content management, AI/SEO optimization, creative services, and social media management.
    • Growth & Enablement Team
      Provide support across Operations, Analytics, Strategy, and Business Development functions to enhance scalability, efficiency, and program growth.


    SCALING SUPPORT

    • Support pre-opening and renovation marketing programs, ensuring readiness and alignment with brand and Field Marketing standards
    • Assist with onboarding and activation of new hotels enrolling in Field Marketing Services
    • Provide surge support during periods of accelerated growth, high enrollment volume, or shifting business priorities

     

    SPECIAL PROJECTS

    • Lead and manage assigned projects, which may range from short-term initiatives to longer-term strategic efforts
    • Drive project execution from planning through delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines
    • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to deliver outcomes efficiently and effectively

     

    CONTINUITY & TRANSITION MANAGEMENT

    • Effectively transition into and out of roles, ensuring minimal disruption to operations
    • Provide clear documentation, knowledge transfer, and communication to support seamless handoffs to permanent team members
    • Maintain visibility into priorities, progress, and risks throughout engagements
       

Key Skills & Experiences

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Business, Hospitality, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience


Experience

  • Eight or more years of progressive experience across marketing, with experience within a hotel field marketing organization or a related industry preferred
  • Client-facing experience required, with proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to work across multiple functions and adapt quickly in fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Experience in hospitality, multi-unit, or service-based organizations preferred

Technical Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Salesforce, or similar platforms)
  • Demonstrated fluency in leveraging AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot or similar technologies) to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-driven decision-making
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Core Competencies

  • Highly organized with exceptional time management and attention to detail
  • Agile and adaptable, with the ability to quickly ramp into new functions and deliver results
  • Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
  • Solutions-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem solving
  • Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal
  • Fluency in English and Spanish required

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.

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.

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