Corporate Communications Executive

The Role

This is a 360 role which supports Europe Communications in communicating to our external and internal audiences and hotel owner community.

A snapshot of what you will be doing:

• Work with the team to support the development and execution of communications plans for key strategic projects and news relevant to our audiences.
• Manage media relations opportunities, including participating in the crisis duty rota and managing PR agencies, and respond to inquiries from hotels and journalists by conducting thorough fact-finding within the business.
• Oversee PR agency relationships across key European markets and support the development and execution of communications plans for retained and project-based activity.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to coordinate internal events such as town halls and events (to corporate and hotel/ General Manager audiences) like newsletters and articles.
• Strategic and creative writing for multiple channels including leadership LinkedIn channels, press releases to tell our growth story, event scripts and narratives.
• Support the team including maintain and update communications calendars and distribution lists, ensuring accurate reporting and metrics for internal and external communications activities.

What We Need From You

Required Experience:

• Proven experience in communications, preferably in hospitality or B2B.
• Excellent written communication in English (other languages a plus), with the ability to influence at various levels.
• Effective team player with the ability to problem-solve and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Proficient in digital and social media platforms.

Preferred (Ideal but not essential) Experience:

• Strong media relations skills, including crisis handling and sound judgment.
• Experience contributing to 360° communication campaigns across multiple channels.
• Experience managing complex work plans with strong attention to detail.
• Experience of working with PR agencies.

Closing Date for Applications: 30/10/2024

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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