Communications Executive (Europe)

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join IHG Hotels & Resorts as a Corporate Communications Executive and thrive in a dynamic role at our Global Headquarters in Windsor. Engage with senior leaders and influence strategic communications across Europe. Your work includes developing communication plans, managing media relations, and supporting corporate events in a vibrant corporate culture.

Benefits

Room discounts across properties

Recharge and volunteering days

Wellbeing framework support

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in communications within a similar industry.
• Strong media relations skills, including crisis handling.
• Experience in 360° communication campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of communications plans.
• Manage media relations opportunities and respond to inquiries.
• Oversee PR agency relationships and coordinate internal events.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Proficient in digital and social media platforms

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Communications Executive to join our Europe Communications team at IHG’s Global Headquarters in Windsor.

If you're early in your career and ready to make your mark, this role is your launchpad. You’ll be working at the heart of a FTSE 100 company as part of a talented Global Corporate Affairs department, gaining exposure to senior leaders, high-profile projects, and strategic communications that reach audiences across nearly 40 countries across the UK and Europe.

This is a 360 role which supports our Europe Corporate Affairs team to communicate to our external and internal audiences, and hotel owner community. The role has a varied and exciting remit from creating engaging newsletters and spotlighting employee successes, liaising with media and briefing our spokespeople, to helping plan and execute events – your work will influence how thousands of people connect with IHG.

This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to grow your skills, build a network across a global business, and support how we shape the future of best-in-class communications.



What You’ll Do:

• 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).
• Strategic and creative writing for multiple channels including leadership LinkedIn channels, press releases to tell our growth story, event scripts, newsletters, narratives and articles.
• Support the team including maintain and update communications calendars and distribution lists, ensuring accurate reporting and metrics for internal and external communications activities.
• Support the team on regular reporting for our external, internal and owner communications impact.
  
  

What You’ll Bring:

• Excellent written communication in English - other languages would be a plus, with the ability to influence at various levels.
• Effective and pro-active team player with the ability to problem-solve and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Adaptable and resilient in a high-pace environment able to manage multiple priorities
• Proficient in digital and social media platforms.
  
  

Ideal experience:

• 1-2 years’ experience in communications within a similar industry.
• 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.
  
  

Ready to make your mark? Apply today!

Closing date for applications: 22nd June 2025

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.