Strategic Hotel Development Lead, Philippines

Ihg, L.C.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ihg, L.c. in the Philippines seeks a Senior Manager, Development to identify, secure, and develop new hotel opportunities across the country, from concept through signing.

You will build senior relationships with developers, investors, and owners; lead market assessments, financial analyses, and due diligence; and coordinate legal, finance, operations, design, and commercial teams to drive growth and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of experience in hotel development, real estate, investment, asset management, business development, investment banking, capital markets, or related commercial field in the Philippines or SE Asia.
• Strong track record in deal sourcing, negotiations, contract structuring, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain senior-level relationships with developers, investors, hotel owners, financial institutions, and advisors.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and influencing skills across cross-functional and executive audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with an entrepreneurial, results-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen relationships with developers, investors, property owners, financial institutions, consultants, and industry stakeholders to identify and secure new hotel development opportunities across the Philippines.
• Evaluate potential projects through market assessments, commercial analysis, due diligence, and stakeholder engagement to ensure opportunities align with growth objectives and partner requirements.
• Lead presentations, proposals, and negotiations with prospective owners and investors, developing compelling business cases and commercial solutions that support long-term growth.
• Manage development projects through the signing process, coordinating with legal, finance, operations, design, and commercial teams to navigate approvals, contracts, and transaction milestones.
• Represent the business at industry events, tourism forums, and stakeholder meetings while contributing to growth strategies that expand presence across Metro Manila, key regional cities, and major tourism destinations.

Skills

Deal sourcing

Negotiations

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Real Estate/Hotel Management/Law

Job description

Ihg, L.c. in the Philippines seeks a Senior Manager, Development to identify, secure, and develop new hotel opportunities across the country, from concept through signing.

You will build senior relationships with developers, investors, and owners; lead market assessments, financial analyses, and due diligence; and coordinate legal, finance, operations, design, and commercial teams to drive growth and partnerships.