EAPAC Manager, F&B Concept & Innovation - Singapore

InterContinental Hotels Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking a regional leader to drive F&B innovation initiatives across EAPAC, shaping guest experience, brand positioning, and commercial performance.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, translate market insights into localised concepts, and establish governance to track progress and milestones. Collaboration with hotel teams, owners, and internal partners will be essential for successful execution.

Qualifications

• Hospitality or related service industry experience preferred.
• Strong project management and brand management background.
• Experience with F&B operations and multi-market initiatives advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end rollout of F&B innovation programmes across the region, ensuring initiatives are implemented and measurable.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with operations, marketing, development, and training to deliver cohesive brand solutions.
• Translate market insights and guest needs into localised concepts for brand relevance and performance.

Job description

Introduction

Be at the forefront of shaping the future of Food & Beverage innovation across EAPAC. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact, multi-market initiatives that influence guest experience, brand positioning, and commercial performance. If you thrive on turning ideas into scalable solutions and enjoy working across diverse stakeholders, this is your chance to drive meaningful change at regional level.

Your day to day

• Lead the end-to-end rollout of F&B innovation programmes across the region, ensuring initiatives are effectively implemented, adopted, and delivering measurable business impact
• Drive cross-functional alignment, working closely with teams across operations, marketing, development, and training to deliver integrated, cohesive brand solutions
• Translate market insights, guest needs, and competitive trends into localised concepts that strengthen brand relevance and performance in each market
• Establish and manage structured processes, governance forums, and reporting frameworks to track programme progress, performance, and key milestones
• Engage and influence key stakeholders including hotel teams, owners, and internal partners to drive commitment, investment, and successful execution of initiatives
• Support the development and refinement of brand standards, ensuring they are practical, locally relevant, and enhance both guest experience and operational efficiency

What we need from you

• Proven experience in hospitality or a related service industry, with a strong background in project management, brand management, or F&B operations (typically 6–8 years)
• Strong strategic thinking capability with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans that drive brand performance and commercial outcomes
• Excellent project management skills, with experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and delivering against timelines and objectives
• Highly developed stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and drive alignment across diverse teams and regions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and drive clarity in a matrix environment
• Commercially astute, results-driven, and able to navigate ambiguity while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

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