Hotel Market Strategy & Analytics Manager

IHG; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

IHG is seeking a Senior Strategy Analyst in Atlanta, GA to lead strategic analyses for markets across the US and the Americas. You will mine data, interpret performance drivers, and identify target locations for franchise hotels within IHG’s portfolio.

You will translate complex analysis into actionable insights for Franchise Sales and Development teams. You will develop and maintain key strategic reports for senior management, support financial modeling and forecasting, and collaborate across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, Statistics or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
• 3+ years of progressive work experience in strategy, consultancy or finance with mastery of technical and business knowledge.
• Demonstrated project management experience for complex analytical projects.
• Strategic thinking to analyze markets, performance data, and complex business issues.
• Financial modeling/analysis (DCF, NPV, accounting, statistics).
• Ability to assess economic/financial issues and forecast future business trends.
• Strong verbal and written communication to convey analysis to senior management.
• Advanced knowledge of economic conditions, industry trends, and financial statements.
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to analyze operating, forecast, and budget information to support strategic market planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strategic analyses with data mining and interpretation for Franchise Sales and Development and Americas Finance.
• Provide in-depth analytical support to identify target locations for hotels and develop reports to track performance against targets.
• Develop and evolve reports for CEO and regional operating committee members, including confidential data.
• Perform market analyses for US, Canada, Caribbean, and Mexico on consumer economic and demographic trends.
• Conduct independent market field work to assess viability of proposed IHG branded hotels.
• Build and maintain data systems supporting Market Strategy, e.g., Compass, Tableau, Business Objects, Access databases.
• Maintain regional view on system size, pipeline, revenue streams, and royalty projections.
• Review proposed hotel projects for location attributes and internal approvals.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Forecasting

Market research

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business/Strategy/Finance/Statistics

Job description

IHG is seeking a Senior Strategy Analyst in Atlanta, GA to lead strategic analyses for markets across the US and the Americas. You will mine data, interpret performance drivers, and identify target locations for franchise hotels within IHG’s portfolio.

You will translate complex analysis into actionable insights for Franchise Sales and Development teams. You will develop and maintain key strategic reports for senior management, support financial modeling and forecasting, and collaborate across