IMEA Groups & Events Program Management Director

IHG; India (PA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG is seeking a Director of Groups & Events Program Management for the IMEA region. You will lead regional strategy, localize programs to drive adoption across hotels and owners, and partner with regional VPs and senior operations leaders to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

You will engage with Owners Associations and present formal updates. The role requires executive presence and senior stakeholder management across matrixed, global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or related field).
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience in hotel operations, commercial leadership, sales, or regional strategy within the region.

Responsibilities

• Represent enterprise Groups & Events strategy regionally for priority programs.
• Lead localization and adoption of enterprise Groups & Events programs across the region.
• Partner with regional VPs and senior operations leaders.
• Engage hotel owners, ownership groups and Owners Associations at senior levels.
• Demonstrate leadership in owner, partner, and hotel engagements.
• Monitor regional performance trends, risks, opportunities and insights.
• Advocate for regional needs while upholding enterprise direction and standards.
• Contribute to leadership forums, workshops, and hotel engagement sessions as SME.
• Ensure enterprise Groups & Events initiatives are embedded into regional commercial and operational workflows.
• Translate business needs into program requirements for Enablement and Marketing teams.
• Pilot enterprise programs in select regions and gather feedback before broader rollout.
• Monitor adoption and commercial impact, recommending enhancements.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

The Director, Groups & Events Program Management- IMEA represents the enterprise Groups & Events strategy within the IMEA region and ensures programs are adopted at scale by hotels and owners. This role serves as a senior regional leader, driving alignment, focus area resources, and linkage to the rest of the organization focused on Groups & Events.

Your day to day

• Act as the senior regional representative for enterprise Groups & Events strategy, priorities, and programs.
• Lead localization and adoption of enterprise Groups & Events programs to ensure relevance and execution across the region.
• Serve as a trusted partner to regional commercial VPs and senior operations leaders.
• Contribute to engagement with regional hotel ownership groups and Owners Associations, including preparation and delivery of formal presentations.
• Demonstrate strong Groups & Events experience leadership in owner, partner, and hotel engagements.
• Monitor regional Groups & Events performance trends, identifying risks, opportunities, and insights.
• Advocate for regional needs while reinforcing enterprise direction and standards.
• Contribute to existing forums as SME for regional Groups & Events leadership forums, workshops, and hotel engagement sessions.
• Ensure enterprise Groups & Events initiatives are embedded into regional commercial and operational ways of working.
• Translate business needs into clear program needs for Groups & Events Enablement, Marketing, and other delivery teams.
• Partner with Enablement to ensure materials, templates, and training align with the intended program outcomes.
• Pilot enterprise programs in select regions and gather structured feedback prior to broader rollout.
• Monitor program adoption and commercial impact, recommending enhancements or adjustments as needed.

What we need from you

• Bachelor's degree required (Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or related field)
• Advanced degree preferred
• 8-12 years of experience in hotel operations, commercial leadership, sales, or regional strategy within the region.
• Demonstrated experience engaging hotel owners, ownership groups and Owners Associations at a senior level.
• Strong credibility with regional executives and hotel leadership.
• Experience representing enterprise initiatives in a regional or market leadership role.
• Proven ability to balance enterprise standards with regional nuance and market realities.
• Experience working in matrixed, global organizations.
• Strong executive presence and influence.
• Ability to clearly articulate enterprise strategy to owner and hotel audiences.
• Confident presenter and facilitator in senior forums.
• Strong judgment and decision-making in complex regional contexts.