Regional Director, Groups & Events Strategy

IHG; India (PA); Hybride; USD 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Presentation skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Description du poste

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.