Director, Office of the CEO

The Role

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for shaping global business outcomes? Do you thrive in high-stakes environments, managing executive operations and aligning organizational priorities with precision and vision? We’re looking for a talented and experienced leader to drive the Office of the CEO at IHG, supporting executive strategy and global initiatives that impact our business worldwide.

• Executive Operations: Coordinate and lead the Office of the CEO, managing agendas, supporting EC meetings, and ensuring effective follow-ups with business leaders.

• Strategic Planning: Lead the annual strategic planning process and set performance scorecards, aligning EC members’ goals with global priorities.

• CEO Time Management: Strategically manage the CEO’s schedule, working with executive assistants to prioritize long-term and high-impact activities.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Global Finance, Communications, and other departments to support top-priority projects.

• Board Engagement: Prepare materials and manage agendas in collaboration with the Company Secretary for board strategy discussions.

• Strategic Development: Collaborating with the VP Group Head of Strategy to define and refine IHG’s strategic direction, priorities, and organizational culture.

• Global Initiatives: Leading strategic initiatives on a global scale and partnering on high-impact projects that drive the company forward.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitating efforts across various regions and functions to align all teams with IHG’s key objectives and goals.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with exceptional communication skills, the ability to thrive under pressure, and strong relationship-building capabilities. Ideal candidates will possess excellent leadership and project management skills, along with strategic planning and problem-solving abilities. A passion for IHG and the hospitality industry is essential.

Closing date for applications: 15 th November

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At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Don’t quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you’d be a great fit for the job? We’ll never know unless you hit the ‘Apply’ button. Start your journey with us today.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual’s, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.