Associate Manager, Brand Design - Holiday Inn

Job Title

Associate Brand Manager

Job Description

As an Associate Brand Manager on one of IHG's Essentials and Suites brands, you'll support your dedicated brand team on the delivery of strategic brand design and guest experience projects. This is a collaborative, fast-paced and cross-functional role that works with other brand teams, corporate partners, agencies and vendors and is responsible for seamless execution across multiple touchpoints. Your efforts will directly influence initiatives at the hotel level while also shaping the future of the brand.

Your day to day

• Assist the department head, directors and managers in the development of marketing initiatives, including the development of program specifications and collateral for the brand and hotels.
• Complete and/or manage assigned special projects. Work with internal and external resources to establish and/or communicate project timetables, action steps and status updates. Follow up, as appropriate, to ensure timely execution to meet established deadlines.
• Research and compile a variety of moderately complex data to include creating spreadsheets or databases for maintaining and reporting management information; may require some analysis of marketing data, programs, or competitive trends.
• Prepare a variety of departmental reporting/presentation materials, gathering and summarizing information from various sources as requested. May create and format reports and presentation materials utilizing various spreadsheet graphics, and/or statistical software.
• Manage coordination of upkeep and enhancements to branded space and additional brand experience prototypes including model rooms and operations and marketing tests in hotels.
• Monitor departmental budgets to include vendor billing, estimates, invoice coding and tracking, end of month reconciliation, etc. Report discrepancies or budgetary issues to Manager or VP.

What we need from you

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2 to 5 years progressive work-related experience in a corporate marketing environment and/or Hotel Operations with demonstrated proficiency in one or more functions related to position, including multiple project management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate supportive program details (presentation, analysis) to present a persuasive argument or to effectively negotiate a position.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and track multiple projects at one time.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and follow-through in tracking ongoing processes
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills, and ability to use the results of analysis to make effective program related decisions

Location - Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business.

The salary range for this role is $62,000 to $73,000. This role is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees.