Learning & Development Manager (Hotels) Saudi Arabia National Talent at IHG Career

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Communication, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Microsoft Office, Training Facilitation, Needs Analysis, Vendor Management, Content Refinement, Train-the-Trainer, Budget Monitoring, Hotel Operations

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Shape Learning. Inspire Performance. Elevate Hospitality. We’re looking for a Saudi National to join our regional Learning & Development team as a Manager for Hotel Learning and help design and drive the future of performance and leadership excellence across our hotels. This is your opportunity to influence how thousands of colleagues learn, grow, and deliver extraordinary experiences every day, supporting the ambitious plans of Vision 2030. What you’ll do: As Manager, Hotel Learning, you will drive, support and manage performance‑enhancing learning programs for our Brands, Hotel Operations, and Leadership Development. You’ll integrate global best practices, collaborate with regional partners, and serve as subject matter expert across critical learning initiatives. You will play a significant role in shaping learning experiences across multiple regions, supporting our strategic vision for world‑class hospitality and colleague capability. You will also play a key part in driving and support our newly landed Saudi talent development programme, Masarona by IHG. The program is designed to nurture Saudi hospitality leaders and taps into Saudi Arabia’s rich pool of talent, highlighting progressive career paths and showcasing opportunities for local talent to thrive within the hospitality sector. Key Responsibilities * Facilitate innovative training materials using established learning methodologies, including workshops, e‑learning, virtual sessions, mobile learning, gamification, and video. * Identify new opportunities and methods for delivering impactful learning. * Recommend training approaches, design strategies, delivery models, and evaluation methods. * Support rollout of global/regional documentation and performance‑enhancing tools that integrate systems and product knowledge. * Support our ambitious growth plans with NHOP (New Hotel Openings), by delivering on site or virtual sessions for respective company, brand and leadership components. * Partner with third‑party vendors on training program development, ensuring alignment with project specifications. * Gather and embed best practices from across regions into training materials. * Work closely with global and regional learning teams to conduct needs analyses and refine content. * Train key stakeholders and certify regional trainers through Train‑the‑Trainer programs. * Support deployment of global learning initiatives, helping regions adapt and implement programs effectively. * Act as subject matter expert for content, initiatives, and operational learning requirements. * Collaborate with regional teams to resolve hotel‑level learning and training queries. * Monitor and reconciliate relevant budget lines, ensuring accurate financial tracking. * Work together with hotel learning leaders, HR business partners and hotel leadership in driving key learning initiatives and deliverables. What you’ll bring: * A degree or qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience. * Excellent stakeholder management skills, and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization. * Strong project management experience overseeing initiatives from concept to deployment. * Excellent communication skills, written, verbal, and presentation. * Strong analytical, organizational, and creative problem‑solving skills. * Solid understanding of instructional design and adult learning principles. * Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). * Knowledge of hotel operations preferred. * Language skills would be advantageous. In this role, you’ll influence learning outcomes across an entire region, making a measurable impact on performance, capability, and service excellence. Ready to Lead Learning Across a Region? Apply now and be part of shaping the next chapter of hospitality in Saudi Arabia. Your journey to making a meaningful impact starts here. Closing date for applications Friday 27th February 2026 #LI-KW2 At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey? Who we are 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 regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Responsibilities

The Manager, Hotel Learning will drive, support, and manage performance-enhancing learning programs across Brands, Hotel Operations, and Leadership Development, integrating global best practices and supporting the Saudi talent development program, Masarona by IHG. Key duties include facilitating innovative training materials using various methodologies, recommending training strategies, supporting global initiative deployment, and acting as a subject matter expert for operational learning requirements.