Manager, Luxury & Lifestyle Brands – AuPac (6‑Month Contract) at IHG Career

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Brand Management, Guest Experience, Marketing, Project Management, Communication, Presentation Skills, Stakeholder Influence, Luxury Hospitality, Consumer Focus, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation Development, Budget Tracking, Documentation Management, Regional Strategy, Service Innovation, Brand Standards

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Introduction Step into a role where you’ll help shape how luxury brands come to life across the Australasia and Pacific region, influencing both guest experience and hotel readiness. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to bring brand strategies, innovations and standards into action on the ground. If you’re passionate about luxury, creativity and elevating brand performance at scale, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a visible impact in a short timeframe. Your Day to Day * Localise and implement brand strategies and plans for the region, aligning global direction with local market needs. * Support the development, piloting and roll‑out of product and service innovations that enhance brand perception and guest experience. * Lead the delivery of brand induction programmes and ensure hotels follow the full pre‑opening brand readiness process. * Manage the implementation and measurement of brand standards and guest experience standards across hotels. * Develop regional toolkits, resources and brand marketing support materials, while tracking project budgets and maintaining organised brand documentation. What We Need From You * A degree in Marketing, Communications or Business. * 8–10 years’ experience in luxury hospitality or a consumer‑focused luxury sector, with exposure to brand management, guest experience or marketing. * Strong communication and presentation skills, with confidence influencing stakeholders across functions. * Proven project management ability with the discipline to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities independently. * Experience working in multi‑national environments across Australasia and the Pacific, with a deep understanding of luxury consumers and brand standards. 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 role involves localizing and implementing brand strategies for the Australasia and Pacific region while managing brand standards and guest experience across hotels. Additionally, it includes developing resources and tracking project budgets.