Role Purpose

Remote based

$60,000/yr - $80,000/yr

Support internal communications activities, programs and channels designed to further Distribution Marketing’s strategic priorities and goals among the division’s employees worldwide, and enhance and boost Distribution Marketing’s profile amongst IHG employees globally and hotel operators, as necessary. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to managing internal quarterly DM newsletter, new hire and promotions communications, maintenance of division’s intranet/portal content, development and coordination of department’s community charitable events and internal events, development of communications collateral and templates, coordinate communications with other communication groups so that consistent messages are being received by shared audiences, and manage vendor relationships.

Key Accountabilities

Serve as editor of quarterly electronic update/newsletter for Distribution Marketing employees to build awareness of division’s strategic objectives and recognize employee efforts toward achieving said objectives. Proactively research, develop and write content for newsletter (i.e. conduct research, interview story subjects (directors, vice presidents, etc.); gather/compile facts, etc.) and manage graphic design vendor with regard to layout of publication.
Proactively develop twice-monthly Aligning to Win! communication to disseminate information regarding all new hires and promotions within the Distribution Marketing group. Coordinate with all mangers globally and HR contacts to solicit content for each edition.
Coordinate logistics for global quarterly town hall meetings (Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA), including the arrangement of locations, call-in numbers, meeting announcements, speakers and distribution of PowerPoint presentation.
Maintain division’s section on the company intranet/portal site, including maintenance of templates and facts sheets and employee communications and engagement activities, such as blogs, polls, and games etc.)
Coordinate four community charitable activities for the Atlanta-based employees, including the determination and dates of events, volunteer recruitment, organizing the catering, organizing supplies and other resources needed for the event, event promotion to division employees and subsequent communications about the event to IHG employees, etc.
Coordinate annual employee outing in the Americas (i.e. softball tournament) as well as other celebratory events throughout the year, including arranging the logistics, supplies and resources, catering, participant recruitment, etc.
Develop, maintain and promote division’s communications collateral templates, including PowerPoint templates, email templates, VM templates, memo templates, etc. for use by all DM employees.
Develop, maintain and update division’s on-boarding binder given to new hires.
Develop and maintain division fact sheets, DM executive bios, and division presentation (general overview) for use by division employees.
Develop and maintain DM employee photo library.
Maintain three-month DM communications calendar and disseminate with DM senior leaders on a monthly basis.

Key Skills & Experiences

Education –

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience. BA in Journalism, Communications or English preferred.

Experience –

2 to 5 years progressive work related experience with demonstrated technical proficiency related to the position.

Technical Skills and Knowledge –

Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills
Strong customer-focus orientation
Fluent knowledge of working within a Windows environment, intranet/online experience a plus.
Ability to exercise discretion in handling sophisticated and sometimes confidential information.
Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate with all levels of management and employees
Must possess excellent time and project management and organizational skills.

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