Group Pricing & Enablement Strategy Manager

Location: United States, Georgia, Atlanta Address: 1 - Corp Atlanta Ravinia, Three Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, 30346 The Global Pricing & Enablement Strategy Manager helps shape the pricing approach for the group customer segment globally including the support of online distribution of group bookings ensuring that we maximize demand conversion and optimize hotel profit. Your day to day Partner with internal teams including P&T along with key vendors to define commercial ambition globally. Work closely with Regional RM and Commercial leaders to socialize and ensure strategic roadmaps align with the needs of each BU Identify risks, dependencies, and gaps and surface them proactively to leadership. Partner with project manager to design and execute workplans and milestones across teams Partner with Enablement and Learning & Development to support needed training materials and supporting communications Understand competitive approaches to pricing the group segment to ensure IHG maintains best in class practices and platforms Support development of materials for leadership, key stakeholders and SteerComeetings as needed Present at leadership and regional meetings in the assigned region or brand as needed Identify risks, dependencies, and gaps and surface them proactively to leadership What we need from you Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience). 8-10 years progressive work-related experience in hotel operations management, revenue management, or field consulting, with demonstrated proficiency in central reservations systems and revenue management systems, including knowledge and experience in hotel pricing concepts, yield management optimization and selling strategies. Inspiring leadership with clear demonstration of Elevate behaviors Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with leadership, regional commercial teams and key hotel representatives. Demonstrated effective conflict management/resolution and negotiation/persuasion skills to persuade key partners within revenue management, and the hotels community to modify or implement various corporate-sponsored programs and initiatives. Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to use the results of analysis to make effective strategic decisions. Knowledge of Revenue Management best practices, reservation systems, and revenue management systems Presentation skills necessary for various level audiences (peers, managers, departments, owners). Location - Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in the Atlanta office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business. The salary range for this role is $95,000.00 to $113,000. 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. The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. EEO Is The Law - click here for more information about Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please click here . IHG does not accept applications, inquiries, or unsolicited CVs/resumes from staffing or recruiting agencies. Please click here for our agency policy. If you are a resident of or applying to a job opening in the State of Washington, please click here to read about applicable benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr InterContinental Hotels Group