Corporate Communications Specialist

Global Corporate Affairs (GCA) serves as IHG Hotel & Resorts’ communications and reputation management experts. We are responsible for protecting and enhancing the reputation of IHG and its brands – both internally and externally – and ensuring that IHG operates in sustainable and responsible ways. We recognize that building relationships, remaining agile and providing seamless execution in a collaborative environment is key to IHG’s success. Our highly respected team plays an instrumental role in supporting and delivering programs that help IHG hotels drive revenue. We support stakeholders across all functions and regions around the world. We take an inclusive, advisory approach to driving results for our stakeholders and believe that every member of our GCA team has a perspective and insight to offer. From our corporate colleagues to hotel owners, media, sustainable business partners, government, and trade bodies, we support corporate initiatives with campaigns and practices that garner award-winning results.

The Corporate Communications Specialist role will be based in Atlanta, Ga., and assist with external communications activities that support the Americas Region (AMER) business priorities and key stakeholders.

Your day to day  

• Assist the team with media relations activities including researching editorial opportunities, pitching trade media stories, writing press releases, advisories and articles

• Compile and update media lists, track media placements and create measurement reports

• Support conferences and industry events for the AMER Region, including development of speaker briefing materials, messaging documents, backgrounders, fact sheets and planning logistics

• Track and respond to external inquiries to the Corporate Communications inbox and hotel incident alerts; share a team rotation to manage and resolve inquiries and issues

• Prepare and format various departmental reports and presentations with clarity and accuracy

• Support the Corporate Communications team as needed, including researching external opportunities, creating reports, tracking data, and other duties as assigned

What we need from you 

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations/Communications or Journalism preferred. Equivalent combination of education and work-related experience will be taken into consideration.

• At least two years of progressive work-related experience in communications/PR with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes related to the position.

• Has working knowledge of Public Relations plans and strategies

• Shows strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills

• Summarizes and compiles information with clarity and accuracy

• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills

• Shows solid follow-through and proactiveness

• Exhibits high level of detail orientation to accurately check facts, data and grammar

• Handles multiple, ongoing assignments and projects while meeting deadlines

• Develops strong stakeholder relationships

• Works well cross-functionally among departments and business units

• Exhibits a customer-focused, problem-solving attitude

• Demonstrates influencing skills and executive presence

• Has strong skills in MS Office products, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint and Teams

• Has a good understanding of how to utilize AI tools (e.g. Copilot) for PR efforts

Location – Atlanta, GA; 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 $46,226.00 to $70,000.00.  This role is also eligible for bonus pay (as applicable). We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees.