IHG Hotels & Resorts · 1 week ago
Global Brand Director, Kimpton
Three Ravinia Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30346, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expIHG Hotels & Resorts is a leading hotel group delivering True Hospitality for Good. The Global Brand Director is responsible for driving the global brand agenda, overseeing brand evolution, and ensuring a cohesive brand experience across markets.
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Responsibilities
Lead the global evolution of the Kimpton brand experience, ensuring a distinct, elevated, and emotionally resonant identity across guest, colleague, and brand touchpoints
Act as the global steward of the Kimpton brand, owning the brand blueprint, standards, voice, narrative, service philosophy, and experiential signatures to ensure consistency and clarity across regions
Translate consumer insights, cultural trends, and competitive intelligence into brand strategy, shaping experience design, product direction, and long-term brand evolution
Oversee the end-to-end creation and global rollout of brand programs and initiatives, from ideation and testing through governance and scalable execution
Lead Kimpton’s global brand strategy and planning, including the annual brand plan, investment prioritization, brand health measurement, and performance tracking
Shape and activate Kimpton’s global culture and service philosophy, partnering with Operations, HR, and GXSS
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing brand team, fostering a culture of creativity, rigor, accountability, and collaboration across regions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in marketing, Hospitality, or a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
8+ years progressive work-related experience in marketing, brand management and/or hotel operations in the Luxury and Lifestyle segment
Display experience, passion and understanding of Luxury Lifestyle industry and consumer
Demonstrated ability to develop consumer understanding based on research and existing trends
Ability to influence stakeholders and effectively establish relationships with cross-functional teams
Demonstrated knowledge of branding and brand management
Demonstrated project management experience
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401K
Impressive room discounts across our many properties
Recharge days
Volunteering days throughout the year
Company
IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG Hotels & Resorts is a global hotel company with the mission of providing True Hospitality for Good.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Elie W. Maalouf
Chief Executive Officer
Dana Shefsky
Head of Customer and Partner Experience
Recent News
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