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The Director, Groups & Events Program Management- IMEA represents the enterprise Groups & Events strategy within the IMEA region and ensures programs are adopted at scale by hotels and owners. This role serves as a senior regional leader, driving alignment, focus area resources, and linkage to the rest of the organization focused on Groups & Events.

Your day to day

- Act as the senior regional representative for enterprise Groups & Events strategy, priorities, and programs.
- Lead localization and adoption of enterprise Groups & Events programs to ensure relevance and execution across the region.
- Serve as a trusted partner to regional commercial VPs and senior operations leaders.
- Contribute to engagement with regional hotel ownership groups and Owners Associations, including preparation and delivery of formal presentations.
- Demonstrate strong Groups & Events experience leadership in owner, partner, and hotel engagements.
- Monitor regional Groups & Events performance trends, identifying risks, opportunities, and insights.
- Advocate for regional needs while reinforcing enterprise direction and standards.
- Contribute to existing forums as SME for regional Groups & Events leadership forums, workshops, and hotel engagement sessions.




- Ensure enterprise Groups & Events initiatives are embedded into regional commercial and operational ways of working.
- Translate business needs into transparent program needs for Groups & Events Enablement, Marketing, and other delivery teams.
- Partner with Enablement to ensure materials, templates, and training align with the intended program outcomes.
- Pilot enterprise programs in select regions and gather structured feedback prior to broader rollout.
- Monitor program adoption and commercial impact, recommending enhancements or adjustments as needed.

What we need from you

- Bachelor’s degree required (Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or related field)
- Advanced degree preferred
- 8-12 years of experience in hotel operations, commercial leadership, sales, or regional strategy within the region.
- Demonstrated experience engaging hotel owners, ownership groups and Owners Associations at a senior level.
- Strong credibility with regional executives and hotel leadership.
- Experience representing enterprise initiatives in a regional or market leadership role.
- Proven ability to balance enterprise standards with regional nuance and market realities.
- Experience working in matrixed, global organizations.
- Strong executive presence and influence.
- Ability to clearly articulate enterprise strategy to owner and hotel audiences.
- Confident presenter and facilitator in senior forums.
- Strong judgment and decision‑making in complex regional contexts.

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?

📌 IMEA Groups & Events Program Management Director (India)
🏢 IHG
📍 India