Manager, Brand PR - AuPac - 6 months contract role

Introduction

Help shape how consumers experience and connect with some of the most recognised hospitality brands across Australasia and the Pacific. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact public relations campaigns, drive brand awareness, and deliver compelling stories that influence consumer perception and business performance. If you're a creative communicator who thrives on media engagement, strategic storytelling, and delivering results, this is your opportunity to make a regional impact.

Your day to day

Develop and execute integrated public relations campaigns across Australasia and the Pacific, driving media coverage, consumer engagement, and brand awareness for a portfolio of brands and loyalty initiatives.Create compelling stories, media materials, campaign content, and communications plans that generate meaningful coverage and help differentiate brands within competitive markets.Build and maintain strong relationships with media, journalists, influencers, agencies, and key stakeholders to maximise earned media opportunities and strengthen brand reputation.Partner closely with marketing, commercial, social media, and brand teams to deliver integrated campaigns that align with business priorities and commercial objectives.Measure campaign effectiveness, monitor media performance, manage budgets, and provide insights and recommendations that continuously improve results and return on investment.

What We Need From You

At least 5 years of experience in public relations, external communications, corporate communications, or agency environments, with a proven track record of delivering successful campaigns.Exceptional writing, storytelling, and content development skills, with the ability to create compelling narratives for diverse audiences and channels.Strong media relations experience, including building relationships with journalists, influencers, and media partners, ideally across lifestyle, travel, luxury, or consumer sectors.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders, agencies, budgets, and projects simultaneously while delivering against tight deadlines.Strong analytical and commercial mindset, with experience measuring campaign performance and using insights to inform future communications strategies.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.