Manager New Hotel Openings – 6 month fixed term contract

Overview

We’re looking for a Manager, New Hotel Openings Europe to join our Hotel Lifecycle & Growth team on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract. The role may be based from the UK, Germany or France, with regular travel across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of hotel openings across Europe, guiding projects from pre‑opening planning to successful launch.
• Lead and support pre‑opening activities for new IHG hotels.
• Build strong relationships with owners, general managers, hotel teams and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate activity across Operations, Commercial, Brand, Finance, Legal and Hotel Lifecycle & Growth teams.
• Ensure hotel readiness through training, systems set‑up and adherence to operational standards.
• Conduct site visits to track progress, identify risks and support problem‑solving.
• Support pre‑opening inspections and post‑opening reviews.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Strong hotel operations experience, ideally as a general manager or senior operational leader, with exposure to hotel openings, conversions or pre‑opening projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Practical, hands‑on approach with advanced organisation and project coordination abilities.
• Confidence working across different countries, cultures and teams.
• Knowledge of PMS, GRS and/or IHG systems is advantageous.
• English fluency is essential; German is highly desirable and other European languages are beneficial.

Travel Requirements

Regular European travel, including time on site with hotel and project teams.

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