Analyst, Development Planning

**About us**
Bringing True Hospitality to the world.

We want to welcome you to a world of bringing True Hospitality to everyone. When you join us at IHG®, you become part of our global family. A welcoming culture of warmth, honesty, and a passion for providing True Hospitality.

We pride ourselves on letting your personality and passions shine, recognising the individual contribution you make and supporting your ambition to learn and create your career path. In making a difference to our guests and owners, colleagues and communities, every day is a chance to create great and unique experiences in your own way.

With over 370,000 colleagues in nearly 100 countries sharing our values, there are countless opportunities at your fingertips.

We're growing; grow with us.

**Your day to day**
The Analyst's primary responsibility is conducting analyses relating to crucial business issues and growth needs, using analytical frameworks, modelling and presentation skills, and project planning.

The Development Planning & Performance team is responsible for supporting the Region's growth strategy, driving measurement and execution towards Development objectives, and providing dynamic planning and analytical support to EMEAA's development team. The team collaborates with several functions, including Brands, Hotel Lifecycle & Growth, Investment Analysis, and others, to achieve its objectives.

As Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting critical growth enabling projects and providing Development and Senior Leaders with planning and analytical support to provide insights across critical growth metrics and their impact on growth.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Complete quantitative and qualitative analysis in various growth-related projects at the direction of the Senior Manager/Senior Director
- Create growth analysis & identify trends based on EMEAA competitive landscape performance and provide strategic recommendations to accelerate growth through brands, markets, etc.
- Assist in both regional and Group research and data collection/analysis (as needed) as well as internal databases maintenance
- Prepare presentation materials for senior leadership as needed
- Ad hoc projects at the direction of Senior Manager/Senior Director

**What we need from you** Education**

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Hotel Management, or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

**Experience**
- Two to three (2-3) years of demonstrated ability with analytics and reporting
- Some experience with Salesforce is desirable
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT)
- Experience in Hospitality Development, Analytics, Strategy, or related fields is desirable

**Technical skills and Knowledge**
- Interest in the hospitality industry with knowledge of market drivers and a basic understanding of the competitive landscape
- Understanding hotel and real estate finance principles is a plus, including a demonstrated ability to analyse and draw conclusions from competitor, statistical and market data
- Knowledge and experience using Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other related programs.
- Knowledge of additional analytical tools, e.g., Tableau, is beneficial
- Highly organised and strong attention to detail.
- Positive attitude, team player

**What we offer**
In return, we'll give you a competitive benefits package including salary, discounted accommodation worldwide and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG. You'll have the chance to work with a great team of people, and most importantly, we'll give you Room to be yourself.

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 and let's #GoFurtherTogether.

Job Reference: EMEAA34462