Manager, Food & Beverage Concept & Innovation

IHG•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

F&B Concept Development & Innovation Lead end‑to‑end development of F&B concepts, including breakfast, coffee, bars, and ancillary offerings, from ideation through launch Translate brand vision and guest insights into practical, executable F&B programs Partner with Brand teams to ensure concepts reinforce brand positioning and guest promise Develop tiered or modular solutions to support different hotel types, footprints, and owner investment levels Program Rollout & Execution Own the rollout of approved F&B innovations across the estate, ensuring readiness, clarity, and consistency Coordinate cross‑functional partners (Brand, Ops, Design, Training, Procurement, Finance) to deliver aligned workstreams Develop playbooks, tools, and standards documentation to support implementation and long‑term sustainment Support pilots and tests, capturing insights and refining programs prior to scale Owner Economics & Performance Evaluate concepts through an owner‑lens, including CPOR, labor models, CapEx impact, and ROI Partner with Finance and Procurement to validate cost assumptions and performance expectations Monitor post‑launch performance and identify optimization opportunities to improve results Stakeholder & Franchise Engagement Balance input from multiple stakeholders while maintaining focus on scope, timelines, and outcomes Support franchise communications by clearly articulating the “why” and “how” behind F&B changes Engage with franchise communities and Owner Associations as needed to support adoption and alignment Success Measures Timely and effective rollout of F&B innovations High adoption and compliance rates across the estate Positive owner feedback and improved economic outcomes Strong cross‑functional partnership and executional clarity

Requirements

Strong understanding of hotel F&B economics, labor models, and supply chain implications
Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives
Highly organized, data‑driven, and comfortable managing ambiguity
Strategic thinker with operational mindset
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to balance creativity with standardization and scalability
Owner‑centric, data‑driven decision making

Nice To Haves

Experience working with franchised hotel environments strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end development of F&B concepts, including breakfast, coffee, bars, and ancillary offerings, from ideation through launch
Translate brand vision and guest insights into practical, executable F&B programs
Partner with Brand teams to ensure concepts reinforce brand positioning and guest promise
Develop tiered or modular solutions to support different hotel types, footprints, and owner investment levels
Own the rollout of approved F&B innovations across the estate, ensuring readiness, clarity, and consistency
Coordinate cross‑functional partners (Brand, Ops, Design, Training, Procurement, Finance) to deliver aligned workstreams
Develop playbooks, tools, and standards documentation to support implementation and long‑term sustainment
Support pilots and tests, capturing insights and refining programs prior to scale
Evaluate concepts through an owner‑lens, including CPOR, labor models, CapEx impact, and ROI
Partner with Finance and Procurement to validate cost assumptions and performance expectations
Monitor post‑launch performance and identify optimization opportunities to improve results
Balance input from multiple stakeholders while maintaining focus on scope, timelines, and outcomes
Support franchise communications by clearly articulating the “why” and “how” behind F&B changes
Engage with franchise communities and Owner Associations as needed to support adoption and alignment