Manager, Food & Beverage Concept & Innovation

Manager, Food & Beverage Concept & Innovation Hotel Brand:

Location:

United States, Georgia, Atlanta Hotel:

1 - Corp Atlanta Ravinia, Three Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, 30346 Job number: 161752

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Apply 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 Qualifications & Experience Strong understanding of hotel F&B economics, labor models, and supply chain implications Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives Experience working with franchised hotel environments strongly preferred Highly organized, data‑driven, and comfortable managing ambiguity Key Capabilities 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 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. Important information : The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please click here . IHG does not accept applications, inquiries, or unsolicited CVs/resumes from staffing or recruiting agencies. Please click here for our agency policy. If you are a resident of or applying to a job opening in the State of Washington, please click here to read about applicable benefits. Apply