Learning Manager

About UsAs the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience.If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.Located on Doha's longest private beach and nestled in landscaped gardens, the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa features 12 restaurants, a range of recreational facilities, a free-form swimming pool, and the world-class Spa InterContinental.Situated in an exclusive location, minutes from downtown Doha and major government and corporate offices and within minutes to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, City Center Mall, and Doha Golf Club, our properties offer distinctive surroundings which will forever redefine luxury.Located within the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa in West Bay Lagoon, Mykonos Restaurant offers a contemporary Greek-taverna dining experience in a luxurious setting. The décor evokes the feel of the Greek islands, using whites and blues, with an expansive terrace overlooking the pool and Arabian Sea. Live bouzouki music and vibrant ambiance add to the dining experience on select evenings.Your Day to DayAs Learning Manager, you will be responsible for designing, delivering and evaluating learning initiatives that support our business objectives, strengthen colleague capabilities and develop our future leaders.You will work closely with the leadership team and Heads of Department to identify development priorities and translate them into impactful learning solutions aligned with IHG standards, brand values and our People & Culture strategy.Key Responsibilities
• Drive the property Learning & Development strategy aligned to business priorities, brand expectations, and luxury service ambition.
• Conduct a structured Learning Needs Analysis and translate insights into a clear annual learning plan and calendar.
• Own the implementation, adoption, and ongoing effectiveness of IHG University across the property.
• Ensure all mandatory, brand, and role-based learning pathways are actively deployed, tracked, and completed.
• Facilitate leadership development journeys for supervisors, managers, and senior leaders using approved IHG learning content.
• Support PDPs and succession planning by identifying development priorities for high-potential talent in partnership with People & Culture and department heads.
• Lead and sustain a strong Departmental Trainer framework that enables learning to be delivered and reinforced within departments.
• Train, coach, and support departmental trainers to ensure consistency, confidence, and effectiveness.What We Need From YouIdeally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:
• Previous experience in a Learning & Development / Training role within the luxury hospitality industry, preferably in a large or international hotel environment.
• Strong understanding of hospitality operations and the ability to translate operational needs into practical learning solutions.
• Proven experience in facilitating learning for diverse audiences and different levels of seniority.
• Strong knowledge of leadership development, talent management and succession planning.
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• A creative and engaging approach to learning, with the ability to introduce new ideas and initiatives.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence in working with senior leaders, HODs and operational teams.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to measure and communicate the impact of learning initiatives. What We OfferWe’ll reward all your hard work with competitive salary and benefits.Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.