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It’s official: 2 x IHG Future Leaders will take the Distribution & Commercial Marketing track 

We told all of you about the possibility of a Marketing track, depending on the profiles of the applicants. We’re super happy to announce that two lucky IHG Future Leaders will take the Distribution & Commercial Marketing track!

Based in bucolic Denham, 20 minutes out of London Marylebone and Global Headquarters of IHG, the team looks after e-commerce, social, mobile and programmatic media, performance marketing, loyalty marketing, and commercial campaigns. 

This brand new 2-year programme will see the graduates go on two 1-year rotations, with 2 side projects to manage. The objective is to get a senior executive to manager position in the team by the end of the programme.

With more than 24 nationalities in the team, and an average age of 30, DCM is a fun place right now - especially as we’re tackling some of the most exciting initiatives of the company. We cannot wait!

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IHG Hidden Gems - Recruitment update

It’s been amazing to exhange with so many talented graduates as part of the 2016 recruitment campaign for IHG Future Leaders in Europe. A massive thank you for your interest and passion!

We carefully reviewed, checked, selected, nurtured, loved:

500+ hand-picked applications

300+ interviews

136 made it to the second round - the dreaded psychometrics test

83 made it to the third round - the video round!

Curious about the videos? You should be, they’re awesome! Check them out until April 11, 2016 over here!

Wishing you all a great week, and to all of our applicants the absolute best for their careers. Successful or not, it’s all about doing what you love.

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Thank you so much for having us, GLION School of Hospitality Management!

The fondue was excellent but the highlight was definitely seeing so many bright future hoteliers in Bulle on Feb 25. We had such a great time with y'all! :-)

Have a great time with the beginning of your careers, with us or elsewhere, and remember, the most important thing is to have fun!

All the very best,

Joanna, Lauranna, Jean-Baptiste, Gil & Remi

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Thanks for the warm welcome, Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne!

We had a fantastic time with you all - thanks for having us and for showing your passion for hospitality.

Wishing you all the best for your careers as hoteliers - and don’t forget to check ihg.jobs to know more about our opportunities!

All the best,

Krumma, Joanna, Lauranna & Remi

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We had a great time with you, Les Roches Switzerland!

Thank you so much for your hospitality. It was amazing to see you all on Feb. 23 in Bluche! Even if the weather wasn’t with us, talking with so many passionate hoteliers made us forget about everything else.

We wish you all the very best for your careers! Don’t forget to check out IHG.jobs and we’ll be in touch the first week of March for those who had interviews.

All the best,

Marina, Lauranna, Stefan & Remi

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It was fantastic to see you all at Institut Paul Bocuse on Feb 19!

As part of our quest for #ihghiddengems we were glad to see so many of you at Institut Paul Bocuse in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Lyon.

Thank you for your time - and great Instagram videos! We wish you the very best for your careers. Don't forget to check out IHG.jobs and the one important thing: stay passionate.

Lauranna, Gil, Olivier & Remi

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Thank you for your hospitality Les Roches School of Hospitality Management - Marbella!

It was great to see you all on Feb 18 in Marbella. Seeing so many hoteliers-to-be is truly inspiring. Thanks for your enthusiasm/and wishing all the best!

Stay passionate,

Carmella, Lauranna, Giuseppe & Rémi

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It was great to see you, Oxford School of Hospitality Management!

Thanks to all of you for coming to our presentation in Oxford School of Hospitality Management on Feb. 10, 2016. It was great to see so many passionate hoteliers-to-be!

Don’t forget to check out our career opportunities and stories on IHG.jobs and, most importantly, to stay true to your passion.

We wish you the absolute best for your career!

Shauna, Carmella, Lauranna, Gil & Remi

Best of luck from the whole team!

Well done to the two winners of our Instagram video competition! 

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What got me the job at IHG? 

One of the best ways to prepare for our interviews is to read what others did. What got them the job at IHG? What’s the secret sauce? 

Here’s some of our favourite ones:

‘I am so passionate about what I do and this came across in my interview. I could talk about my job all day! I also knew my CV inside and out and was ready to answer questions about my past roles quickly and with ease. I knew my facts, the figures that I suspected IHG wanted to know and I was honest. I think honesty comes across in an interview. I'm not perfect. Who is? And I was honest about the things I have learnt throughout my career. I had also read and understood the job specification for the roles I had applied for, had researched IHG and came to the interview with some ideas for change - which I shared diplomatically!’

Mary-Anne Duffy | Resourcing Manager, Europe Corporate and Global Functions

'I researched IHG's values and culture before my interview. I know that I'm motivated by enjoying my work and the people that I work with, so it was important to me that IHG was right for me too. In my interview, I showed them that I was prepared to work hard, shared their values and that I'd fit into their team. This was for a temporary role 3 years ago. Now I’m a permanent 'IHG-er' and I’m working on great things that I’d never thought that I would - be adaptable!’

Chris Alsworth | Employer Brand Executive

‘Being flexible in this industry and realising that even when you’re faced with problems they are simply ‘solutions waiting to be found’, goes a long way. It also helps to laugh out loud every now and then to keep the fun in your day!’

Terri Fynch | Director of HR - SEA & AA Resorts

Bonus: here’s a great example of what an IHG career looks like: 2 brands, 4 cities! Well done Maurice. 

For more stories about what got them the job at IHG, read on!

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Watch the “What I’m most proud of” videos

Take a look at the first “What I’m most proud of” videos from current IHG Future leaders and candidates!

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How to create a great Instagram video

Creating your 15-second Instagram video to grab a dinner with us isn’t that easy. You need to tell us what you’re most proud of in your way. Here are a few tips to get you started:

1. Define your topic and your angle

First, decide what you want to use as your subject. What are you most proud of? Your school results? Your family? A sports achievement? There are lots to be proud of, and no wrong answer. Take a look at these examples. 

Once you have that, what will be your angle? Straightforward, documentary, funny, passionate...? Everything can work, but it’s better to stick to one: Instagram videos are only 15-second-long after all. 

2. Plan your shots in advance - make them 2-sec-long 

Decide in advance what shots you need. Examples could include:

selfie-style video of you talking

video of you doing something

different photos

landscape/panorama shots

and so much more!

A good rule of thumb to keep it entertaining is to change shots every 2 seconds or so. It gives a good pace to the video. 

3. Don’t be shaky - steady your phone!

A shaky video is a dizzying experience. Make sure to fix your phone as best as you can for steadier shots. A simple tip is to make sure your elbows are resting on a table or the back of a chair for instance. 

4. Use stop motion

Stop motion is the technique that consists in taking several still shots in a row, change the subject slightly with each still shot, and then showing them together to form a video. Practically, it means filming for an instant, then stopping, changing what you’re filming slightly, then filming for an instant, then stopping... etc. . Example:

5. Use another app to shoot and edit the video

There are many good alternatives to Instagram and your native camera app to take photos or shoot video on your phone. Apps like like 8mm or Camera+ for instance are great for this.

A good video editing app like iMovie on iOS devices or VideoShow on Android ensures a great result. 

6. Don’t forget to check the look & feel of your account

Take the time to polish your name, description, and link before posting your video - especially if you add a call-to-action within the video or its caption. The only way to add a link is in your profile’s description. 

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Take a look at our School Posters for 2016

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The 2014 Future Leaders tell you what it’s like!

Check out this video from the 2014 promotion of IHG Future Leaders, Europe.

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Check when we’ll be visiting your campus - and don’t miss your chance to meet with us!

We will be visiting 7 of the top European Hotel Schools in 5 different countries. Here’s when:

Feb 10, 2016: Oxford Brookes University Hotel School (Oxford)

Feb 17, 2016: Hotelschool The Hague Amsterdam Campus (Amsterdam)

Feb 18, 2016: Les Roches International School of Hotel Management (Marbella)

Feb 19, 2016: Institut Paul Bocuse (Lyon)

Feb 23, 2016: Les Roches International School of Hotel Management (Bluche)

Feb 24, 2016: École Hôtelière de Lausanne - EHL (Lausanne)

Feb 26, 2016: Glion Institute of Higher Education (Montreux)

Check our interactive map of 2016 school visits to learn more about locations and timings!

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Win a dinner with the recruitment team when we are on your campus!

Get a free dinner, more time with the recruitment team, and a great chat about hotels, travel, fishing, dancing, knitting or whatever is your passion. It’s super simple:

Fire up Instagram*

Follow us by searching for IHG

Shoot a 15s video telling us the one thing you are most proud of (your school, a past internship, your cat, your hobby, your dance moves, there is no wrong answer)

Post it on your Instagram with the hashtag #ihghiddengems and the name of your school!

We’ll invite the best entries for a dinner the day before (or on the day) of our visit to your campus, to have a informal chat between hotel aficionados. Be creative, and may the best/funniest/most original video win!

*Make sure your Instagram is set to public, so that we can comment on your video to tell you if you’ve won. 

Bonus: here are some top tips to make a great Instagram video.

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What is the IHG Future Leaders programme? 

To learn more about the IHG Future Leaders programme and apply, see you at www.ihggraduates.com/europe. Stay tuned here for all the updates about the 2016 recruitment process!

Key information

Duration: 24 months

Salary: Competitive

Tracks: Finance, Operations, Revenue Management

Vacancies: 20

Applications open: 25th January, 2016

External applications end: 8th February, 2016

Internal applications end: 27th February, 2016