Lifestyle Manager
Confidential Careers · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Apply & track with Apply EdgeLifestyle ManagerA leading hospitality group is looking for a charismatic and highly connected Lifestyle Manager to join one of its premium dining destinations in Dubai.This is a guest-facing role for someone who naturally creates energy, builds relationships, and understands what makes a venue feel exciting, relevant, and sought-after. The Lifestyle Manager will be the face of the venue for many of its key guests, helping create a strong community around the concept and ensuring every visit feels memorable.Key ResponsibilitiesBe a highly visible presence within the venue, creating energy and engaging naturally with guests.Build and maintain strong relationships with regular guests, VIPs, influencers, creatives, tastemakers, and key members of the local community.Develop a strong understanding of the venue’s clientele and create meaningful relationships that encourage repeat visits and loyalty.Help position the venue as a lifestyle destination through guest engagement, experiences, events, and partnerships.Identify opportunities to bring new and relevant audiences into the venue.Work closely with the Marketing and Operations teams to create experiences that reflect the personality and positioning of the venue.Support and participate in events, activations, launches, and special occasions.Welcome and personally engage with VIPs and important guests, ensuring a highly personalized experience.Stay connected to Dubai’s lifestyle, entertainment, fashion, art, music, and social scenes to identify opportunities and trends relevant to the venue.Build relationships with influential individuals, communities, brands, and businesses that can contribute to the venue’s growth and visibility.Gather guest feedback and insights and share these with the wider team to continuously improve the experience.Help create a sense of community around the venue and ensure guests feel connected to the concept beyond their visit.We are looking for someone who is:Naturally charismatic, warm, and confident when engaging with people.Highly social and genuinely enjoys being around guests.Well connected within Dubai’s lifestyle, social, entertainment, fashion, or hospitality scene.Experienced in guest relations, lifestyle management, events, hospitality, PR, community building, or a similar guest-facing role.Comfortable engaging with high-profile and high-net-worth individuals.Naturally curious about people and able to build genuine, long-term relationships.Commercially aware and understands how strong guest relationships can translate into repeat business and revenue.Energetic, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.Impeccably presented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Someone who understands that the atmosphere, the people, and the relationships are just as important as the food and service.This isn't a traditional desk-based role. We're looking for someone who lives the lifestyle, someone who knows where people are going, who they are, what they like, and how to bring the right people together.If you're the person who can walk into a venue, know half the room, make the other half feel welcome, and naturally create the energy everyone wants to be around, this could be the role for you.