Leasing Manager

About us

Subsidiaries of The Emirates Group, Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) are a revered food and beverage retail operator & MMI is a dynamic beverage import marketing, sales, retail, and distribution organisation. Our vision is to delight every customer with our passion for quality and service.

ELR owns and operates restaurants, cafes, and bars across the Middle East, Asia, Australasia, East Africa, and the US. Our diverse portfolio means we offer something for everyone across our 300+ global outlets. We want to deliver exceptional experiences for our people, customers, and communities through operational efficiency and the highest standards of customer service at every touch point. Our ELR portfolio includes globally recognised brands like Costa Coffee UAE, Pret A Manager, Giraffe, and The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, alongside bespoke homegrown concepts like ZOMA.

MMI, headquartered in Dubai, operates in 42 countries across South and East Africa, the Gulf & Middle East, Southern Europe, the Indian Ocean, and Southeast Asia, making us one of the world's leading independent distributors.

At every interaction with our portfolio, events, and outlets, we strive for exceptional experiences for our customers and consumers through innovations like the award-winning Le Clos Finest Wines and Luxury Spirits retail concept to trend-driven brands and e-commerce and through operational efficiency and the highest standards of customer service. MMI builds long-term, sustainable partnerships with a combination of an international presence in high-growth markets, unique logistic capabilities, and investment in fresh, new hospitality and retail concepts. We have initiated overseas partnerships in the likes of Zanzibar, the Maldives, and Thailand, as well as Travel Retail, supplying Duty-Free retailers in the region and Master Concessionaire projects, and of course, with our mother company, The Emirates Group, to provide high-quality products across the Group's portfolio.

Role Purpose

This role will implement the leasing strategy to secure prime locations, maximize revenue, ensure best practices, and manage key tenant relationships.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain contact with key landlords and developers in the local market.
• Conduct market research on real estate, including rental prices in the UAE.
• Propose potential locations aligning with company objectives.
• Arrange approvals and administrative work for units
• Ensure lease agreements and licenses are up to date, updating reports regularly
• Coordinate with property legal manager and other departments for lease compliance.

Required Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in retail leasing in the UAE
• Fluent in English and Arabic
• Thorough understanding of commercial leasing practices, legislation and procedure.

Preferred Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience using, managing, and maintaining an acquisition/real estate database
• Government relations experience.

What we offer

Join a team of experienced professionals who are experts in the industry. We want to create memories and provide an exceptional experience to every customer on every visit. That's why we're passionate about offering a wide variety of delicious and high-quality products. We're committed to sustainable practices, reducing our environmental impact, and giving back to the communities that we operate in. We're committed to putting our people first by creating a positive and supportive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

How to apply

Click on Apply to join our team.