Lifestyle Manager - Arabic & French Speaking

We are looking for a professional, motivated and committed Lifestyle Managers in the area of Luxury Lifestyle Management.

You will use your knowledge, contact and know-how to deal with interesting and often complex requests. As a language specialist, you will primarily be dealing in the following areas: Travel, Retails, and Entertainment including restaurants and ticket knowledge in the Middle East market. You will use your expertise to help our members get the most from their lives, whilst growing knowledge within your team and across the company as a whole. You will use your research and communication skills to provide personalized solution to our members request within specified time frames.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage requests in line with agreed deadlines, proposing an excellent choice of restaurant options, and fully engaging with the member to maximise the conversion of requests to bookings.
• Promote the wider Ten business to our members and suggest/take briefs for other teams in the business (e.g. tickets, travel, motor, home improvement etc.).
• Manage your home page ensuring that jobs and tasks are completed on time and others can quickly identify priority jobs in your absence.
• Assist Team Leaders and Member Satisfaction team when resolving customer care issues related to jobs you have carried out for members, using your own personal contacts with key restaurant staff where possible.
• To demonstrate you can confidently negotiate a benefit with suppliers (i.e. restaurants, transfers) and be able to obtain a booking when the member cannot themselves.
• To gather member feedback from members previous requests and send this feedback through appropriate channels to ensure we are keeping the member satisfied and encouraging them to use the service repeatedly.
• To maintain high standards of service and communication with the member throughout the request/member journey.
• To keep administration and research relating to the members or the members requests up to date in real time on the in house knowledge managers system in a timely manner with 100% accuracy to ensure the members requirements are clearly translated into the right actions to minimise any potential confusion that can be caused by mistakes.
• To ensure that any requests that could result in commission for ten are capitalised on and accurate invoicing is produced.
• To confidently give member the belief that if you are unable to secure their first option that the LM as the specialist is then offering the next best option.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Fluency in English, Arabic and French is required. Excellent written & oral communication is a MUST. Please be prepared to take language test in any language you mention as a skill.
• Strong local knowledge of news, events, and culture in the Middle East (primarily Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha) and other key markets across Asia.
• Experience in the travel sector is a plus, including firsthand experience booking flights, hotels, and confidently handling other travel reservations.
• Experience in leisure orientated sector of business, hospitality, customer service, concierge or call center.
• An understanding of the luxury lifestyle and affluent customers.
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills when dealing with members, suppliers and clients, working in a calm and professional manner at all time.
• Exceptional attention to details.
• Reactive problem solving.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Strong online research skills 'Can-Do' and positive attitude.
• Passionate about customer service and sharing local tips.
• Strong work ethics.
• Are available on a full-time basis.

Shift Patterns

Rotational shifts 5 days a week example either Tuesday - Saturday / or Sunday - Thursday; 9 hours including 1 hour of lunch break. Day shift hours to be discussed in interview.

Guidelines for Hybrid/Home Office option

• Please note that if you live within a commutable distance of the office you will be asked to enter into a hybrid working arrangement, with up to 60% Home Office possibility.
• A secure home office at your confirmed address, free from background noise or other distractions.
• Internet service must meet minimum requirements and minimum speed check must be complete.

Our people are at the heart of the business and we have a culture of recognition and reward - both through regular appraisals but also annual Extra Mile Awards where we celebrate those who have gone that extra mile in their role. We also encourage all our staff to incorporate their aspirations and interests into their career at Ten and we are there every step of the way in supporting development.

Rewards designed around you

• A competitive salary depending on experience, plus a performance-based bonus.
• Hybrid working. You can combine working from home and working from the office. If you don't live near our office then we are open to fully remote working options too.
• Paid time away from work. Our employees enjoy a competitive paid time off package, including a paid day each year to volunteer time for a good cause that is important to them.
• Paid Sabbaticals. One (1) month paid Sabbatical after every 5 years of Service, without tapping into annual leave.
• Extra Rewards. Lucrative Ten Loyalty Rewards program which includes a bonus and gift to say thank you for being part of Ten.
• Remote Working Holidays - possibilities to Travel and Work anywhere in the world!
• Employee Discounts. Access to lots of great travel and entertainment discounts as our clients' members would!
• Be part of our global, dynamic, and inclusive Team, with diversity at its core.
• Genuine career opportunities within a dynamic and international company.

Who We Are

Ten Lifestyle Group is an AIM-listed global travel and lifestyle concierge company founded in 1998 by Alex Cheatle and Andrew Long. Delivering unique travel, entertainment and dining experiences to the world, Ten is a vital part of the customer engagement strategies of leading premium financial services and consumer brands. Today, millions of members have access to Ten's services across lifestyle, travel, dining, entertainment and retail benefits on behalf of over fifty clients including HSBC, Bank of America and Westpac.

As well as offering a private membership tier, Ten serves some of the most valuable customers of the world's leading private banks, premium financial services and luxury brands. Corporate clients use Ten's services to acquire, engage and retain affluent, high-net-worth customers. The service drives critical customer metrics, including revenue growth and Net Promoter Score, and supports digital transformation initiatives.

Ten's partnerships are based on multi-year contracts which generate revenue through platform-as-a-service and technology fees. Its operations are underpinned by an increasingly sophisticated personalisation platform comprising industry-first, proprietary technology, thousands of supplier relationships and 25 years of expertise delivered from 22 global offices. All Ten's services are made available to clients on either a white-label, co-branded, or affiliate partnership basis.

Looking ahead, Ten's strategy revolves around four key areas

• Deliver a world-class member experience.
• Invest in technology.
• Expand contracts with new and existing clients.
• Establish a foothold in new markets by leveraging its market-leading service proposition.

For more information, please watch Ten's Growth Engine Video

Commitment to Diversity

We encourage diverse philosophies, cultures, and experiences. We appreciate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for our employees. This idea unites the teams at TEN. All aspects of our relationship, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or terminate, will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

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