Property Acquisition Manager – Holiday Homes (Short-Term Rentals)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Property Acquisition Manager who has proven experience onboarding multiple properties for holiday homes or short-term rental companies in the UAE.

The ideal candidate must have existing market knowledge, landlord connections, and hands-on experience working with platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and holiday home operators. This role is results-oriented, with a clear focus on bringing multiple units under management through revenue-sharing or management agreements.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, approach, and onboard landlords and property owners interested in listing their properties as holiday homes
• Close property management or revenue-sharing agreements with landlords
• Build and manage a pipeline of new properties for short-term rental
• Work closely with operations team to ensure smooth onboarding of units
• Conduct market research to identify high-potential buildings and locations
• Negotiate commercial terms with landlords to ensure profitable unit economics
• Maintain strong relationships with landlords for long-term collaboration
• Ensure all properties meet DTCM / local holiday home regulations
• Achieve monthly and quarterly unit acquisition targets

Mandatory Requirements (Very Important)

Candidates must have:

• Minimum 2–5 years of proven experience in property acquisition for:
• Holiday Homes companies
• Short-term rental operators
• Airbnb / Booking.com management firms
• Demonstrated track record of successfully onboarding multiple units (not single deals)
• Strong understanding of:
• Revenue-sharing models
• Guaranteed rent vs management contracts
• Short-term rental market dynamics in UAE
• Existing network of landlords, brokers, or developers is a strong advantage
• Experience dealing with holiday home licensing and compliance (preferred)

Candidates without prior holiday home / short-term rental acquisition experience will not be considered.

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and closing skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building ability
• Self-driven, target-focused, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to work independently and bring deals end-to-end
• Comfortable working with performance-linked incentives

KPIs / Performance Metrics

• Number of new units onboarded per month
• Quality and profitability of acquired units
• Conversion rate from lead to signed agreement
• Retention of onboarded landlords

Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary
• High performance-based incentives per unit onboarded
• Long-term growth opportunity with a fast-scaling holiday home brand

Why Join Us

• Work directly with founders
• High-growth holiday home portfolio
• Clear career growth into Head of Acquisition / Business Development Lead
• Strong incentive structure for high performers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED4,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many units have you personally onboarded for holiday homes in the UAE?

What was your average onboarding rate per month? (Example: 3–5 units/month, 8–10 units/month, etc.)
Which holiday home / short-term rental companies have you worked with previously?

Experience:

• Holiday Home Property Acquisition Manager: 2 years (Required)