Junior Development Manager Support (Hospitality / Hotels)

Urban Input; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefits (Alan plan)

Job summary

URBAN INPUT in Barcelona is seeking a Junior Development Manager Support to aid the development management team across administrative, financial, operational and reporting tasks for multi‑project hospitality developments.

You will work closely with stakeholders, maintain budgets, assist in tendering, prepare agendas/minutes, and build monthly reports using Excel and PowerPoint. The role offers a permanent contract, exposure to real estate investment, and a supportive, international team.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in real estate development or project management.
• University degree in architecture, engineering, finance or real estate.
• Advanced English and Spanish.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular contact with project management team to track progress and prepare documentation.
• Review budgets and invoices; monitor payments against the approved budget.
• Prepare monthly reports (financial, technical, progress) and investor updates.
• Assist with meetings, planning, budget control, and time management.
• Occasional on-site travel.
• Attend selected meetings with key stakeholders to support the development process.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Financial modeling

Communication

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

University degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Your mission will be...

We are seeking an ambitious Junior Development Manager Support to join the Urban Input Hospitality (UIH) team and support the delivery of some of Spain's most exciting hospitality developments. The team manages several high‑profile hospitality developments (approximately €400m GDV) and intends to grow the portfolio in 2026. The role involves supporting the development management team across the administrative, financial, operational and reporting aspects of multiple hospitality development projects.

The successful candidate will work closely with the development management team and broader project teams to ensure the efficient coordination, administration and reporting of all assigned projects.

(i) Project / Development Management

• Maintain regular contact with the project management team to understand progress and prepare the necessary documentation.
• Review budgets and contracts; monitor payments and invoicing against the approved budget.
• Manage invoicing: issuance and receipt of invoices, confirmation of approval by responsible parties, and entry into the system (Cost Control, etc.).
• Support financial reporting (accounting system), budget tracking, and deviation analysis.
• Assist the project manager with documentation, meeting organization, planning, budget control, and time management.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, and follow‑up actions.
• Assist with tendering processes, including RFP compilation and bidder query tracking.
• Occasional on‑site travel.
• Over time, attend selected meetings with key stakeholders such as architects, consultants, hotel operators and other project stakeholders to support the development management team and gain exposure to the development process.

(ii) Project Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare monthly reports (including financial, technical, and project progress sections), as well as quarterly and/or ad‑hoc reporting to investors.
• The position requires advanced PowerPoint skills and high‑level presentation capabilities.
• Maintain organized project files, digital archives, and shared platforms (including brand standards, technical manuals, and consultant submissions and project correspondence) to ensure information is easily accessible and up to date.
• Contribute to internal presentations for investment committees or management reviews.
• Create template documentation as needed.
• Maintain consultant contact lists.
• Monitor document issue registers.
• Coordinate electronic filing and version control.

(iii) General Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of organization, accuracy, and timely follow‑up across all development and asset management projects.
• Foster positive working relationships with hotel operators, consultants, and internal teams.
• Uphold brand and operational standards across all assigned tasks.
• Assist with meeting logistics.

What Are We Looking For

A professional with aspirations to work in Real Estate Development—energetic, hands‑on, and with a strong understanding of the sector. The following attributes are required:

• Minimum 1–3 years of direct experience in real estate development, project management, construction consultancy, hospitality development or a related field. Any technical/engineering experience is a plus.
• University degree in a relevant field (architecture, engineering, finance, real estate, etc.); ideally a technical‑financial profile.
• Advanced level of English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Highly organized, proactive, and reliable, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Exceptional attention to detail needed.
• Strong command of Excel and financial models (Power BI knowledge is a plus), PowerPoint, Word and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to handle confidential commercial information with professionalism and discretion.
• Comfortable creating presentations for a demanding professional audience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Urban Planning knowledge is a plus.
• Development experience is a plus.
• Genuine interest in real estate asset management.
• Interest in sustainability trends (ESG).

Why us?

We are a highly professional team and a company with strong growth.

This is what you can expect from us:

• Permanent contract, immediate start
• A steep learning curve and a horizontal team environment.
• Exposure to multiple dimensions of real estate investment.
• Collaboration with highly professional international capital partners and investors.
• Flexible work arrangements (learning tools, etc.).
• Competitive base salary plus team objectives and individual objectives linked bonus
• Health insurance
• Flexible benefits (Alan plan)

About Us

URBAN INPUT is a real estate developer, investor, and manager focused on the Living, Hospitality, and Work sectors, offering innovative, high‑quality, and socially responsible projects. Its activities include residential development (UNIQ), rental housing management (BIALTO), Special Situations, Financing, and next‑generation Offices. Since 2014, URBAN INPUT has managed 50 projects to date, with a total value of €2.8bn.

Its vision is to consistently provide innovative solutions to the main challenges facing the real estate sector and to offer strong and unique investment structures, staying ahead of emerging real estate market trends.