Residence Manager

Yugo; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual discretionary bonus

5 weeks’ annual leave

YuDay paid day off

Discounts on groceries, gym, travel

Job summary

Yugo, a trusted name in student housing, seeks an experienced Residence Manager to lead a dynamic team of Yugoers. You will be responsible for the student space's budget, occupancy, and guest experience, while driving sales and marketing initiatives to maximize occupancy and profitability.

You will manage operations with a focus on safety, compliance, and excellent student experiences, building relationships with universities and suppliers and coordinating the student lifecycle from arrival

Qualifications

• Experience running a residence within hotels, university/college environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build quality relationships.
• Experience in a fast-paced, target-driven environment with a focus on sales and marketing.
• Fluency in Spanish and English; willingness to undertake Carbon Literacy training.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and guide the team to ensure the student space runs smoothly.
• Take full responsibility for budget and P&L and the property's financial performance.
• Manage costs and maximize profit while ensuring occupancy through short- and long-term lets.
• Drive sales and marketing activities to fill the student space and optimize channels.
• Handle complaints and deliver excellent student experiences; maintain safe, compliant operations.
• Develop relationships with local universities and suppliers; oversee the student lifecycle from arrival to turnover.

Skills

Residence management

Budget & P&L

Sales & marketing

Team leadership

Bilingual Spanish/English

Job description

Yugo is the trusted name for student housing, globally. Every day we connect young people to opportunities and students to amazing spaces.Here at Yugo we like to do things differently. It’s about people, the planet, and passion.

We are looking for #Futureshapers who want to positively influence andshape the lives of others. We want the people who make the most of the opportunities they’re given – they shape the future for themselves and for others.

We are currently on the lookout for an experienced Residence Manager to lead our amazing team of Yugoers.Students are no mean feat, but you will be part of a team of awesome Yugoers across the globe, who will support you to ensure we are consistent in the service we provide to our students.

Does this sound like you?

• You are passionate about ensuring students live their best life
• You areBold, you are not afraid to challenge boundaries and try new things
• You areTrue, you are a force for good, you act responsibly towards others and the planet. You are sustainability-minded and want to help better the future.
• You areReal, you take pride in what you do, and you own it
• You areOpen, you are open-minded, open-hearted, and open to new ideas

Reporting to the Area Manager here is a snapshot of what you will do:

• Use your upbeat, outgoing personality to lead, mentor, and guide the team to ensure that the student space is running smoothly
• Take full responsibility for the budget and P&L, and the financial performance of the student space.
• You’ll cross all the T’s and dot the I’s, to and ensure you are managing costs and maximizing profit for the property
• Follow up on all sales opportunities and ensure the student space is at capacity through short term and long term lets
• Drive sales and marketing activities to ensure the student space is full and all marketing channels have been utilized to their full potential
• Manage ‘the good’ and turn around the ‘not so good’ - meaning you will handle complaints and offer excellent student experiences to your students
• Use your advanced knowledge of safety, security, compliance, and building management to ensure core operating procedures are adhered to, followed up on and we are providing a safe secure home to our students
• Maintain and develop relationships with key players at the local universities, as well as internal and external suppliers – again here is that winning personality!
• Be a smooth operator and ensure the smooth running of the operational calendar and student lifecycle from arrival, departure, and summer turnaround

Sound good so far? Here’s what you’ll need:

• Relevant experience running a residence within hotels, university/college
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain quality relationships
• Experience within a fast-paced, target driven environment with a strong focus on sales and marketing
• Being able to communicate fluently in Spanish and English.
• Qualification and/or willingness to undertake training for Carbon Literacy

In our quest to change the world and inspire the change-makers of tomorrow, we have a set of superpowers. We’re harnessing the power of our international presence, our passionate team, our pioneering spirit, our signature experiences, and our commitment to a truly diverse and inclusive workforce where every amazing employee feels valued and empowered. Having almost tangible advantages to ensure we are fully equipped to transform students’ lives for the better.

And the benefits? Well apart from working with an amazing team of people you will also receive:

• Competitive salary with annual discretionary bonus (as per the Convenio Colectivo de Colegios Mayores)
• 5 weeks’ annual leave (25 days) + Additional 7 days of Easter and 8 days of Christmas.
• Additional ‘YuDay’ which is a paid day off every year to spend as you wish to support your wellness journey
• Access to a whole host of perks like discounts on groceries, gym memberships, travel, and entertainment
• Social events and more!