Assistant Manager Real Estate (Hotels and Meetings)

The Real Estate & Administration division at Afreximbank Group plays a vital role in enabling the Bank’s core functions by deploying innovative, cost-effective, and client-focused systems and processes to ensure seamless real estate, procurement, and general management services

The Real Estate & Administration division at Afreximbank Group plays a vital role in enabling the Bank’s core functions by deploying innovative, cost-effective, and client-focused systems and processes to ensure seamless real estate, procurement, and general management services.

The Assistant Manager, Real Estate & Administration (Hotels and Meetings) is responsible for managing business hotel arrangements for Bank staff, including sourcing, booking, and tracking hotel reservations, while ensuring cost efficiency and service quality within the Bank’s travel budget.

This role also involves managing corporate meetings, conferences, exhibitions (MICE), and hotel service partnerships in accordance with internationally accepted best practices, QHSE standards, and Bank policies.

Location: Afreximbank Headquarters, Cairo, Egypt

Key Responsibilities

1. Hotel and Accommodation Services

• Oversee hotel arrangements for Bank staff, ensuring compliance with the Bank’s travel policy and travel plans as directed by management.
• Negotiate cost-effective agreements and partnerships with hotel service providers to optimize pricing, service quality, and availability.
• Maintain and update a preferred hotels database, ensuring strategic partnerships with local and international hotels.
• Manage staff accommodation needs, including business travel, long-term stays, and high-level delegations.
• Oversee contract negotiations and SLAs with hotel service providers, ensuring service standards meet Bank expectations.
• Coordinate with internal teams, security, and logistics to ensure smooth check-ins, transportation, and accommodations for guests and staff.
• Monitor hotel service quality and gather feedback from Bank employees, implementing continuous service improvements.

2. Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) Services

• Support the planning and execution of high-level events, conferences, and meetings, ensuring seamless logistics coordination, travel arrangements, and on-site management.
• Work closely with event organizers, protocol teams, and travel coordinators to ensure flawless execution of Bank-related events.
• Develop a systematic approach for event planning, ensuring all operational, financial, and logistical aspects are well-coordinated.
• Manage vendor relationships with conference venues, event planners, and exhibition service providers.
• Oversee accommodation and travel logistics for VIP guests, board members, and speakers at corporate events.
• Monitor the success of events by collecting post-event feedback, analyzing effectiveness, and implementing improvements for future events.

3. ATC Hotels Management

• Support the rollout of the ATC Hotels Brand, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s hospitality strategy and service standards.
• Assist in pre-opening activities for ATC Hotels, including market research, vendor negotiations, operational planning, and stakeholder coordination.
• Work closely with real estate, marketing, and hotel management teams to ensure smooth pre-opening project execution.
• Monitor operational readiness and hospitality service levels of ATC Hotels, ensuring they meet Bank and guest expectations.

Experience Requirements

• 10 years of experience in hotel management, hospitality, travel operations, or corporate event planning.
• Proven expertise in corporate travel and hotel management.
• Experience in event planning and coordination in a corporate or financial institution environment.
• Strong knowledge of international travel and hotel regulations.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Travel and Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in the above fields is preferred.
• Preferred Certifications (not mandatory):
  • Specialized training in corporate hotel management.
  • Training in travel, tourism, and hospitality management.

Language Proficiency

• Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Intermediate proficiency in French is preferred.

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Software Proficiency:
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Strong data entry and typing skills.
• Core Competencies:
  • Corporate travel and hotel management expertise.
  • Strong experience in vendor negotiations and contract management.
  • Ability to coordinate large-scale corporate events.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their CVs to Afreximbank@robertwalters.com, ensuring that the job title is clearly stated in the email subject line for proper consideration.