Location: Johannesburg (JHB) / Pretoria (PTA)
Role Type: Hybrid (Primarily On-Site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Positions Available: 2–4
ABOUT ALIMAMA SPACES
Alimama Spaces owns and manages one of the largest short-term rental portfolios in South Africa, with a rapidly expanding footprint. We focus on operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and building scalable systems supported by strong leadership.
We are seeking experienced Property Portfolio Managers to take ownership of defined portfolios, lead teams of Property Hosts, and ensure operational excellence, revenue growth, and strong asset performance.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Property Portfolio Manager is responsible for the overall performance and day-to-day operations of a portfolio of properties. This role combines hands-on operational oversight, team leadership, owner and supplier engagement, and financial and performance accountability.
You will manage Property Hosts, coordinate with Housekeeping and Maintenance, and ensure each property in your portfolio performs optimally.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Portfolio & Operational Management
- Manage a defined portfolio of properties end-to-end
- Ensure smooth daily operations across all properties
- Conduct regular inspections and spot checks
- Ensure properties meet operational, brand, and quality standards
- Assist with onboarding and setup of new properties
Team Leadership
- Manage, mentor, and support Property Hosts
- Coordinate daily tasks, routes, and priorities across teams
- Ensure accountability, performance, and professional conduct
- Act as the escalation point for operational and guest-related issues
Revenue & Performance
- Drive revenue growth and portfolio performance
- Monitor occupancy, pricing, and performance trends
- Assist with pricing optimisation where required
- Prepare property and portfolio performance reports
- Analyse data and compile insights for leadership
Stakeholder & Cross-Division Coordination
- Liaise with property owners, contractors, and suppliers
- Build and maintain strong supplier and owner relationships
- Coordinate closely with Housekeeping, Maintenance, CX, and Finance
- Ensure accurate information is relayed to Finance for owner statements
- Assist with evaluating and analysing prospective properties
Administration & Reporting
- Maintain accurate operational records
- Prepare reports and performance summaries
- Ensure compliance with internal SOPs and standards
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Based in Johannesburg or Pretoria
- Willing to work weekends and public holidays
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle are mandatory
- Proven experience in short-term rentals or property management
- Prior supervisory or management experience
- Strong organisational, coordination, and leadership skills
- Excellent time management skills and ability to perform under pressure
- High attention to detail
- Tech-savvy with strong data analysis and reporting capability
- Professional, responsible, and reliable
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to analyse performance, market trends, and operational data
- A team player with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset
- Advantageous
- 1–2 years supervisory or management experience
- Body corporate, estate management, or residential property management experience
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Experience with pricing, yield, or revenue optimisation
Important to Note
- We hire for attitude, leadership mindset, and continuous learning
- Formal academic qualifications are not a strict requirement
- We value candidates with a great attitude, accountability, experience and a growth mindset over purely academic backgrounds
WHAT WE OFFER
- Tools of trade (laptop and cellphone)
- Competitive incentive structure based on KPI performance
- Clear career progression
- Exposure to a large and growing national portfolio
- Opportunity to play a leadership role in a high-growth company
Application Instructions – Property Portfolio Manager Role
If you believe you are the perfect fit for this role and are motivated to take ownership of a portfolio within one of South Africa’s leading short-term rental operators, we invite you to apply.
Please send your CV and cover letter in PDF format to murshid@alimamaspaces.com with the subject line:
“Application – Property Portfolio Manager”
Kindly include any relevant certificates or diplomas, where applicable.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
