{bc}
linkedin

Guest Relations Manager | VIP Services Coordinator

Liderar e Inspirar
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Guest relationsVIP servicesHospitality service standardsGuest complaint resolutionService recoveryEnglish

Full Job Posting

Role overview

The role oversees guest engagement, personalized VIP services, complaint resolution, special requests, and cross-departmental coordination.

The goal is to deliver exceptional hospitality, strengthen client loyalty, and maintain high standards of service and professionalism.

Guest service and VIP coordination

  • Oversee daily guest-relations activities and coordinate guest welcomes, arrivals, departures, and smooth transitions.
  • Arrange tailored VIP experiences, amenities, room preferences, transport, dining reservations, event access, and special requests.
  • Coordinate VIP arrivals, executive visits, group bookings, private functions, and special events; prepare reports, briefings, schedules, and itineraries.
  • Maintain relationships with returning guests, premium clients, corporate customers, and key stakeholders.

Service quality and team coordination

  • Identify guest preferences, special occasions, accessibility requirements, and individual service expectations.
  • Coordinate with front office, concierge, housekeeping, food and beverage, security, and other relevant teams.
  • Monitor satisfaction and proactively resolve complaints, service-recovery cases, and escalated concerns; follow up on outstanding requests.
  • Inspect guest areas, VIP lounges, facilities, and service arrangements; ensure procedures and presentation standards are followed.
  • Train and coach staff in hospitality etiquette, complaint handling, personalized service, and communication.

Improvement and reporting

  • Maintain guest profiles, preferences, service histories, and communication notes while protecting confidential information.
  • Monitor reviews, feedback, satisfaction scores, and service concerns; analyze data and recommend improvements.
  • Support guest retention, loyalty programs, recognition initiatives, and personalized engagement campaigns.
  • Coordinate with providers, luxury brands, travel partners, local attractions, and management; assist with budgets and resource allocation.
  • Prepare reports on guest satisfaction, incidents, VIP activity, and team performance; represent the organization at guest interactions and events.

Qualifications and experience

  • A bachelor’s degree or diploma in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Tourism, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
  • Relevant experience in guest relations, VIP services, luxury hospitality, customer experience, or premium client management is required.
  • Previous supervisory or managerial experience in hospitality or customer-facing operations is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of guest-service standards, hospitality etiquette, customer relationship management, and VIP service coordination is required.

Skills and tools

  • Excellent verbal and written English communication is required; additional language proficiency is advantageous.
  • Strong interpersonal, complaint-resolution, negotiation, service-recovery, organization, and time-management skills are required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and routine operational reporting tools is required; familiarity with PMS, CRM, and guest-service software is beneficial.
  • Discretion, attention to detail, leadership, team coordination, and commitment to personalized service quality are required.
  • Experience monitoring guest feedback, satisfaction metrics, and service performance indicators is required.

Schedule

  • Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, or special events may be required by the operation.

What the employer offers

  • The employer advertises competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, but provides no salary amount or payment cadence.
  • The posting describes professional development, training, recognition, and opportunities to develop leadership and client relationship skills.

Apply for this job in 1 click

Skip the repetitive application forms

Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.

Sarah M.James T.Maya R.

Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career

Start Free Today

More from this employer

More jobs at Liderar e Inspirar