TITLE: Vice President – Washington Region
REPORTS TO: President of MarketPlace Development
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Manage the overall implementation and execution of the retail and food & beverage concession programs at Reagan Washington National Airport (“DCA”) and Dulles International Airport (“IAD”)
- Serve as the company’s primary day-to-day liaison with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (“MWAA”)
- Manage and assure compliance with the company’s contract with MWAA
- Supervise General Managers and shared staff in company’s offices at DCA and IAD to achieve company goals and objectives
- Oversee leasing, design, and construction schedules to expedite the redevelopment and releasing of the concessions programs at DCA and IAD
- Manage the allocation and utilization of shared personnel and resources between the two airports
- Implement and maintain consistent management and reporting practices at both airports
- Supervise the development and management of annual income and operating budgets
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with merchants, the Airport Authority and airport stakeholders
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and facilitate the successful accomplishment of airport, company and MWAA goals and objectives
- Lead the staff to successfully accomplish their airport goals
- Work closely with the compliance manager to ensure full compliance with all ACDBE and street pricing requirements
- Work closely with the leasing, design and construction team to ensure all tenant projects are completed in accordance to established schedules
- Work closely with the marketing and customer service managers to oversee coordination of marketing and customer service activities between the airports and with MWAA
- Serve as day-to-day liaison with Airport Authority staff and manage compliance with all contract requirements
- Maintain compliance with LDBE requirements
- Maintain timely and effective communications with the corporate office
- Work closely with DCA and IAD management teams to achieve or exceed annual revenue and expense budgets
- Facilitate monthly meetings and reporting with the corporate office and the Airport Authority to provide updates on finances, leasing, construction, operations, marketing and specialty leasing
SPECIAL SKILLS
- Strong personnel management skills.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Proficient computer skills including MS Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Accounting and budgeting skills.
- General leasing knowledge.
- Knowledge of construction and facility maintenance program.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Professional property management certifications (such as CPM or CSM) or airport certifications (such as AAAE) are desired.
- Ten years experience in retail property management with a minimum of five years of airport concessions management experience.
For more information and to apply, please contact Diane Retzky at [email protected]
