At VIVLA, we are redefining premium second-home ownership through a model that blends real estate, hospitality and technology.

We are building the leading network of high-end vacation homes in Southern Europe and are looking for a Portfolio Manager to sit at the intersection of investment, product and customer experience.

This role defines one of the most critical levers of the business: what we buy, how we position it, and how quickly it turns into sales.

The Role

Your mission will be to maximise the value and liquidity of the portfolio by making decisions that combine:
Strong real estate and investment judgement
Deep understanding of customer behaviour and demand
A hospitality-driven view of product and experience

This is not a validation role. It is a role of decision-making, ownership and accountability.

You will be responsible for ensuring that every home entering VIVLA:
Fits our target customer
Delivers a compelling experience
Sells efficiently and consistently

Key Responsibilities

1. Investment Decision & Portfolio Judgement
Evaluate and decide which assets enter the portfolio
Act as the guardian of the investment thesis
Prioritise liquidity and customer fit over “attractive” assets
Defend each investment in committee with conviction

Strong judgement and the ability to say NO are essential.

2. Product–Market Fit & Customer Insight (Core to the role)
Define what a “great home” looks like for our customer
Work closely with Sales to understand real demand (pipeline, conversion, objections)
Listen to sales calls and identify decision patterns




Translate customer insight into investment, product and pricing decisions

You think like an investor, but decide like a customer

3. Destination, Product & Experience Strategy
Evaluate destinations and micro-locations through both investment and hospitality lenses
Understand seasonality, usage patterns and lifestyle drivers
Ensure each asset delivers not just value — but desirability

4. Portfolio Performance & Capital Efficiency
Manage the full lifecycle: acquisition → sale → rotation
Track performance across margins, sales velocity and demand
Optimise portfolio mix to maximise liquidity and capital efficiency

5. Pricing, Data & Market Intelligence
Own pricing strategy for each home
Develop dynamic pricing capabilities
Build intelligence on markets, demand and customer behaviour

Use data to inform decisions without losing real-world judgement

6. Capital, Debt & Discipline
Oversee capital deployment across the portfolio
Coordinate with Finance on asset-level structures
Ensure disciplined use of capital aligned with returns and liquidity

7. Liquidity & Secondary Market
Drive fast sales and portfolio rotation
Support the development of VIVLA’s secondary market




Ensure visibility on exit and strong demand across assets

How we measure success
Ability to select assets that customers clearly understand and want
Speed of converting investment into sales
Consistent and repeatable asset-level performance
Efficient use and rotation of capital
Strong portfolio liquidity and avoidance of hard-to-sell inventory
Ability to anticipate demand rather than react to it

What We’re Looking For
~6–10 years of experience in real estate (residential, vacational or hospitality)
~ Strong real estate judgement (location, product, demand, pricing)
~ Commercial instinct and deep curiosity about the customer
~ Ability to bridge investment thinking with product and experience
~ Proven track record of making decisions (not just analysing)
~ Comfortable working cross-functionally
~ High standards, strong opinions and willingness to challenge

What This Role Is Not
Not a passive underwriting role
Not purely financial
Not about volume or deal flow

This is a role of judgement, product thinking and accountability for outcomes

Why This Role Matters

At VIVLA, we don’t just acquire homes — we build a product.

This role directly impacts:
Which homes we bring into the portfolio
How they are positioned to customers
How quickly they sell and rotate

In essence: the engine that connects real estate with customer demand.

We are looking for someone who wants to:
Make real decisions, not just recommendations
Combine real estate rigour with customer obsession
Help build a new asset category

📌 Portfolio Manager (Real Estate / Hospitality) (Madrid)
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📍 Madrid