Manager - Lead & AI Transformation - ref. s79867903

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Overview

Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, The First Group is a dynamic, integrated global property developer with a fast-growing portfolio of upscale hotels, residential properties, F&B brands and real estate asset management services. Since our launch in 2005, we have carved a highly successful niche offering unrivalled property investment opportunities in high-growth markets to clients from more than 70 countries worldwide.

We back up our success with a list of international property awards along with strategic partnerships with companies such as Wyndham Hotel Group, Millennium Hotels, Emirates Airlines and Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts.

To successful candidates, we offer a diverse progressive corporate working environment with clear growth potential along with award-winning sales and marketing tools, a state of the art showroom featuring Dubai's only virtual helicopter tour and endorsements from a number of international sporting celebrities.

Job Description

• Own and manage the end-to-end lead lifecycle: fresh leads, recycled prospects, scoring, and segmentation.
• Analyze historical databases and enrich lead data for improved contact and conversion rates.
• Oversee dialer campaign performance and pacing, ensuring smart distribution to agents.
• Build and maintain dashboards to monitor contact rates, conversions, ROI, and agent efficiency.
• Collaborate with telesales and marketing teams to align on target audiences and campaign goals.
• Automate lead qualification, routing, and prioritization using data models and AI tools.

• Identify high-impact AI use cases beyond lead management (e.g., forecasting, customer service, personalization).
• Develop an AI roadmap aligned with business objectives and departmental pain points.
• Run pilot projects in collaboration with department heads and scale successful initiatives.
• Champion AI adoption through change management, upskilling, and collaboration.
• Ensure ethical, compliant, and secure use of all AI tools and platforms.

Desired skill & expertise

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in business intelligence, digital transformation, or sales/marketing analytics.
• Strong experience with lead management systems, dialers, and CRM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce).
• Advanced Excel and SQL skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent tools.
• Exposure to AI platforms (ChatGPT, Deep Seek, Azure AI, etc.) with ability to experiment and prototype.
• Ability to manage stakeholders across sales, marketing, and tech teams.
• Strong business acumen and a passion for solving problems with data and automation.

Preferred:

• Experience in real estate, hospitality, or telesales.
• Familiarity with predictive lead scoring, campaign automation, and chatbot integrations.
• Project management or change management certification (PMP, Agile, etc.).
• Demonstrated success in leading AI or automation projects from idea to implementation.

About the Company

The First Group is a British-owned international property development company based in Dubai. The focus is on delivering innovative overseas property developments and solutions to meet the demands of the international property investment market.

As an emerging property market specialist and one of the region/'s leading independent serviced residential and commercial building developers, The First Group prides itself on offering clients quality off-plan developments, unrivalled services and pioneering products for the finest investment opportunities in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

With over 20 years/' experience in the international property market and unparalleled commitment to excellence in all areas, including construction, design, finish and service, choosing to invest with The First Group offers a reliable and secure investment in one of the world/'s most lucrative property markets.

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