Vice President, Operations - Lifestyle Collection at Kimco Realty Corporation – Dania Beach, Florida

Position Title: Vice President, Operations - Lifestyle Collection

Location: Dania Beach, FL

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

Req ID: R413-2026

Description:

Reports to: SVP, National Property Management

Position Overview

The Vice President of Operations – Lifestyle Collection is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational performance, and brand execution of the company’s lifestyle and mixed-use portfolio. This role drives property-level excellence by leading General Managers and cross-functional partners to deliver strong financial performance, operational efficiency, an elevated guest experience, and differentiated asset positioning across the portfolio.

Reporting to the SVP, National Property Management, the Vice President serves as a senior operational leader, ensuring alignment between property operations and portfolio strategy while driving consistency, accountability, and best-in-class execution across all assets.

This position requires deep experience in lifestyle centers and/or enclosed malls, a proven track record of leading and developing General Managers, and the ability to integrate operations, marketing, specialty leasing, activations, and branding initiatives to drive NOI growth and long-term asset value.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Leadership & Operational Strategy

• Provide executive oversight for a portfolio of lifestyle centers and mixed-use properties.
• Establish and execute operational strategies aligned with portfolio objectives and asset-level business plans.
• Drive NOI growth through revenue optimization, disciplined expense management, and operational efficiencies.
• Partner closely with Asset Management, Leasing, Marketing, Construction, and Development to align operations with leasing strategy, capital planning, and long-term asset objectives.
• Ensure consistent execution of company policies, procedures, and operating standards across all properties.
• Elevate tenant branding standards and ensure cohesive asset-level positioning across the portfolio.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Directly manage, mentor, and develop General Managers across the portfolio.
• Build strong succession pipelines and leadership bench strength within property teams.
• Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability standards.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, ownership, and results.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews to assess performance, identify risks, and capitalize on opportunities.

Financial Performance & Budget Oversight

• Oversee annual budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes for the portfolio.
• Analyze financial performance trends and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure disciplined expense management while maintaining high-quality property standards.
• Drive revenue-enhancing initiatives, including ancillary income and specialty leasing opportunities.

Marketing, Branding & Guest Experience

• Partner with Marketing leadership to ensure cohesive branding and positioning across the Lifestyle Collection.
• Ensure execution of high-impact marketing programs, events, and activations that drive traffic, tenant sales, and community engagement.
• Champion elevated guest experience standards that reinforce placemaking and brand differentiation.
• Support experiential retail initiatives that enhance market relevance and competitive positioning.

Operations & Risk Management

• Oversee all aspects of property operations, including maintenance, security, life safety, risk management, and capital project execution.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company risk management standards.
• Lead crisis management and incident response efforts when required.
• Identify, standardize, and implement best practices to improve efficiency, service delivery, and operational consistency.
• Monitor tenant sales performance and tenant communications through site level personnel.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a key liaison between property operations, executive leadership and asset management.
• Present portfolio performance updates and operational insights to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Asset Management to support valuation, refinancing, repositioning, and disposition strategies.
• Support leasing efforts by ensuring assets are operationally positioned to compete effectively within their markets.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive commercial property management experience within lifestyle center and/or enclosed mall environments.
• Significant experience leading and developing General Managers across multiple assets.
• Demonstrated success driving operational performance in complex retail and mixed-use settings.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and NOI growth.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assets and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience integrating operations, marketing, specialty leasing, and branding initiatives to enhance asset value.
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication and presentation skills.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Portfolio Leadership
• Retail & Mixed-Use Operations Expertise
• Executive Leadership & Talent Development
• Financial & Operational Acumen
• Branding & Market Positioning
• Execution Discipline & Accountability
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Change Management

** Kimco Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veteran/Disability **

About Us: Kimco's mission is to create destinations for everyday living that inspire a sense of community and deliver value to our many stakeholders.
Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States. The company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in the first-ring suburbs of the top major metropolitan markets, including high-barrier-to-entry coastal markets and Sun Belt cities. Its tenant mix is focused on essential, necessity-based goods and services that drive multiple shopping trips per week.

Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991 and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center ownership, management, acquisitions, and value-enhancing redevelopment activities for more than 65 years. With a proven commitment to corporate responsibility, Kimco Realty is a recognized industry leader in this area. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned interests in 565 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 100 million square feet of gross leasable space.