Kirby was appointed head of hospitality at the Emaar Hospitality Group in January 2021, having joined the group in 2014 as the manager of the Armani Hotel Dubai. In August 2023, the group, along with Emaar Misr, inaugurated the $161 million Address Beach Resort Marassi in Egypt, and in October, it expanded its portfolio to include Vida Creek Beach Hotel in Dubai. In January 2024, the group announced the rebranding of Address Fountain Views to Address Dubai Mall. Kirby is also the president of the Dubai Lankans Rugby Club. He was previously the area general manager of the group’s hotels, such as Address Downtown, Palace Downtown, and Vida Downtown Residences.