Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOBResponsible for driving the commercial performance of the retail precinct by securing long-term leases, managing short-term and pop-up activations, and identifying advertising and sponsorship opportunities with the aim to deliver a vibrant, relevant and profitable retail environment. PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPOSIBILITIES:Strategy & Budgets: Develop leasing strategy to Achieve or exceed the annual revenue targets set for leasing/ Short-Term Retail (STR) / MPM program Prepare the annual leasing budget and revenue forecast (base rent, turnover rent, short-term leasing, advertising & sponsorship).Provide input on market rental levels, expected renewals, expiries, and potential churn to build accurate revenue assumptions.Track performance against the approved budget and flag variances, risks, and opportunities.Prepare quarterly reforecasts and contribute to annual business planning cycles.Leasing: Conduct continuous market intelligence: competitor benchmarking, rent levels, retail trends, tenant performance.Build and maintain strong relationships with retailers, local brands, F&B operators...Support existing tenants through periodic check-ins, ensuring early capture of opportunities or risks.Source, negotiate, and close long-term retail leases aligned with the asset’s positioning, tenant mix strategy, and revenue objectives.Manage the full leasing cycle: prospecting, site tours, proposals, LOIs, lease negotiations, documentation coordination, and handover.Prepare LOIs, contracts, amendments, renewal notices, and ensure accurate documentation with legal.Track expiries, renewals, arrears, and terminations to proactively manage occupancy.Maintain up-to-date pipeline reports, trackers, and leasing dashboards.Short Term Leasing, Pop Ups and activations: Develop and manage a robust short-term leasing and pop-up strategy to improve occupancy, test new concepts, and activate underperforming zones.Identify potential kiosks, cart vendors, seasonal concepts, and experiential activations.Manage contracts, rates, compliance, setup, operations, and turnover of short-term tenants.Coordinate with operations, HSE, and community teams for approvals and setups.MPM: Identify and sell on-site advertising opportunities (digital screens, banners, kiosks, event branding, experiential zones).Secure sponsorships for events, community programs, and precinct activations to support commercial and marketing goals.Create commercial packages, pitch presentations, rate cards, and partnership proposals.EducationBachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Real EstateExperience3–5+ years’ experience in retail leasing, commercial leasing, or business development.SkillsFluent written and spoken English.Excellent communication skillsStrong negotiation and closing skillsCommercial and financial understanding Retail and F&B sector knowledge (local and regional)Creativity for pop-ups, sponsorship ideas, and activation conceptsHigh attention to detail and documentation accuracyPresentable, pleasant, friendly, outgoing and resilient personality.

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