Retail Real Estate Director, North America

Job Description

Are you passionate about Retail Real Estate and want to make an impact on shoppers and consumers who are seeking memorable experiences with the LEGO® brand?

The LEGO® Group is seeking an outstanding leader to bring our LEGO® owned and operated stores to new markets and improve our existing portfolio of 100+ locations in the US and Canada.

Bring your retail and lease negotiation skills to the table and join our Retail Development team!
 

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

PLAY YOUR PART IN OUR TEAM SUCCEEDING!

Retail Development is part of the LEGO® Retail, our D2C multi-channel international retail business and ‘The World’s Biggest LEGO shop’ selling to consumers via LEGO.com and our own branded physical retail stores.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiating new leases and lease renewals, based on retail development strategy inputs and annual rollout plans

• Working with external partners and landlords to review and select site opportunities that meet the strategy, brand guidelines, space requirements and business guardrails

• Preparing and presenting site evaluation and site approval packages to develop business case and seeking approval through Global Real Estate committees

• Working closely and collaboratively with internal stakeholders: Footprint Strategy, Retail Design, Construction & Project Management, Finance, Legal, Stores, Retail Operations, Retail Marketing, Commercial Planning, Global Business Services

• Developing and maintaining clear real estate processes and company standards, including lease terms

• Conducting periodic real estate portfolio reviews with landlords. Accountability for lease actions that drive profitability targets and occupancy costs

• Working with internal and external legal counsel to review LOIs, defining lease risk protections and finalizing execution

• Collaborating with teams internally to ensure new stores and renovations are completed on time, using support from the landlords and local authorities

• Maintaining updated Lease Portfolio and Landlord Database through dedicated company software & tools

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

• Proven experience working in retail real estate across America (and ideally Canada too)

• Data driven, strong ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data sets

• Strong negotiation skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Ability to work both independently and cross-functionally in a fast paced environment, managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

• Experience partnering with senior business leaders (Directors, VPs)

• People Leadership experience with the ability to develop teams

• Ability to travel indicatively 30% of the time, sometimes more depending on specific projects

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. however, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
 
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, a