Lease Manager

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO As Lease Manager, you manage the store portfolio in your market by securing the best locations and deals, optimizing performance, and ensuring long-term sustainable growth for all brands. Develop and maintain an up-to-date pipeline roadmap for each brand, ensuring the portfolio is commercially competitive and beats local competition on customer experience Lead deal negotiations using H&M's negotiation principles — analyzing market rent, traffic, and cannibalization data — and present fully prepared business cases for approval Conduct due diligence on landlords and negotiate lease actions for existing stores, including breaks, terminations, extensions, rent reductions, and capital contributions Coordinate with C&F and Legal teams to facilitate deals through legal and construction processes, taking the lead on store projects until signing Work closely with the Expansion Manager in the Sales Market to set and implement leasing strategy, ensuring cross-functional alignment throughout the lease term Stay up to date on landlord performance and market trends, continuously upholding professional business relations and identifying new portfolio opportunities WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH You'll work closely with the Expansion Controller and Lease Administrator, partnering with C&F, Legal, Facilities, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure seamless execution across the full leasing lifecycle. This role will be reporting to the Expansion Manager. WHO YOU ARE We are looking for people who… Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Real Estate, Business, Economics, or a related field, with an advanced level of English both written and spoken Bring a minimum of 3 years of experience in leasing, controlling, or real estate, preferably within the retail industry Have strong leasing and negotiation skills with a solid understanding of legal frameworks and financial analysis Are proficient in MS Office and Power BI, with strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills And people who are… Strategic and analytical, balancing long-term portfolio vision with short-term actions and multiple concurrent projects Solutions-oriented and resilient, maintaining professionalism and calm under pressure in complex situations Results-driven with strong communication and influencing abilities, building credible stakeholder relationships Collaborative and socially confident, combining methodical thinking with an achievement-oriented approach WHO WE ARE H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make. We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our colleagues attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our colleagues receive a global employee discount, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our global employee discount, all our colleagues are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here. In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries. JOIN US Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are. Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here. If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application in English as soon as possible. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through career page.