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Retail Lead- Iconic London Scheme

Employer
Madison Berkeley
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
Excellent salary and benefits
Closing date
24 Apr 2019

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Job Details

Madison Berkeley are delighted to be partnering with of one of the UK’s leading development companies. Due to expansion, they are seeking a Retail Lead to work specifically on one of the most significant urban development projects in London. This role will shape and deliver the retail offering for existing and new plots and the strategy needs to be defined and individually compelling. This individual will stand out in the global marketplace as an ambassador for our client and will exude “London”.

The role will focus primarily on driving the retail, F&B, leisure and content strategy across the estate, with support of the existing team. The successful candidate will review, finalise and implement the retail strategy, encompassing all the aspects above, for all existing and future retail projects and will actively promote estate and brand brand by leveraging and developing relationships with international retailers, F & B and leisure operators. The successful candidate will work closely with the marketing team to create the right identities, marketing strategies and events to support the retail offer. In addition, this role will have overall responsibility for all transactional and professional management of the assets.

Responsibilities

Lead on the overall retail strategy, mission, vision and short and long term goals to deliver maximum place, consumer and financial performance
Monitor, identify and highlight trends, issues, opportunities and threats
Deliver the overall strategy and ‘sub strategies;
Asset strategies- advise asset and development management teams
Leasing- develop a mix of different leasing products and oversee existing retail occupier relationships
Prepare annual retail business plans for all assets
Manage asset performance
Day to day line management of the retail asset management team
 

Requirements

Passionate about retail and creating ‘retail spaces’ and will align themselves with the ongoing place making ambitions for the estate and combine this with a strong understanding of the sector and will be recognised as a leader in this specialist field.
Deep network in Europe but ideally globally and quality led
MRICS qualified or equivalent professional experience ideally gained in a property company or retail business
Extensive property experience, ideally within Central London retail
Strong retail market profile within Central London
Experience and strategic views on future and innovation in the retail sectors.
Extensive network of relationships across retail, F & B and leisure sectors.
Proven asset management skills – experienced in rent reviews, lease renewals, lease re-gears and delivering value asset management opportunities.
Experienced in managing capital works projects, particularly refurbishments.
Demonstrable experience of successfully building relationships with high profile customers and internal stakeholders.
A proven track record of identifying opportunities to add value and executing on transactions to deliver against targets of asset financial out performance.
Awareness of occupier needs and market trends.
Numerically astute with an analytical approach.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
An understanding of property development and construction processes.
Experience of leading projects and managing internal teams (including external teams)

Company

Who we are

Madison Berkeley is a boutique real estate recruitment specialist, offering you a unique and personal approach to recruitment services within the property sector. We work with a variety of property clients from traditional property companies to forward-thinking new start-ups including developers, investors, institutions, funds, banks and consultancies. We recruit at all levels from recently qualified surveyors to CEO’s and have a global reach but a predominantly London focus.

The founding Directors, with over 20 years experience within this sector, have accumulated a unique and in-depth knowledge base and have an unrivalled network of connections. As industry experts, they are committed to providing you with a consultative and strategic approach, and guarantee they will always offer you honest and considered advice. Madison Berkeley strives to exceed your expectations with its responsive, professional and friendly attitude and focus on building long term and productive relationships.

Our Process

Our process is about getting to know you, understanding your aspirations and requirements and then working as a trusted advisor to help you achieve these goals.

Our Mission

We are passionate about property, and the future of the built world. We are committed to supporting industry growth and progress, and excited about the impact new technologies are having in the sector. We understand that innovation is key to success and our goal is to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential and continually advance. We hold a continued commitment to encouraging and facilitating diversity.

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