Real Estate Manager

POP MART•New York, TX

57d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

POP MART is seeking a strategic and experienced Real Estate Manager to support the expansion of our retail stores and ROBO Shops across the United States. As POP MART continues to rapidly grow its physical footprint, this role will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing high-impact retail locations that support our long-term growth strategy. The Real Estate Manager will oversee site selection, market analysis, lease negotiations, and cross-functional coordination to support the successful rollout of new stores and ROBO Shops. This role requires a strong understanding of the U.S. commercial real estate landscape, particularly top shopping centers and major business districts, as well as the ability to build strong relationships with landlords, developers, brokers, and other key stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to directly shape the U.S. footprint of a rapidly growing global brand while combining real estate expertise with innovative retail expansion.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in commercial real estate, retail site selection, leasing, or a related field.
Bachelor's degree or higher.
Demonstrated experience identifying, evaluating, and securing retail locations within the U.S. market.
Strong understanding of site evaluation, market analysis, investment considerations, and location strategy.
Strong commercial negotiation skills with experience supporting or leading lease negotiations and contract modifications.
In-depth knowledge of top shopping centers and major business districts across the United States.
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with landlords, developers, brokers, shopping center operators, and other real estate partners.
Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong sense of ownership and responsibility with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Team-oriented with a willingness to support POP MART's continued growth through additional projects and special assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in retail real estate and shopping center/mall leasing within major U.S. markets.
Established relationships with major U.S. landlords, developers, brokers, and shopping center operators.
Experience supporting a high-growth retail brand with an active new store opening pipeline.
Experience managing multiple real estate transactions and markets simultaneously.
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Construction, Finance, Legal, Retail Operations, and other teams throughout the store development process.
Familiarity with both traditional retail store development and alternative retail formats, including kiosks, vending, or automated retail concepts.

Responsibilities

Lead Store and ROBO Shop development activities, including site information collection, market research, site visits, evaluation and analysis, investment budgeting, and recommendations.
Identify and evaluate potential retail locations based on market opportunity, customer demographics, traffic, financial performance, and alignment with POP MART's expansion strategy.
Lead commercial negotiations and contract modifications to secure new Store and ROBO Shop opportunities.
Partner with landlords, developers, brokers, and other external stakeholders throughout the site selection and leasing process.
Coordinate with internal teams to support the successful development, launch, and opening of new Stores and ROBO Shops.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key landlords, developers, shopping center operators, brokers, and other real estate partners.
Maintain strong knowledge of top shopping centers, major business districts, and emerging retail markets throughout the United States.
Partner cross-functionally with Construction, Retail Operations, Finance, Legal, and other teams to ensure new locations meet business, financial, operational, and timeline requirements.
Support POP MART's continued U.S. expansion through market planning, pipeline development, and additional real estate projects as needed.