Sr Manager, Global Corporate Real Estate
About The Position
The Opportunity: Based in El Segundo, CA, the Sr Manager Real Estate will lead the strategy, planning, and execution of Mattel’s global real estate portfolio. Manage acquisition, sale, leasing, and portfolio management of company’s properties, acting as the primary contact to negotiate contracts, conduct market research, and ensure alignment with Mattel Corporate goals and objectives Transaction Management – oversee the entire life cycle of property sales, purchases, leases, and subleases ensuring compliance with company goals Negotiations & Contracts – negotiate terms, conditions, business terms with landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers Property Portfolio Management – manage facility standards, lease expenses, and analyze space needs Client Representations – act as an intermediary to represent internal client interests
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in commercial real estate, corporate real estate, portfolio management, or workplace strategy
- Strong negotiation skills
- Experience and familiarity with all types of real estate documentation (Estoppel, Lease Guaranty, Office/Industrial/Retail leases, Purchase & Sale Agreements)
- Proven experience in managing multi-site and global real estate portfolios
- Experience working in creative, consumer products or global brand-driven environments
- Effective communication skills
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience in corporate real estate database management. Experience and familiarity in Prolease, CoStar, or other corporate real estate database preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute corporate real estate strategies that align and support company’s business growth, brand presence, and workforce needs
- Manage full lifecycle of real estate transactions
- Needs Assessment
- Market Research & Analysis
- Comparative Site Analyis and Selection
- Request for Proposal
- Lease Negotiations
- Assist in Internal Funding Approval
- Assist as needed during tenant improvement phase
- Project closeout
- Lease Administration
- Negotiate lease restoration obligations
- Negotiate Purchase and Sale Agreement
- Conduct property acquisition due diligence
- Lead workplace strategy initiatives including space optimization and employee experience enhancements
- Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and cost management of real estate assets
- Collaborate with Legal, Risk Management, Security, IT, and Facilities on real estate transactions
- Manage relationships with external partners including brokers, landlords, architects, and project managers
- Build and maintain close working relationships with global business unit leaders and management to stay aligned with and ahead of business unit’s real estate requirements and goals
- Subject matter expert for internal stakeholders including Legal, Risk Management, Tax, EH&S, Supply Chain, Finance, and Facilities
- Monitor critical dates and provide timely notifications to relevant global site contacts to ensure compliance with all key lease dates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
