About the Role
The Manager, Real Estate is responsible for driving the growth, profitability, and optimization of the HUGO BOSS retail portfolio across the United States and Canada. This role leads real estate transactions, site selection, lease negotiations, portfolio strategy, lease administration oversight, and financial analysis to support both new growth opportunities and the existing store portfolio. Working closely with the VP, Real Estate, the Manager develops data-driven recommendations that support revenue growth, occupancy cost management, and long-term portfolio performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead lease negotiations, renewals, relocations and new store opportunities across the U.S. and Canada.
- Identify and evaluate real estate opportunities through financial, demographic, and market analysis.
- Develop and evaluate financial models and proformas to support real estate decisions.
- Analyze portfolio performance, including sales, occupancy costs, profitability, and productivity metrics, and recommend strategies to optimize results.
- Oversee lease administration, ensuring accuracy of lease records, critical dates, rent schedules, options, and portfolio reporting.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with landlords, brokers, developers, and key real estate partners.
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, portfolio planning, and long-term growth initiatives.
- Prepare and present board approval packages, transaction summaries, and executive presentations.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Store Planning, Construction, Accounting, and Operations to execute real estate projects and ensure compliance with lease obligations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
- 5+ years of retail or commercial real estate experience.
- Proven lease negotiation and transaction experience.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and deal evaluation skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management abilities.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience leveraging AI tools to improve analysis, reporting, and productivity is preferred.
- Travel is required as needed
Skills
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Financial modeling
- Analytical skills
- Deal evaluation
- Communication
- Presentation
- Relationship management
- AI tools
Location
- United States
- Canada
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- 21 Paid Days Off (pro-rated based on first year of employment) plus your Birthday off
- Paid Parental Leave for FT employees
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits with Health Saving Account (HSA) option
- 401(K) with company match
- SHIP (Share Investment Program)
- Offers eligible employees the opportunity to become a co-owner and acquire shares in HUGO BOSS AG at special SHIP conditions.
- Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Generous Employee Discount Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Critical Illness
- Company sponsored Life and Disability benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounts for auto/home/pet insurance
About the Company
- Our vision is to establish HUGO BOSS as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide and to be one of the top 100 global brands.
- At HUGO BOSS, we work as a team to apply our knowledge, skills and experience together and create a diversity of ideas and solutions.
- What unites us? We love fashion, we change fashion!
- At HUGO BOSS, you have the opportunity to contribute your personality, ideas and creativity — because only when we break new ground together can we create something unique.
- Become part of our team of more than 19.000 employees worldwide and shape your future at HUGO BOSS!
Equal Opportunity
- We are a global company with our employees representative of the world at large.
- Our inclusive culture embraces each person’s authenticity and individuality.
- We are committed to equal employment opportunity.
- And we believe our equitable work environment helps unleash your full potential and inspires you to thrive.
