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About the Role

POP MART is seeking an experienced and execution-driven Senior Manager, Real Estate to support the continued expansion of our retail footprint across the United States. This role will be responsible for turning our market expansion strategy into a strong pipeline of high-quality retail locations, leading site selection and evaluation, driving lease negotiations, and managing transactions through execution. This is a highly visible opportunity to directly influence where and how POP MART grows across the U.S.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end site identification and evaluation for new POP MART retail locations across priority U.S. markets.
Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective locations that supports the company's short- and long-term expansion plans.
Conduct comprehensive market and site assessments, including field visits, trade area analysis, traffic patterns, demographics, competitive positioning, co-tenancy, and overall market potential.
Identify opportunities across top-performing malls, lifestyle centers, high streets, tourist destinations, and major business districts.
Prepare and present site packages, financial considerations, market insights, and go/no-go recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.
Monitor market activity and proactively identify emerging opportunities that could support POP MART's continued U.S. growth.
Lead LOI and lease negotiations for new retail locations, renewals, amendments, relocations, and other real estate transactions.
Negotiate favorable economic and operational terms while balancing financial objectives, operational requirements, and speed to market.
Partner closely with Legal throughout lease review and execution to ensure transactions move forward accurately and efficiently.
Maintain visibility into deal progress, financial terms, critical dates, approvals, and outstanding issues across the real estate pipeline.
Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, developers, brokers, property managers, and other real estate partners.
Leverage industry relationships and market knowledge to identify both marketed and off-market opportunities.
Manage multiple active deals simultaneously across different stages of the real estate lifecycle.
Maintain accurate and current pipeline reporting, ensuring leadership has visibility into deal status, risks, timelines, and upcoming decisions.
Proactively identify potential delays, deal risks, and roadblocks and drive solutions with the appropriate internal and external partners.
Support portfolio planning by providing market intelligence, landlord insights, competitive information, and recommendations on future expansion opportunities.
Partner with Finance to evaluate deal economics and ensure proposed locations align with business and investment expectations.
Partner closely with Construction, Store Operations, Finance, Legal, Design, and other cross-functional teams to successfully transition executed deals into new store openings.
Coordinate key real estate milestones and landlord deliverables from lease execution through construction and opening.
Serve as a key point of contact between landlords and internal teams throughout the development and build-out process.
Ensure landlord obligations, possession dates, delivery conditions, and other critical lease requirements are clearly communicated and tracked.
Support resolution of landlord, lease, or property-related issues that could impact construction timelines or store openings.
Conduct post-opening reviews and maintain complete and accurate transaction documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
8+ years of commercial real estate experience, with significant experience in retail site selection, leasing, and transaction management.
Demonstrated success managing a high-volume pipeline of retail real estate transactions from site identification through lease execution.
Strong understanding of major U.S. retail markets, shopping centers, lifestyle centers, high streets, and key commercial districts.
Established relationships within the retail real estate community, including landlords, developers, brokers, and other industry partners.
Strong lease and LOI negotiation experience with a demonstrated ability to secure favorable business and economic terms.
Experience supporting a multi-unit retail, consumer, hospitality, entertainment, or other rapidly expanding physical footprint strongly preferred.
Strong financial and analytical capabilities with the ability to evaluate site economics and make data-informed recommendations.
Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence both internal stakeholders and external partners.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where processes and priorities may continue to evolve.
Willingness to travel regularly for market tours, site visits, landlord meetings, and other business needs across the United States.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position (e.g., seated or at a desk) for extended periods while operating a computer or other office equipment.
Must be able to occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Skills

Retail site selection
Leasing
Transaction management
Market analysis
Financial analysis
Lease negotiation
Project management
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Presentation skills

Location

Culver City, CA
New York, NY

Work Type

On-site
5 days per week

Experience Level

Senior Manager
8+ years of commercial real estate experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience

Salary/Compensations

$130,000 - $160,000

Benefits

May be eligible to participate in the Company's incentive compensation program.

About the Company

POP MART (09992.HK), founded in 2010, is a leading global company in the trend culture and entertainment industry.
Centered around IP, POP MART has built a comprehensive platform for creative incubation and IP operation, empowering global creators while delivering exciting products, services, and immersive entertainment experiences to consumers.
POP MART identifies and nurtures emerging artists and designers worldwide, creating popular character IPs through a well-established IP development and operation system.
Its portfolio includes iconic IPs such as MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, DIMOO, THE MONSTERS, and Hirono.
By launching art toys and derivative products based on these IPs, POP MART continues to lead trends in consumer culture.
As of the end of first half of 2025, POP MART operates over 550 physical stores and more than 2,500 Robo Shops across the world.
Through multiple cross-border e-commerce platforms, the company has reached audiences in over 90 countries and regions, bringing joy to young consumers around the world.

Equal Opportunity

POP MART is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Employment decisions at POP MART are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, imarital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.