Retail Leasing Executive

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The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an ambitious and commercially minded Retail Leasing Executive to join the Retail Leasing and LocationX team in NSW.

This role will support the Head of Specialty Mall Leasing, taking ownership of specialty mall leasing and pop-up retail activations across a portfolio of shopping centres throughout Queensland.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving occupancy outcomes, retailer engagement, mall income growth and customer activation initiatives. The role requires a highly organised brand, marketing or leasing professional with strong retailer relationship management skills, negotiation capability and a passion for retail property and emerging retail trends. Brand partnership experience is a plus.

You will work closely with landlords, centre management teams, retailers, casual mall operators and internal stakeholders to deliver casual mall leasing outcomes plus experiential brand activations that enhance asset performance and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

Specialty Mall Leasing & Location X

• Drive specialty mall leasing revenue across the states shopping centre portfolio

• Identify, source and secure casual mall leasing operators, pop-up retailers and experiential activations

• Build relationships with emerging brands, online retailers, local businesses and promotional partners

• Manage short-term leasing campaigns including kiosks, RMUs, pop-up stores and brand activations

• Collaborate with centre management and marketing teams to deliver engaging customer experiences

• Ensure all specialty leasing activities align with centre brand positioning and operational requirements

• Monitor mall leasing performance, occupancy and revenue targets across the portfolio

• Assist in growing the LocationX platform and expanding retailer participation opportunities

• Identify and execute third line revenue opportunities

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with landlords, retailers and internal stakeholders

• Provide timely leasing updates and reporting to clients and management teams

• Deliver a high level of customer service and retailer engagement across all interactions

• Support centre teams with retailer communication and leasing coordination

• Represent the business professionally at retailer meetings, industry events and networking opportunitie

Market Intelligence & Business Development

• Maintain strong awareness of retail trends, emerging concepts and consumer behaviour

• Identify new retailer categories and activation opportunities suited to shopping centre environments

• Assist in driving additional leasing revenue opportunities across the portfolio

• Support cross-selling opportunities across broader property management and advisory services

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience within retail leasing, shopping centre leasing, specialty leasing or retail property

• Exposure to shopping centre environments, landlord representation or commercial real estate preferred

• Experience negotiating lease renewals or retailer agreements highly regarded

• Strong understanding of specialty mall leasing, pop-up retail and experiential retail concepts advantageous

• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship management skills

• Highly organised with strong administrative and reporting capability

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Commercially minded with a proactive and solutions-focused approach

Qualifications & Licences

• NSW Certificate of Registration or Class 2 Real Estate Licence preferred

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Property, Business, Marketing or Commerce advantageous

• Current driver’s licence

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

• Energetic, motivated and commercially driven

• Passionate about retail, shopping centres and emerging brands

• A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills

• Highly professional and client-focused

• Collaborative and team-oriented

• Organised with strong attention to detail

• Adaptable and comfortable operating within a dynamic retail environment

Why Join

• Join a globally recognised commercial real estate leader

• Work across premium shopping centre assets throughout QLD

• Exposure to national retailers, emerging brands and experiential retail activations

• Career progression opportunities within retail leasing and property

• Collaborative and high-performance team culture

• Competitive salary package and bonus potential

• Opportunity to work within an innovative specialty leasing and pop-up retail platform

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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