Manager, Office Leasing

OMERS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global real estate firm as a Leasing Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping Toronto's office leasing market. In this position, you will engage with tenants, manage leasing processes, and develop marketing strategies to drive occupancy and enhance asset value. If you’re relationship-focused and passionate about real estate, we want you on our team!

Benefits

Employee development programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of leasing experience with a landlord or brokerage.
• Valid broker’s or salesperson’s license.
• Strong negotiation skills and exceptional verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with customers and partners.
• Lead leasing inquiries, marketing efforts, and negotiations.
• Prepare presentations, budgets, and reports.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship Management

Marketing Strategy

Education

Post-secondary degree in business, commerce, or real estate

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

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Join a Team That’s Redefining Office Leasing in Toronto

Are you a driven, relationship-focused professional ready to make your mark in commercial real estate? Oxford Properties is seeking a Leasing Manager to join our dynamic Office Leasing team in Toronto. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our GTA Office portfolio.

What You’ll Do: As a key member of our high-performing team, you’ll report directly to the Vice President, Office Leasing, and serve as the go-to expert for all leasing activity across your portfolio. Your responsibilities will include:

Building and nurturing strong relationships with existing customers

Leading all leasing inquiries and reporting requirements

Proactively marketing vacancies and securing new tenants

Managing renewals and negotiations with current tenants

Preparing compelling presentations, budgets, and reports for Co-owners and Oxford leadership

Why Oxford? At Oxford, we don’t just fill office space—we create environments where businesses thrive. You’ll be part of a best-in-class culture that values people development, long-term growth, and industry leadership. We pride ourselves on earning trust through every interaction every day and going above and beyond to deliver exceptional hospitality led service.

We believe in:

Empowering our people to lead with confidence and integrity

Anticipating needs and delivering thoughtful, strategic solutions

Valuing our customers as true partners in success

If you’re passionate about real estate, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

As a Leasing Manager at Oxford, you’ll be at the forefront of driving occupancy, building lasting relationships, and delivering exceptional leasing experiences. Your role will span three key areas:

Leasing Excellence

Partner with full Office Leasing team to lead prospective tenant tours, deliver impactful presentations, and host customer meetings.

Negotiate offers and lease agreements in collaboration with our in-house Legal experts.

Ensure a seamless, efficient leasing process for both internal and external stakeholders.

Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term relationships with tenants and brokers.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Asset Management, Legal, Leasing Administration, Development, Property Management, Marketing, and other stakeholders.

Marketing

Develop and execute marketing strategies that elevate portfolio visibility, drive occupancy, and enhance asset value.

Lead, participate in, and coordinate marketing initiatives and leasing programs for Toronto office assets, in partnership with other members of team

Assist with planning and execution of vacant space preparations to achieve Oxford’s hospitality focused Blue Carpet program

Identify vacant suite and common area upgrade work that enhance leasing appeal and deliver strong ROI.

Planning, Reporting, and Administration

Deliver timely, accurate reporting—including budgets, forecasts, and deal tracking—to internal stakeholders and co-owners.

Prepare an annual leasing plan and quarterly forecasts for all vacancies in each building where leasing responsibilities exist

Support the preparation of the Leasing sections for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for Oxford and co-owners

Provide input to manage a robust database of comparable transactions

To succeed in this role, you:

Have a customer-first mindset with a passion for creating memorable, hospitality-driven experiences.

Proven ability to build and sustain strong relationships with both internal teams and external partners.

A post-secondary degree in business, commerce, or real estate (an asset).

A minimum of 3 years of leasing experience with a landlord or brokerage.

A valid broker’s or salesperson’s license.

Strong negotiation skills and exceptional verbal and written communication.

A self-starter who thrives independently and can juggle multiple priorities with ease.

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.

About the company

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