Specialist, Retail & Hospitality Development – Leasing and Contracts

Calgary Airports; Calgary; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the airport sector seeks a Specialist, Retail & Hospitality – Leasing and Contracts to oversee leasing agreements, ensuring compliance and data accuracy while facilitating negotiations with stakeholders. This full-time position offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience managing leases.
• Ability to maintain a RAIC.
• Knowledge of tenant fit-out procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage all leases, licenses, and agreements.
• Review terms for organizational risks.
• Negotiate lease agreements with Retail Managers.

Skills

Negotiation capabilities

Data analysis

Communication

Contract law knowledge

Financial analysis

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Business Administration, Real Estate, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

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Salary: Band 8 ($88,354.50; $91,903.50)

Status: Full-Time, Temporary (2 Year Term)

Number of positions available: 1

Closing Date: July 24, 2025

Who We Are

Calgary Airports manages and operates both YYC Calgary International Airport and YBW Springbank Airport, collaborating with community partners to enhance guest experiences. If you are interested in a career in the airport industry, this is the place to be!

What Will You Do

The Specialist, Retail & Hospitality – Leasing and Contracts supports the commercial and retail operations team by managing leasing agreements, including drafting, processing, and overseeing approvals for leases, licenses, and amendments. This role ensures data accuracy across systems like Propworks and manages workflows for new and expiring agreements. It involves liaising with Retail Managers, tenants, legal counsel, and internal departments to facilitate negotiations and ensure compliance with policies and regulations, including Transport Canada’s Security & Emergency Preparedness Plan. Additional responsibilities include supporting space rationalization, tenant audits, and maintaining lease records.

What’s The Team Like

The Retail and Hospitality Development team leads the development of the airport’s retail and hospitality landscape, focusing on innovative concepts to enhance shopping, dining, and service options. The team is diverse, passionate about customer needs, and at the forefront of industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage all leases, licenses, and agreements for the retail and hospitality team, supporting revenue opportunities.
• Review terms for risks to the organization.
• Support tenant audits to ensure compliance and security.
• Assist with creating new agreements in Propworks.
• Negotiate and facilitate lease agreements with Retail Managers and legal counsel.
• Draft and review lease documents prior to execution.
• Identify revenue opportunities from lease reviews.
• Support negotiations and execution of agreements.
• Ensure compliance with security and emergency protocols.
• Maintain accurate lease data in all systems.
• Ensure proper storage, governance, and accessibility of contracts.
• Act as liaison among Retail Managers, General Manager, tenants, and legal team.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on lease decisions.

What Do You Need To Bring

• Ability to gain and maintain a RAIC.
• Post-secondary diploma in Business Administration, Real Estate, or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience managing leases and supporting negotiations.
• Experience reviewing lease agreements for financial and strategic insights.
• Ability to manage full agreement workflows.
• Supportive negotiation skills and legal collaboration experience.
• Knowledge of contract law and leasing practices.
• Understanding of landlord-tenant relationships and lease obligations.
• Familiarity with financial pro-formas and basic financial math.
• Knowledge of tenant fit-out procedures and business sale practices.
• Understanding of airport policies and procedures.
• Basic budgeting and accounting skills.
• Negotiation capabilities for contracts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong data analysis skills to interpret lease terms and identify revenue opportunities.

Optional Assets

• Bilingual in English and French.
• Familiarity with airport policies is a plus.

Our Values

We are committed to diversity, safety, equity, and reconciliation, fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive. Our values include compassion, diversity of perspectives, trust, transparency, growth, innovation, and responsible risk-taking.