Brand Retail Acquisition Lead

Experis - ManpowerGroup; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Brand Retail Acquisition Lead to drive the expansion of their retail footprint through kiosk-style formats in high-footfall areas. This role involves identifying sites, managing negotiations, and ensuring smooth rollout and handover to operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in brand retail expansion and needs to be adept at fast-paced project management.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in brand retail expansion, site acquisition, and lease negotiation.
• Experience in kiosk, pop-up, or modular retail rollouts is highly desirable.
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new kiosk sites across high-traffic retail environments.
• Manage landlord engagement, lease negotiations, and contract signings for new retail locations.
• Develop and implement a repeatable process for site acquisition and launch.
• Support internal teams to build capability around retail expansion and property negotiations.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations, Field Sales, and Brand Retail teams.

Skills

Brand retail expansion

New site acquisition

Commercial lease negotiation

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Job title: Brand Retail Acquisition Lead

Contract length: 9 months (possibility of extension)

Start date: ASAP

Location: Hybrid Hammersmith (field-based role)

Budget: Market rate

Overview

We are seeking a Brand Retail Acquisition Lead to drive the expansion of our retail footprint through kiosk-style retail formats in high-footfall areas such as shopping centres. This role will lead the identification of sites, negotiation, lease management and launch of new branded retail locations, ensuring rapid rollout and smooth handover to BAU operations.

Key Objectives

• Lead the expansion of our brand retail network through kiosks in key locations.
• Deliver the first four kiosks rapidly, establishing a repeatable model for future rollouts.
• Close the existing skills gap within the team around retail landlord engagement and commercial negotiations.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new kiosk sites across high-traffic retail environments.
• Manage landlord engagement, lease negotiations, and contract signings for new retail locations.
• Develop and implement a repeatable process for site acquisition and launch.
• Support internal teams to build capability around retail expansion and property negotiations.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations, Field Sales, and Brand Retail teams to align rollout with business goals.
• Oversee setup and activation of kiosks, ensuring brand standards and compliance are maintained.
• Provide clear handover documentation and guidance for ongoing BAU management.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record in brand retail expansion, new site acquisition, and commercial lease negotiation.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills with landlords, property agents, and mall operators.
• Experience in kiosk, pop-up, or modular retail rollouts is highly desirable.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.