Head of Leasing & Assets
Landsec
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Job summary
Landsec in Manchester is seeking an ambitious Head of Leasing & Assets to lead leasing strategy and asset performance across MediaCity and Mayfield.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will drive occupancy, pre-lets, and customer relationships, shaping occupier strategy and workplace propositions to maximise long-term value.
Join a regeneration and mixed-use partnership at two landmark destinations, influencing the North West market.
Qualifications
- Significant leasing and asset management experience.
- Strong network across the Manchester and wider UK market.
- Experience securing major leasing transactions and pre-lets.
- Strong commercial judgement and strategic thinking.
- Outstanding relationship-building and negotiation skills.
- Customer-first mindset.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive performance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver leasing strategies across MediaCity and Mayfield.
- Lead major leasing transactions, including pre-letting activity.
- Create asset-specific leasing plans aligned to wider commercial objectives.
- Drive occupancy and rental growth.
- Build relationships with occupiers and customers.
- Lead customer retention and account management.
- Provide data-led recommendations to improve performance.
- Lead the deployment of workplace propositions like Myo and Blank Canvas.
Skills
Job description
MediaCity and Mayfield in Greater Manchester are redefining what great places can be. Together they represent one of the UK’s most ambitious growth stories: MediaCity, a globally recognised creative, media and technology hub, and Mayfield, one of the country’s most significant regeneration and mixed‑use neighbourhood developments. Backed by Landsec’s long‑term vision and investment, we are creating places where businesses, talent and communities thrive. We are now looking for an exceptional Head of Leasing & Assets to lead the leasing strategy and performance of these landmark destinations.
This is a career‑defining opportunity to shape the occupier mix, customer experience and commercial success of over 1.5 million sq ft of existing and future workspace across MediaCity and Mayfield. Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for leasing strategy, asset performance, customer relationships and workplace propositions across a portfolio that spans established assets, major developments and future growth opportunities. You will play a critical role in attracting the next generation of occupiers across media, creative industries, technology, professional services and innovation sectors.
- Develop and execute leasing strategies across MediaCity and Mayfield.
- Lead major transactions, pre‑lets and leasing campaigns.
- Maximise occupancy, rental growth and asset performance.
- Identify new market opportunities and customer segments.
- Curate an occupier mix that strengthens both destinations.
- Build relationships with key customers, occupiers and market influencers.
- Create compelling propositions that differentiate MediaCity and Mayfield within the market.
- Drive customer retention and long‑term value creation.
- Work closely with development, marketing and operations teams to optimise asset performance.
- Inform investment, refurbishment and repositioning strategies.
- Translate market insight into commercial recommendations.
- Champion customer‑centric thinking across the business.
- Manage and inspire external leasing agents and advisers.
- Build strong relationships across the Manchester property market.
- Represent MediaCity and Mayfield externally with credibility and influence.
- Act as a visible ambassador for both destinations.
We’re seeking an ambitious commercial real estate leader with a proven track record of delivering exceptional leasing outcomes. You’ll bring:
- Significant leasing and asset management experience.
- A strong network across the Manchester and wider UK market.
- A track record of securing major leasing transactions and pre‑lets.
- Strong commercial judgement and strategic thinking.
- Outstanding relationship‑building and negotiation skills.
- A customer‑first mindset.
- The ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive performance.
Most importantly, you’ll be excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of two destinations that are changing the face of the North West.
This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of regeneration, innovation, media, technology and place‑making. You’ll join a business with ambition, investment and momentum, where you’ll have the opportunity to influence some of the most exciting commercial opportunities in the UK market today.
The Head of Leasing and Assets is responsible for leading leasing, occupier strategy and asset performance across MediaCity and Mayfield. Reporting to the Commercial Director, the role is accountable for delivering leasing income, occupancy – performance and customer retention across existing assets and future developments. The role will lead the leasing and asset management team, ensuring the destinations attract and retain best‑in‑class occupiers while maximising long‑term investment value. The Head of Leasing and Assets will play a key role in shaping the future customer mix across both destinations, supporting MediaCity’s continued growth as a creative, media and technology ecosystem and Mayfield’s evolution into one of the UK’s leading mixed‑use neighbourhoods.
Develop and deliver leasing strategies across MediaCity and Mayfield. Lead all major leasing transactions, including pre‑letting activity. Create asset‑specific leasing plans aligned to wider commercial objectives. Ensure leasing activity supports destination positioning and long‑term value creation. Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer demand to inform decision‑making.
- Drive occupancy, rental growth and income performance.
- Develop and implement asset management strategies that maximise value.
- - Identify opportunities for repositioning, refurbishment and enhanced customer experience.
- Support business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Provide strategic recommendations to improve commercial performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key occupiers and prospective customers.
- Lead customer retention and account management strategies.
- Ensure a best‑in‑class customer experience across the portfolio.
- Use customer insight to inform leasing, proposition and asset strategies.
- Lead the deployment and optimisation of workplace propositions including Myo, Blank Canvas and Customised solutions.
- Work with Landsec colleagues to ensure best practice and proposition consistency.
- Identify new workplace trends and opportunities that enhance competitiveness.
- Lead and manage external leasing agents and advisers.
- Establish clear objectives, priorities and performance expectations.
- Develop productive relationships across the Manchester property market.
- Influence internal stakeholders through data‑led recommendations and commercial insight.
- Lead, develop and inspire a high‑performing leasing and asset management team.
- Provide direct leadership to Asset Managers and related functions.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Support the wider Commercial Leadership Team in delivering MediaCity and Mayfield’s strategic objectives.
- Manage and motivate external agents, providing clear direction and prioritisation, and monitoring their performance to ensure alignment with business needs and proposition standards.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, agents, advisors, and internal teams, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Influence business stakeholders with compelling business recommendations and presentations that are clear, concise, and data‑led.
- Represent the Commercial team in projects, committees, and forums, communicating priorities and strategic plans to the wider business.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong business acumen with a proven ability to balance relationships with exceptional commercial outcomes.
- Leasing Expertise: Demonstrated and successful track record of leading major transactions (including pre‑lets) and implementing effective leasing strategies.
- Leadership & Customer Focus: Ability to lead teams and manage stakeholder relationships impeccably.
- Negotiation & Problem‑Solving: Proven ability to negotiate strong deals and use rigorous logic to solve complex problems effectively.
- Communication: Excellent presentation and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders with data‑led insights.
We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work‑life balance and in moments that matter. We offer fantastic Learning and Development opportunities to help you grow and reach your potential and we also play our part in supporting the communities where we live and work. Below are some of our core benefits, make sure to visit our My Total Reward page for more information.
- Performance based annual bonus plan 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 days after 2 years and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days each year.
- Enjoy an additional three‑day December festive break on top of your leave and a special ‘My Day’ to take off for whatever you choose.
- Enhanced pension contributions – Landsec will contribute up to 10.5% subject to your contribution.
- Private medical insurance, Health Cash Plan, Life assurance and income protection.
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave policies (view our Family policies page for more details).
- Two different share plans enabling you to share in the success you will help to build.
- Up to 4 working days to volunteer per year and ‘Give As You Earn’ programmes allowing you to donate to charities straight out of your pay and we top up by 20%.
- And when it comes to your health and wellbeing you will also have access to other benefits: our employee assistance programme, digital GP, cycle to work scheme, a mindfulness app and a health app supporting fertility and menopause.
At Landsec, we value diversity & inclusion. We work to better reflect the diversity of the communities we work within and empower everyone who works at Landsec to realise their potential. We strive to ensure all our information, and services are accessible to and usable by everyone.
We identify and shape places that create opportunity, enhance quality of life, and bring joy to the people connected to them. This is how we’ve created the UK’s leading portfolio of urban places and one of the largest real estate companies in Europe. Our £10 billion portfolio is built around premium workplaces, the country’s pre‑eminent retail platform, and a residential pipeline that will redefine urban life. We’ve honed this ability over 80 years. Spotting the opportunities, building the partnerships, and continually adapting to shape the places that meet the needs of a changing world. Places where life happens. Where businesses grow. And where cities are defined.
We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work‑life balance and in moments that matter. Visit our Benefits and Career Development Page for more information.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and/or parental status, ethnicity, race, nationality, citizenship, cultural background, socio‑economic background, religion or belief.
Depending on the nature of your role, Landsec may be able to offer different ways of working to fit around your lifestyle. We know that flexible working can make a real difference to your wellbeing and professional development, and in turn can benefit us as an employer and our customers. The flexible working options available to you is something that can be discussed at the interview stage during the recruitment process.
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