Retail Commercialisation Lead: Pop-Ups & Partnerships

Savills Ireland; Blanchardstown; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Savills Ireland is seeking an experienced Commercialisation Manager to maximise ancillary income opportunities at Blanchardstown Centre, the country’s largest retail location. You will lead strategies, secure brands, and deliver high-impact activations that align with the centre’s brand and operational standards.

You will collaborate with investors, management, marketing and operations to optimise trading performance and customer experience while building robust partnerships and reporting

Qualifications

• PSRA licence required.
• Minimum 5+ years in retail, commercialisation, retail leasing, business development, events or shopping centre management.
• Strong network of retail, leisure and brand contacts.
• Advanced analytical and financial skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Experience within shopping centres or retail destinations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute retail commercialisation strategies to deliver business plan, growth and customer engagement.
• Coordinate the retail trading calendar and promotional campaigns across channels.
• Identify, target and secure brands, retailers and pop-ups for kiosks and short-term spaces.
• Source new opportunities from local, national and international brands to maximise income.
• Develop occupier pipelines across retail, F&B, services and experiential concepts.
• Negotiate terms, licences and occupancy agreements to hit income targets.
• Manage relationships with agents, brand reps and event companies to generate leads.
• Oversee end-to-end booking process from enquiry to onboarding.
• Collaborate with Centre Management, Operations and Marketing to deliver activations.
• Monitor occupancy and maximise utilisation of kiosks and spaces.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and revenue targets; report KPIs to senior stakeholders.
• Present trading performance and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Skills

PSRA Licence

Retail experience

Business development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Sales pipeline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Marketing or Retail Management

Job description

Savills Ireland is seeking an experienced Commercialisation Manager to maximise ancillary income opportunities at Blanchardstown Centre, the country’s largest retail location. You will lead strategies, secure brands, and deliver high-impact activations that align with the centre’s brand and operational standards.

You will collaborate with investors, management, marketing and operations to optimise trading performance and customer experience while building robust partnerships and reporting