Senior Leasing Manager

The Mall Luxury Outlets; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mall Simon Luxury Outlets in Italy is seeking a Senior Leasing Manager to lead day-to-day leasing activities for the mall portfolio, building strong relationships with existing and prospective luxury brands, and driving opportunities from initial discussions to signature.

The role involves coordinating with Corporate Leasing, Finance and Legal, managing negotiations, and ensuring timely approvals while aligning with the group's luxury positioning.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, economics, real estate or finance with relevant leasing experience.
• Approximately 4–7 years of leasing or shopping centre experience.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage relationships with brands/tenants.
• Autonomous, proactive and well-organised with strong follow-up skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Mall leasing pipeline and follow up on opportunities and negotiations.
• Serve as the day-to-day leasing contact for existing and prospective brands.
• Maintain regular dialogue with brands to understand priorities and expansion plans.
• Lead commercial discussions and negotiate terms within approved guidelines.
• Prepare leasing proposals and coordinate with Finance and Legal on reviews.
• Provide visibility on pipeline, negotiations, risks and next steps.

Skills

Leasing

Negotiations

Relationship management

Autonomy

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Real Estate, Finance or related field

Job description

About us

The Mall Simon Luxury Outlets is a brand whose core business is the operation of exclusive outlet villages dedicated solely to luxury brands. Currently operating two luxury outlet villages in Italy - The Mall Firenze and The Mall Sanremo, the brand continues to develop its business from a multichannel and international perspective.

Its mission is to offer guests exclusive experiences that best enhance the value of the time they spend in our villages and their shopping journeys. Thanks to an ever-expanding network of collaborations with leading players in luxury hospitality and entertainment worldwide, our malls have become destinations for millions of high-profile guests from overseas as well as from local markets.

Every day, we work with a deep passion to provide our tenants with the most exclusive luxury environment and services, maximizing the value of their off-price sales.

Your opportunity

The Mall Simon Luxury Outlets is currently seeking a Senior Leasing Manager. The position can be based either in Milan or Florence, with the final location to be determined based on the profile and experience of the selected candidate.

The Senior Leasing Manager will manage the day-to-day leasing activities of the Mall, developing and maintaining relationships with existing and prospective brands and supporting the effective progression of leasing opportunities and negotiations. The role will manage the leasing pipeline from initial discussions through to agreement and signature, ensuring effective coordination with the relevant internal stakeholders, including Corporate Leasing, Finance and Legal, throughout the deal review and approval process.

How you will contribute

• Manage and regularly update the Mall's leasing pipeline, ensuring timely follow-up of ongoing opportunities and negotiations.
• Act as the main day-to-day leasing contact for existing and prospective brands, building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Maintain regular dialogue with brands to understand their business priorities, expansion plans and potential opportunities.
• Manage commercial discussions and negotiations within agreed guidelines, from initial proposal through to agreement and signature.
• Prepare leasing proposals and support the definition and negotiation of key commercial terms.
• Coordinate with relevant internal stakeholders on key negotiations and material commercial matters.
• Work closely with Finance and Legal throughout the leasing process, ensuring that financial, contractual and legal matters are appropriately reviewed.
• Ensure timely follow-up on outstanding actions, approvals and documentation related to ongoing deals.
• Provide clear and regular visibility on the leasing pipeline, ongoing negotiations, key opportunities, risks and next steps.
• Monitor the market and identify relevant brands and commercial opportunities in line with the Mall's positioning.
• Contribute to the development and optimisation of the Mall's tenant and brand mix.

Who you are

• You have a degree in Business Administration, Economics, Real Estate, Finance or a related field, with approximately 4-7 years of relevant experience in leasing, commercial real estate, shopping centres, outlets or a comparable commercial environment.
• You have solid experience in commercial negotiations and managing relationships with brands and/or tenants.
• You have commercial and negotiation skills and are comfortable managing leasing activities with a good level of autonomy.
• You are proactive and well organised, with strong follow-up skills and the ability to manage multiple negotiations and priorities simultaneously.
• You are a strong communicator and relationship builder, comfortable interacting with brands as well as different internal stakeholders.
• You are comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance and Legal and within defined approval and governance processes.
• You have a pragmatic, hands-on and solution-oriented approach, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Previous experience within a premium, luxury, outlet or shopping centre environment would be considered an advantage.
• You are fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken; additional languages would be a plus

Why work with us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join The Mall Simon Luxury Outlets at a time of extraordinary growth, make a meaningful personal contribution, and become part of a thriving team within a luxury fashion environment that offers endless opportunities to learn and grow. Talent development is a core managerial principle at The Mall Simon Luxury Outlets, and we are committed to identifying and nurturing new talents. Our shared vision encourages initiative and supports every employee in reaching their full potential in a stimulating and rewarding workplace.

The Mall Simon Luxury Outlets is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation - enriches the workplace. It creates opportunities for individuals to express their talents, both individually and collectively, and strengthens our ability to adapt to a constantly changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background.