Leasing Manager - Premium Retail Destination

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Health insurance (reduced premium)

Meal allowance (€2 per day)

Commuting allowance (€0.32 per km)

6 weeks vacation

Job summary

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) seeks a Leasing Manager for the Netherlands to guide the leasing strategy at Westfield Mall of the Netherlands and shape the retail mix. You will nurture relationships with brands and agents, driving opportunities from initial talks to store openings, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role demands a proactive, commercially minded professional with experience in retail property and strong negotiation skills, fluent in English and Dutch, and

Qualifications

• Experience within retail property, leasing, commercial real estate, sales, asset management or another relevant commercial environment.
• Track record of supporting or delivering commercial transactions and building productive relationships with brands or business partners.
• Genuine interest in retail, consumer behaviour and trends shaping physical destinations.
• Strong negotiation skills, commercial awareness and drive to progress opportunities and close deals.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities, stakeholders and deadlines effectively.
• Confidence in building relationships with brands, agents, joint venture partners and internal teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with clear, well-supported recommendations.
• Proactive, organized and solutions-focused approach.
• Understanding of financial and commercial measures relevant to leasing performance.
• Interest in ESG and sustainability considerations in leasing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the leasing strategy for Westfield Mall of the Netherlands, ensuring activity contributes to the asset’s commercial and strategic objectives.
• Manage a portfolio of leasing opportunities and transactions from initial discussions through to exchange, store opening and completion.
• Contribute to the achievement of leasing KPIs including deal volume, vacancy rate, base rent and ERV growth.
• Monitor leasing activity and provide updates on progress, risks and opportunities to the Leasing Director.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national and international brands, creating a healthy pipeline of prospective retailers.
• Lead commercial negotiations within approved parameters and secure internal approvals.
• Work with external leasing agents with briefs aligned to URW standards.
• Support activity relating to new lettings, assignments, break options, surrenders and regears.
• Develop understanding of anchor tenant relationships and contribute to retention and performance.
• Maintain accurate leasing records, deal updates, forecasts and reporting.
• Ensure leasing activity complies with KYC, governance and approvals.

Skills

Retail leasing

Commercial real estate

Sales

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

English & Dutch proficiency

Education

MRICS (advantage)

Estate Management study

Real Estate/Business Management

Job description

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) seeks a Leasing Manager for the Netherlands to guide the leasing strategy at Westfield Mall of the Netherlands and shape the retail mix. You will nurture relationships with brands and agents, driving opportunities from initial talks to store openings, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role demands a proactive, commercially minded professional with experience in retail property and strong negotiation skills, fluent in English and Dutch, and