Senior Manager - Retail Advisory

CBRE Asia Pacific; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific in Makati seeks a Senior Manager for Retail Advisory to grow and run our advisory business, originating mandates from brands and developers while leading market profiling, location analysis and feasibility work. You will manage end-to-end projects, coordinate with Research and Leasing teams, coach analysts, and deliver sound retail investment recommendations to clients.

This role requires a strong track record in real estate or consulting, leadership experience, and deep

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in relevant field.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong grasp of PH retail dynamics and tenant/landlord economics.
• Experience in market profiling, catchment analysis, and feasibility modeling.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize advisory prospects among retail brands and developers.
• Lead end-to-end advisory projects: scoping, timelines and QA.
• Engage clients, understand expansion strategy and manage relationships.
• Coordinate with Research, Retail Leasing, Landlord Representation, Capital Markets.
• Coach and develop analysts and associates; set standards for rigor.

Skills

Market profiling

Feasibility modeling

Leadership

Presentation & negotiation

Real estate consulting experience

Philippine retail dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Real Estate, Marketing, Communication Research

Job description

Job ID: 300229

Posted: 09-Oct-2026

Service line: Advisory Segment

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Consulting, Research, Sales/Brokerage

Location(s): Makati City - National Capital Region - Philippines

SENIOR MANAGER, RETAIL ADVISORY

Reports to: Retail Director

Role Summary: Grows and runs our Retail Advisory business, together with the Retail Director. S/he will originate and win advisory mandates from brands and developers, lead delivery of market profiling, location analysis, and feasibility work, and turn the findings into sound retail investment recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development: Identify and prioritize advisory prospects among retail brands (local and international entrants) and developers / landlords needing market profiling, location analysis, and feasibility studies. Maintain a healthy, tracked pipeline and lead proposals through


• Client Engagement: Be a trusted advisor to expansion/development heads. Understand their strategy, scope the right study, and manage the relationship beyond a single engagement


• Deliverables Management: Own end-to-end delivery of advisory work: scoping, timelines, quality and presentation – in coordination with internal and external partners. Review analyses and reports before they reach the client.


• Internal Coordination: Work with Research, Retail Leasing, Landlord Representation, Capital Markets, and other service lines to cross-sell and bring integrated solutions to clients


• Team Leadership: Coach and develop analysts and associates; set standards for rigor and storytelling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Real Estate, Marketing, Communication Research (or any related / relevant field)


• Experience in real estate, consulting, brand expansion, marketing, research or mall/property development


• At least 3 years experience in a leadership role


• Strong grasp of the Philippine retail dynamics, consumer trends, and tenant/landlord economics


• Skilled in market profiling, trade area/catchment analysis, and feasibility modeling


• Excellent presentation, negotiation and written comm skills

Success Measures

• Advisory revenue and win rate


• Pipeline coverage versus target


• Client satisfaction


• Repeat mandates


• On-time and On-quality delivery of advisory work

SENIOR MANAGER, RETAIL ADVISORY

Reports to: Retail Director

Role Summary: Grows and runs our Retail Advisory business, together with the Retail Director. S/he will originate and win advisory mandates from brands and developers, lead delivery of market profiling, location analysis, and feasibility work, and turn the findings into sound retail investment recommendations.

Success Measures

• Advisory revenue and win rate


• Pipeline coverage versus target


• Client satisfaction


• Repeat mandates


• On-time and On-quality delivery of advisory work

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Service line

Advisory Segment