Studio & Property Growth Leader - Asia (Cebu)

David Kennedy Recruitment; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

David Kennedy Recruitment is partnering with a leading global company to hire a Property & Studio Development Manager for Cebu. The role leads property, facility, technical and project operations across Asia, driving budgets, plans and governance while enabling studio expansion and new game tables.

You will oversee cross-country teams, manage CAPEX/OPEX, and coordinate fit-outs, with frequent travel and a hybrid work model in a dynamic live game studio environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Proven track record delivering fit-out, construction or technical installation projects on time and on budget, preferably across several countries.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, facility management, IT, broadcasting or a related field
• Solid understanding of building services (power, HVAC, fire safety, lighting and low-current systems)
• Strong budget planning, cost control and contractor management skills
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across cultures, time zones and remote teams
• Accurate, detail-oriented and proactive, with tact and discretion with confidential information
• Based in Cebu and willing to travel frequently across Asia

Responsibilities

• Lead the office, facility, technical and project teams across Asia, covering hiring, training, performance reviews and cover plans
• Own the OPEX and CAPEX budgets, the regional business plan and OKR delivery, with monthly variance reporting
• Manage all leased and owned properties, including leases, landlords, maintenance, inspections, vendors against SLAs and business continuity (power, cooling, fire safety)
• Keep the regional list of fit-outs, renovations, relocations and upgrades, each with priority, budget, timeline and owner
• Write business cases and CAPEX requests, then track cost, schedule, quality, risks and changes
• Manage contractors, tendering and site supervision, making sure health and safety and permits are in place
• Report weekly to stakeholders and monthly to the PMO
• Check site feasibility, build the plan and secure budget approval
• Coordinate design, run supplier tenders and manage the fit-out contractors
• Oversee installation, testing and test streams, then hand over to Operations with full documentation
• Support the first weeks after go-live and run a post-launch review

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Cross-country coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

David Kennedy Recruitment is partnering with a leading global company to hire a Property & Studio Development Manager for Cebu. The role leads property, facility, technical and project operations across Asia, driving budgets, plans and governance while enabling studio expansion and new game tables.

You will oversee cross-country teams, manage CAPEX/OPEX, and coordinate fit-outs, with frequent travel and a hybrid work model in a dynamic live game studio environment.