Manager, Marketing & Leasing
Vita Partners is Asia-Pacific’s largest pan-regional pure-play life science, innovation and R&D real estate platform, backed Australian headquartered multinational real estate company Lendlease and leading US private equity growth investor Warburg Pincus. The platform focuses on investing, acquiring, developing, constructing, managing, and operating real estate projects in fast-growing life sciences, innovation and R&D real estate markets in Asia-Pacific. The company operates within two main segments – a high-barrier-to-entry life sciences project construction management business and a specialized investment management business. Since the 2000s, the project construction management business has worked on over 200 projects in Asia-Pacific for more than 100 blue-chip life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, with many repeat clients. The investment management business currently manages ~SGD 2 billion of AUM on behalf of institutional investors, with strong aspirations for growth within the region.
Job Role
Role Purpose
Lead the commercial positioning, leasing, and marketing strategy for a portfolio of industrial and commercial assets to maximise occupancy, asset value, and revenue performance. The role is responsible for driving tenant acquisition, strengthening market presence, and developing high-quality marketing and investment materials that effectively communicate the value proposition of the portfolio to prospective tenants, and other external partners. Working closely with asset management and leadership teams, the position plays a key role in enhancing asset performance, brand positioning, and market competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Strategy, Leasing & Marketing
- Develop and execute integrated leasing, marketing, and commercial strategies to maximise occupancy, revenue, and long-term asset value.
- Position assets effectively within the market through compelling value propositions, targeted campaigns, and proactive stakeholder engagement.
- Drive portfolio branding and visibility initiatives to enhance market awareness and support leasing objectives.
Tenant Acquisition & Relationship Management
- Drive leasing activity and business development efforts to attract, secure, and retain high-quality tenants.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with occupiers, brokers, consultants, and industry partners to generate leasing opportunities and market intelligence.
- Manage tenant negotiations and renewal discussions to optimise occupancy and commercial outcomes.
Marketing & Collateral Development
- Lead the creation and continuous enhancement of high-quality marketing collateral, leasing presentations, property fact sheets, digital content, and promotional materials.
- Develop polished and investor-ready marketing materials, including portfolio presentations, asset overviews, investment summaries, and market positioning documents.
- Ensure all marketing and communication materials maintain a consistent, professional, and compelling brand standard.
Market Intelligence & Asset Positioning
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify emerging trends, tenant demand, pricing opportunities, and competitive positioning.
- Provide recommendations on tenant mix, leasing strategy, and asset enhancement initiatives to improve asset performance.
Negotiation & Contract Management
- Lead lease negotiations, renewals, restructures, and documentation processes, ensuring commercially favourable outcomes while maintaining compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
- Review leasing contracts and supporting documentation with a focus on risk management, profitability, and operational efficiency.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate closely with asset management, property management, finance, and senior leadership teams to align leasing and marketing initiatives with broader portfolio objectives.
- Present leasing strategies, market updates, and portfolio performance insights confidently to internal and external stakeholders, including investors and senior management.
Financial & Portfolio Performance
- Prepare leasing forecasts, budgets, and performance reports to support business planning and decision-making.
- Contribute to valuation exercises, investment assessments, and portfolio reviews through the provision of leasing and market insights.
- Monitor portfolio performance and identify opportunities to enhance returns and asset value.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Property Management, Marketing, or Economics
- CEA’s RES Licence
- Relevant experience in leasing, commercial asset management, or property marketing within industrial and/or commercial real estate.
- Demonstrated experience developing leasing campaigns, marketing strategies, investor presentations, and commercial marketing materials.
- Strong understanding of industrial and commercial property markets, asset valuation principles, leasing regulations, and JTC policies.
- Proven ability to engage and influence tenants, external partners, and senior stakeholders.
- Excellent presentation, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience using market intelligence and data-driven insights to enhance leasing performance and portfolio value.
What you can expect from us
Every person at Vita Partners is critical to the success of the business. We believe high performing employees drive business growth. We support our people through ongoing engagement, by providing learning and development opportunities for future career progression and by recognising and rewarding exceptional achievements.