Mall General Manager: Leasing, Growth & Brand Strategy

Rainmaker Consultancy; Fatih; On-site; TRY 5,944,000 - 8,420,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainmaker Consultancy seeks a General Manager to lead the Istanbul mall's commercial and operational performance, focusing on leasing, tenant mix, revenue growth, and asset value creation. The role requires strategic leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional oversight across leasing, operations, and marketing.

The ideal candidate will drive long-term profitability through effective tenant relations, premium brand partnerships, and superior market positioning in Turkey's retail real estate

Qualifications

• Significant senior management experience in mall or retail real estate.
• Proven leasing strategy and rental income optimization.
• Strong knowledge of the Turkish mall market and retailer networks.
• Ability to manage budgets and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in Turkish and English.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the mall's commercial strategy for income growth.
• Lead leasing activities: tenant acquisition, negotiations, renewals.
• Develop tenant mix and optimize occupancy.
• Manage relationships with retailers, luxury brands, partners.
• Oversee budgeting, revenue management, costs, profitability.
• Direct leasing, operations, marketing and property management.
• Identify opportunities to improve market positioning and customer experience.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams; align with strategy.
• Collaborate with leadership on investments and performance initiatives.

Skills

Senior mall management

Retail leasing strategy

Tenant mix optimization

Financial performance management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Turkish market knowledge

English proficiency

Leadership

Job description

Rainmaker Consultancy seeks a General Manager to lead the Istanbul mall's commercial and operational performance, focusing on leasing, tenant mix, revenue growth, and asset value creation. The role requires strategic leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional oversight across leasing, operations, and marketing.

The ideal candidate will drive long-term profitability through effective tenant relations, premium brand partnerships, and superior market positioning in Turkey's retail real estate