Manager, Regional Workplace

Newmark Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmark Group is seeking a West Region Workplace Leader to lead workplace strategy and optimize assets across the San Francisco Bay Area and West Coast. The role focuses on shaping next-generation workplace experiences, supporting clients as they navigate hybrid work and rapid business transformation.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10+ years of experience in workplace strategy or consulting. Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills are required. The position offers a flexible work environment and emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in workplace strategy, corporate real estate, or related consulting.
• Proven track record of leading projects from discovery through implementation.
• Familiarity with digital collaboration and strategy tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead workplace strategy and asset optimization across the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Build senior client relationships and earn trusted-advisor status.
• Advise market leaders on emerging workplace trends and business opportunities.

Skills

Workplace strategy

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Business development

Negotiation experience

Knowledge of AI and technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Social Science, Business, or related field

Advanced degree

Tools

Digital collaboration and visualization tools

Job description

Newmark is hiring a West Region Workplace Leader to lead workplace strategy and asset optimization across the San Francisco Bay Area and broader West Coast region. This role is designed to shape next-generation workplace experiences for clients navigating hybrid work, AI adoption, and rapid business transformation. The position is best suited to a leader who is fluent in data, design, and human experience, and who can translate workplace strategy into measurable business value.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, with time split across client sites, Newmark offices, and remote work based on client and team needs.

Travel: Regional travel within California and western US as needed for client engagements and workshops.

Build senior client relationships and earn trusted‑advisor status by connecting workplace strategy to talent, brand, and financial outcomes.

Lead engagements spanning human experience objectives, cultural and identity studies, life/work blend analysis, workplace standards, building scenarios, utilization studies, and occupancy modeling.

Design and facilitate executive workshops and co‑creation sessions for clients across the Bay Area.

Translate research, employee insights, and portfolio data into workplace strategies, design guidelines, and change roadmaps that support sustainable hybrid work models.

Build and lead multi‑disciplinary project teams in collaboration with Strategic Advisory, Occupier Services, Brokerage, and delivery partners.

Advise market leaders on emerging workplace trends, including AI‑enabled workplaces, utilization analytics, and evolving expectations for flexibility and employee experience.

Identify new business opportunities and support proposal development with strong narratives, service descriptions, and fee models.

Monitor project budgets, utilization, profitability, billing, and fee management across the region.

Contribute to thought leadership through speaking, writing, and market‑facing content.

Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in both client work and internal team practice.

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Social Science, Business, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.

10+ years of experience in workplace strategy, corporate real estate, design strategy, or related consulting.

A track record of leading ambiguous, cross‑functional projects from discovery through implementation in fast‑paced environments.

Strong executive communication, storytelling, and facilitation skills.

Proven client relationship management, business development, and negotiation experience.

Strong analytical and financial fluency, including experience with occupancy scenarios, business cases, and performance metrics.

Familiarity with digital collaboration, visualization, and strategy tools is strongly preferred.

Deep curiosity about the future of work, hybrid models, and the role of AI and technology in shaping workplace experience.

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.