Real Estate & Facilities Manager

Great American Insurance Group; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Real Estate & Facilities Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee real estate activities, manage vendor relationships, and negotiate contracts, all while fostering an inclusive workplace culture. With a focus on collaboration and growth, the ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in real estate management and leadership. Enjoy a hybrid work schedule and comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, and vision plans, along with a competitive compensation package. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Commuter Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in real estate management with leadership roles.
• Proficient in commercial real estate platforms and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee real estate activities and manage vendor relationships.
• Negotiate leases and contracts with landlords and service providers.

Skills

Lease Negotiation

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate Management

Certification in Facility Management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Tango

CoStar

TRIRIGA

Prolease

Harbor Flex

Job description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Real Estate / Facilities (REF) provides support for office needs including leasing, space planning, rent payment, construction, property management, and furniture and move coordination. REF also manages the parking and fitness center management for the Cincinnati Campus.

The Real Estate/Facilities (REF) team is looking for a Real Estate & Facilities Manager to join their team. This individual will work a hybrid schedule with three days in the Cincinnati office.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Oversees activities concerned with real estate activities.

• Assists in establishing procedures and policies regarding the provision of services.

• Interacts with management to understand existing and future business needs as it relates to office space. Recommends appropriate actions to meet needs.

• Provides financial information on operating costs, which would include lease cost as well as construction project costs. Participate in planning the annual budget.

• Demonstrates expert knowledge of the organization, regulatory agencies and current trends in Real Estate and Facilities Management.

• Identifies vendors for services not provided by the organization.

  • Writes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to Landlords.

  • Reviews proposals and participates in selecting the best proposal for office space.

  • Negotiates Real Estate contracts.

  • Acts as a contact with Landlords to resolve discrepancies and/or enforce contract terms.

  • Negotiates leasing agreements, works with GAIG / AFG Risk and Legal.

• Ensures that effective business relationships with internal external customers/coworkers are developed and maintained.

• May review Estoppel and SNDA requests.

• Requests or generates and analyzes management reports to track and assess unit performance, process flow, customer satisfaction and other business metrics.

• Maintains advanced knowledge of local, trade and industry trends and best practices. Recommends methods for maintaining effective and current Real Estate and Facilities Management operations to management.

• Responsible for performance and coaching of staff and decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management. Ensures new members of the team receive proper training.

• Ensures that the team meets performance targets.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Real Estate Management, Property Management, Finance, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.

• Generally, a minimum of 10 years of related experience, including a minimum of 4 years of leadership experience.

• Previous lease negotiation experience preferred.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite, including but not limited to: Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Adobe Acrobat Pro.

• Hands-on experience with commercial real estate platforms like Tango, CoStar, TRIRIGA, Prolease, and Harbor Flex.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.

• Completion of a certification; appropriate certifications could include International Facility Management Association (IFMA), National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives (NACORE), Master Corporate Real Estate (MCR), Master Corporate Real Estate Services, Certification of Advanced Studies (CAS), Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and/or Certified Property Manager (CPM).

Business Unit:

AFG Real Estate

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.