Adidas SENIOR SPECIALIST REAL ESTATE 

India, Haryana, Gurugram 

911887292

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

This role is responsible to support and implement the Real Estate department strategy andhelping the continuous improvement of the real estate processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Business Plan Models (using internal template) and lease summary deals for internal approvals.
• Prepare reports and summaries by cluster as needed – rent savings, renewals etc.
• Collaboration across Emerging Markets Central Real Estate team to drive a structured and consistent approach to Portfolio Management and Lease Administration Management.
• Collaboration across Emerging Markets Central Real Estate Team and Store Development Team to ensure consistency and delivery of the Roll-out plan and Monthly financial forecast which includes new stores, renovations, relocations and closures.
• Support the Real Estate Managers in all real estate related functions.
• Drive Real Estate operational ongoing initiatives for Retail initiatives, communicating and tracking progress.
• Support in preparing annual portfolio reviews including but not limited to lease renewals, renovations – work with existing portfolio.
• Review corporate lease agreements and prepare tracking of legal comments for different stakeholders.
• Facilitate and/or take part in the corporate lease negotiations internally and externally.
• Coordinate with Legal Departments to execute all legal documents pertaining to corporate real estate.
• Coordinate between landlords, leasing consultants and internal departments to resolve any corporate leasing related concerns.
• Liaise with finance team (accounts) for all payment related matters i.e. invoices, refunds pertaining to corporate lease contracts.
• Review and record rent reductions and rent savings, using the provided template.
• Ensure Emerging Markets Central lease guidelines is adhered to.
• Maintain ownership of Lease Management System to ensure payment accuracy and control of key lease events, mitigation of financial demands and ensuring compliance to Lease requirements.
• Review, communicate, implement, and ensure compliance of Global related real estate policies.

Key Relationships:

• Internal – Real Estate, Retail Operations, Franchise, Finance, Legal & Compliance, HR, Buying & Merchandising.
• External – Landlords, Managing Agents and external vendors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Intermediate to advance MS office (PPT, Excel etc) skills.
• Knowledge of basic Excel formulas functions as an advantage: index match, vlookup, pivot tables.
• Strong writing, communication, and project / time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail in reviewing and abstracting key data from Leases and other contract documentation.
• Proven ability to work cross functionally to achieve goals and objectives.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge in Real Estate regulatory controls and policies across UAE.
• Ability to consolidate information from different stakeholders into one document.
• Commercial mindset – availability to analyse basic commercial information (rent comparison, store P&L, offer letters – advantage).

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Real Estate, Business Administration, Management is preferable.
• 3-5 years relevant retail real estate experience.
• Knowledge of Lease Management Systems and/or working in a Lease Administration function.
• Experience within Real Estate function in Retail companies is an advantage.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal). Arabic is an advantage.