International Real Estate Manager

Company Description
We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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Job Description
NBCUniversal seeks a detail-oriented and proactive International Real Estate Manager to oversee occupier portfolio management across EMEA and APAC. This role requires exceptional execution skills and a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
As part of NBCUniversal's Global Transaction Management team, you will lead the end-to-end management of leasehold assets, ensuring transactions are delivered efficiently, accurately and in alignment with business objectives. You will collaborate with internal teams and external agents to manage critical lease events and execute strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
Execution

• Transaction Management: Drive the execution of lease acquisitions, renewals, terminations, expansions, and reconfigurations across EMEA and APAC.
• Program Oversight: Manage all aspects of the transaction lifecycle, including site surveys, financial analyses, and project tracking, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.
• Compliance and Approvals: Ensure all transactions adhere to internal approval processes, providing thorough documentation and reporting.

Relationship Building

• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a key liaison with internal teams (Workplace, Legal, Security, FM, EHS, Project Management) to align real estate plans with business needs.
• Agent Management: Oversee external brokers and consultants, fostering collaborative partnerships to ensure timely and effective execution of asset management activities.
• Landlord Relations: Maintain strong relationships with landlords and external partners to resolve issues efficiently and ensure alignment on lease agreements.

Strategic Asset Management

• Portfolio Administration: Monitor critical lease events and maintain accurate reporting, working closely with the US-based lease administration team and external consultants.
• Real Estate Strategy: Support the development and implementation of real estate plans aligned with NBCUniversal's strategic goals, including budgeting and prioritisation.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve day-to-day challenges, including transactional complexities and landlord-related issues.

Reporting and Analysis

• Data Management: Maintain a project tracking system to monitor progress, generate insights, and ensure timely completion of transactions.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct comparative financial evaluations for transactions and present actionable insights to leadership.
• Presentation Preparation: Create and deliver clear, detailed reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications
Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Property Management, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions and occupier portfolio management, ideally with international experience.
• Proven success in managing lease negotiations and legal document review.
• Strong knowledge of landlord and tenant law, service charges, and property accounting principles.
• Strong financial/analytical background, being proficient in occupier real estate financial modelling/scenario analysis.
• Strong skills in designing visually compelling and professional PowerPoint presentations.
• Proficiency in using real estate systems and tools for tracking and reporting.
• RICS qualification or equivalent is highly desirable.

About You
Strengths

• Execution-Oriented: You excel at managing projects with precision, meeting deadlines, and delivering results with a high degree of accuracy.
• Relationship Builder: You thrive in fostering trust and collaboration with internal and external partners, maintaining strong communication and alignment.
• Problem Solver: You proactively identify challenges and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Attributes

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• A natural collaborator who works effectively across teams and geographies.
• Analytical and financially savvy, with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
• Decisive and accountable, ensuring progress is tracked, and outcomes are achieved.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, adept at tailoring information for various audiences.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment requiring adaptability and self-direction.

Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].