Head of Real Estate | .Monks

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website ( careers ). About the Role The Head of Real Estate will be responsible for leading S4 Capital's global real estate portfolio strategy that is aligned with our global growth objectives, vision of workforce, and tailoring to regional needs. This includes providing leadership, strategic vision, global oversight, and strategy of owned and leased properties, global lease administration, and day to day real estate management of the global portfolio. They will work with business leaders to execute on short- and long-term strategies; work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure the business needs are being achieved through managing a network of external preferred vendors inclusive of brokerage and developer relationships.This person will partner with leadership and external teams to create workplaces of the future and design workplace strategies to use space in creative and modern ways supporting the evolving nature of work, fostering collaboration and community, and reducing our carbon footprint. This person will oversee the Workplace Operations function which is responsible for creating a world-class workplace experience for employees.This position reports to the CFO and has the ability to build a team to take on this global endeavor.* This full-time role is based in Lower Manhattan's Financial District, requiring in-office presence 5 days a week with flexibility as needed. Only candidates in the New York metro area will be considered Responsibilities: Develop planning and lead execution of global real estate portfolio management strategy. Working closely with the global and regional leadership to formulate a long-term portfolio strategy to support S4 Capital's future workplace, mid and long-term business plan, and talent. Provide strategic planning and direction and tactical oversight of S4 Capital's real estate strategy implementation. Acquire space in all global locations and own and execute the real estate portfolio management strategy including requirements gathering, financial analysis, and partnering with procurement in lease negotiationstransactions. Manage and ensure delivery of data and dashboard and performance requirements of all real estate related metrics. Manage global capital expense budget preparation and performance in accordance with established goals. Coordinate employee headcount growth planning by global office location in coordination with FP&A and People & Talent teams. Act as the single point of contact responsible for global facilities management, office operations and escalations with property management in our various locations Partner with regional leadership and IT teams to maintain high quality facilities and business operations About You Basic Qualifications: 10+ years of deal management experience in commercial real estate operations and facilities management, including managing workplace operations and services 5-8 years of experience managing and growing a real estate portfolio Preferred Qualifications: Interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with cross functional leaders, and all stakeholders including, clientsemployees, partners and peers Detail oriented with the ability to analyze data and make recommendations with a business orientation and employee experience mindset Real estate and vendor management experience Solid understanding of change management and workplace strategy A demonstrated understanding of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls and the elements of real estate legal documents Hands-on project management experience Comfortable with spreadsheet modeling Self-starter, ability to work autonomously and as part of a cross-functional team Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-energy start-up environment. Experience developing and implementing process improvements to streamline projects Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.#LI-hybrid#LI-ZZ1 What We Offer Benefits Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays 401k with company contribution Paid parental leave Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more! Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !) Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.Salary Range$200,000-$250,000 USDAbout MonksMonks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI-managed by the industry's best and most diverse digital talent-to help the world's trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Waveâ„¢: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek's Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek's first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.

Created: 2025-02-22