Lease Manager - UK&IE

As a Lease Manager, you will be responsible for planning and executing the portfolio strategy in your assigned region, undertaking negotiations, and setting a foundation for collaboration and alignment across expansion functions on strategy and projects. You will work within the Expansion function, very close with the Expansion Manager, and together with the team you will manage the store portfolio, which includes both new stores as well as lease actions for existing stores.

Your role is key in enabling long-term growth, presenting H&M in a positive and inspiring way, in accordance with our values, to current and potential business partners.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage the store portfolio in a specific geographic region, by obtaining the best possible deals negotiating lease contracts with property owners and enabling long-term growth.
• Recommend business cases in terms of market strategy, location requirements, commercial ideas, configuration of space, economic and legal terms, and present ready negotiated business cases for approval by country management.
• Coordinate in a positive and collaborative way with other functions before finalizing the negotiations (construction, store design, accounting, HR, marketing, merchandising, visual, security, etc.).
• Support to facilitate the best deal through the legal and construction process, taking into consideration local requirements and dependencies.
• Optimize and improve the existing portfolio and ensure that the portfolio is commercially competitive in the geographic area.
• Negotiate lease actions for existing stores (breaks, terminations, lease term, extensions, rent reductions).
• Cross collaboration and involvement of all other needed stakeholders, securing their input in the project time plan and service scope delivery.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

In this role, you will collaborate with multiple teams to ensure the successful expansion of the business. You will work closely with Legal, Construction and Facilities, and Accounts teams, providing key insights and recommendations.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with…

• At least 3 years of experience in leasing, real estate, or a similar role within the UK&IE retail market.
• A good understanding of retail customers, lease contracts, legal requirements, and business drivers.
• A commitment to living by our H&M values and representing our company’s culture.
• Strong planning and execution skills with a self-motivating way of working.
• An entrepreneurial spirit with strong negotiation skills.
• A drive for short- and long-term goals.
• A clear and inspirational communicator.
• Open-minded, flexible, and adaptable to changes.
• An omni customer service mindset.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal analytical skills.

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP.

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

If you feel your experience, skills, and ambitions are right for this role, apply by sending your application through the career site as soon as possible but no later than April 13, 2025, and initiate the dialogue with your current manager.

This is a permanent position based in our Support Office in London reporting to the Expansion Manager.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

* We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.