Senior Manager, Retail Real Estate - North America

Are you passionate about Retail Real Estate? Are you ready to take the next step in your real estate career and help drive success across a global portfolio? We look forward to hearing from you! 

The LEGO Group is seeking a Real Estate Senior Manager to support the execution of ongoing portfolio strategies, drive lease renewals, and oversee the finalization of approved lease agreements.  

• Take approved leases to the finish line by driving execution processes post-Real Estate Committee (REC) approval, ensuring alignment with business timelines and priorities 

• Coordination of LOIs and landlord communications, ensuring leases are finalized efficiently. 

• Support ongoing portfolio decisions, including lease renewals, extensions and other critical actions. 

• Partner with external landlords, brokers, and real estate partners to ensure lease terms align with our business objectives 

• Manage key lease documentation, ensuring compliance with company standards, legal requirements, and critical dates. 

• Maintain an accurate and updated lease portfolio using company software and tools. 

• Support with periodic reviews of the portfolio to identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives. 

• Monitor and track critical lease milestones, such as notice periods, rent escalations, and expiry dates, to avoid missed deadlines and ensure timely decision-making 

• Work closely with internal teams—Footprint Strategy, Retail Design, Construction, Finance, Legal, and Retail Operations—to support decision-making and lease implementation. 

• Facilitate timely communication with all partners to keep projects on schedule and aligned with business priorities 

Retail Development is part of the LEGO Retail organization responsible for our Direct to Consumer (D2C) business – namely LEGO.com and our portfolio of LEGO Branded stores.  

• Proven experience managing lease portfolios, including renewals, extensions and critical date tracking 

• Strong understanding of Letters of Intent (LOIs), lease terms, risk mitigation, and finalizing agreements in collaboration with internal partners 

• Experience managing multiple real estate projects simultaneously, from approval to execution, with attention to timelines and deliverables. 

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication 

• Attention to detail: High level of accuracy in lease documentation, critical date management and reporting 

• A self-starter mentality with a focus on achieving goals and driving lease execution to completion 

• Thrives in a collaborative environment that values trust, support, and open communication, contributing positively to a team culture where everyone succeeds together 
• Up to 30% domestic travel will be required for this role

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