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VP of Asset Strategy (Commercial Real Estate)

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Salary Range: $150-200k annually Benefits: FREE employee-only medical coverage, a 4% employer 401(k) match, and FREE short-term disability. Other incredible benefits HERE. Location: Remote in the continental US, with preference for candidates in or near NYC.

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Salary Range: $150-200k annually

Benefits: FREE employee-only medical coverage, a 4% employer 401(k) match, and FREE short-term disability. Other incredible benefits HERE.

Location: Ideal candidates are located in the NYC / tri-state area

Reports to: Executive Leadership

Our Asset Strategy team guides owners and operators of Class A commercial real estate in designing, activating, and evolving amenity strategies that drive long-term value. We serve as the strategic bridge between owners, property teams, and our placemaking, design, and operations leaders—ensuring every project delivers measurable impact on tenant experience, occupancy, and asset performance.

The VP of Asset Strategy is responsible for ensuring Playbook delivers measurable value to building owners by translating on-the-ground operational insights into clear, performance-driven strategies that improve tenant experience, retention, and asset performance.

This role sits at the intersection of client relationships, internal operations, and strategic growth—owning a portfolio of Playbook’s most important accounts, building and leading the Asset Strategy function, and ensuring alignment between ownership goals and day-to-day execution across assets.

Portfolio Growth and Retention:

Achieve 110% Net Recurring Revenue (NRR) retention across the entire Asset Strategy portfolio.

Portfolio Performance

90%+ aggregate client satisfaction score across all accounts managed by your direct reports.

95% client retention

Demonstrated expansion across top 25–30% of revenue base

Partnership Depth

Multi-threaded relationships across all enterprise accounts

Executive engagement on every key account (e.g. QBR attendance, strategic sessions)

100% of accounts with recurring strategic sessions

Client includes Playbook in early-stage decisions

Strategic Adoption and Impact

100% of enterprise accounts have a clearly documented asset strategy

100% of those strategies actively implemented across operations

Talent Development:

Team operates independently at high strategic level

Consistent account quality across portfolio

High retention and performance ratings for the Asset Strategy team.

Own satisfaction, retention, and expansion across assigned portfolio

Directly manage top-tier, high-revenue client relationships

Accountable for NRR across the portfolio

Build and maintain deep, trust-based relationships with ownership groups, asset managers, and executive stakeholders—positioning Playbook as their most trusted strategic partner

Serve as the senior strategic advisor to ownership groups and asset managers

Translate client goals (NOI, leasing, positioning) into actionable strategies

Lead renewals, expansions, and high-stakes conversations

Develop a nuanced understanding of each client’s:

investment strategy

portfolio priorities

internal dynamics and decision-making processes

Establish consistent, high-value touchpoints that go beyond reporting—bringing proactive insights, opportunities, and strategic recommendations

Serve as a confidant and advisor, not just a service provider—able to challenge assumptions, influence decisions, and guide clients toward better outcomes

Anticipate client needs before they are explicitly stated, using both data and on-the-ground insights from operations

Build multi-threaded relationships across each organization to reduce risk and deepen partnership

Translate complex operational realities into clear, executive-level narratives that resonate with ownership priorities (NOI, leasing, retention, positioning)

Design and build the Asset Strategy function as a scalable, high-impact discipline

Define:

Team structure and roles

SOPs and workflows

Client segmentation and engagement models

Meeting cadences (QBRs, strategy sessions, reporting rhythms)

Establish a clear answer to: “What critical role does Asset Strategy play, and how do we create value?”

Directly manage Directors of Asset Strategy

Together, own the full client portfolio

Ensure consistency in:

client experience

strategic quality

communication and responsiveness

Step into key accounts or escalations as needed

Translate on-the-ground insights from Playbook’s host/operations teams into strategic recommendations for ownership

Ensure client decisions are informed by:

tenant behavior

engagement patterns

operational realities

Close the gap between:

what owners see (NOI, reports)

and what’s actually happening in the building

Ensure every asset has a clear, tailored strategy across:

placemaking

technology

marketing & communications

Align all strategies with:

leasing goals

tenant demand

market positioning

Continuously refine strategies based on performance data and feedback

Act as the connective layer across:

Operations (hosts)

Design

Placemaking

Marketing

Technology

Ensure all teams are aligned on:

client priorities

success metrics

strategic direction

Provide structured feedback loops from clients to internal teams and back to clients

Serve as a key member of the leadership team

Contribute to:

company strategy

new business development

service evolution

Help shape how Playbook scales its offering across markets and clients

Experience: 12+ years of experience in client success, account management, or CRE strategy, with at least 5 years in a significant leadership role managing senior individual contributors or directors.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in Real Estate or Hospitality preferred.

CRE Expertise: Deep knowledge of amenity strategy, tenant engagement, and asset performance within Class A commercial real estate.

Relationship Mastery: Proven track record of building deep trust with C-suite stakeholders and navigating complex organizational structures.

Communication: Exceptional polished presentation and negotiation skills.

Strategic Vision: Ability to connect disparate data points across marketing, design, and operations into a cohesive, high-value strategy for building owners.

Playbook's culture is based on a shared respect for our lived values HERE. Fit with our values is a critical component of our hiring process, and you and all of our colleagues are expected to live our core values in interactions with team members, customers, and stakeholders. An assessment of how you have exhibited our values is also an important part of your performance review process.

Playbook is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We know the more inclusive we are, the greater our impact will be!

We list salaries based on a few key factors. These include location-specific budgets, market trends, team size, and the scope of the role. Since we’re a national company working with office properties of all shapes and sizes, the listed salary is tailored specifically to this role and may differ from similar-titled roles on our Careers Page. Curious or want to chat more about it? We promise to be open and transparent about these details throughout our interview process.