Position: Real Estate Manager
Location: Culver City, CA
Department: Real Estate
Salary: $90,000-$120,000 annually
Opportunity Overview:We follow an office policy with an expectation of five days per week working onsite. Being together in person helps us collaborate, stay connected, and build a strong team culture. At POP MART, we foster a high-trust environment and trust our employees to make decisions that support both the team and the business.
POP MART is seeking a strategic and experienced Real Estate Manager to support the expansion of our retail stores and ROBO Shops across the United States. As POP MART continues to rapidly grow its physical footprint, this role will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing high-impact retail locations that support our long-term growth strategy.
The Real Estate Manager will oversee site selection, market analysis, lease negotiations, and cross-functional coordination to support the successful rollout of new stores and ROBO Shops. This role requires a strong understanding of the U.S. commercial real estate landscape, particularly top shopping centers and major business districts, as well as the ability to build strong relationships with landlords, developers, brokers, and other key stakeholders.
This is a unique opportunity to directly shape the U.S. footprint of a rapidly growing global brand while combining real estate expertise with innovative retail expansion.
What you will achieve:- Lead Store and ROBO Shop development activities, including site information collection, market research, site visits, evaluation and analysis, investment budgeting, and recommendations.
- Identify and evaluate potential retail locations based on market opportunity, customer demographics, traffic, financial performance, and alignment with POP MART's expansion strategy.
- Lead commercial negotiations and contract modifications to secure new Store and ROBO Shop opportunities.
- Partner with landlords, developers, brokers, and other external stakeholders throughout the site selection and leasing process.
- Coordinate with internal teams to support the successful development, launch, and opening of new Stores and ROBO Shops.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key landlords, developers, shopping center operators, brokers, and other real estate partners.
- Maintain strong knowledge of top shopping centers, major business districts, and emerging retail markets throughout the United States.
- Partner cross-functionally with Construction, Retail Operations, Finance, Legal, and other teams to ensure new locations meet business, financial, operational, and timeline requirements.
- Support POP MART's continued U.S. expansion through market planning, pipeline development, and additional real estate projects as needed.
What you will need:- Experience: 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate, retail site selection, leasing, or a related field.
- Education: Bachelor's degree or higher.
- Retail Real Estate: Demonstrated experience identifying, evaluating, and securing retail locations within the U.S. market.
- Site Selection: Strong understanding of site evaluation, market analysis, investment considerations, and location strategy.
- Leasing & Negotiation: Strong commercial negotiation skills with experience supporting or leading lease negotiations and contract modifications.
- Market Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of top shopping centers and major business districts across the United States.
- Relationship Management: Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with landlords, developers, brokers, shopping center operators, and other real estate partners.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong sense of ownership and responsibility with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Team-oriented with a willingness to support POP MART's continued growth through additional projects and special assignments.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in retail real estate and shopping center/mall leasing within major U.S. markets.
- Established relationships with major U.S. landlords, developers, brokers, and shopping center operators.
- Experience supporting a high-growth retail brand with an active new store opening pipeline.
- Experience managing multiple real estate transactions and markets simultaneously.
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with Construction, Finance, Legal, Retail Operations, and other teams throughout the store development process.
- Familiarity with both traditional retail store development and alternative retail formats, including kiosks, vending, or automated retail concepts.
What We Offer- Market-competitive packages: 401k, health insurance, PTO, paid sick leave, and family leave.
- Growth opportunities: on-the-job training, leadership development, and stretch assignments to advance your career.
- Career development: opportunities to take on larger responsibilities as POP MART's North America business scales rapidly.
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.Physical Requirements- Must be able to remain in a stationary position (e.g., seated or at a desk) for extended periods while operating a computer or other office equipment.
- Must be able to occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Must be able to travel as needed to conduct site visits, market tours, landlord meetings, and other real estate activities.
Pay Range DetailsThe base salary range for this position is
$90,000-$120,000 annually. This range is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and may vary based on geographic location. Individual compensation will be determined based on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company's incentive compensation program.
