Real Estate Operations Director

SNIPES Real Estate Operations Director

Bensalem, PA

Hybrid

We live sneakers, streetwear, and neighborhood culture! All Day! Every Day!

With more than 750 stores in Europe and the USA, SNIPES is one of the leading sneaker and streetwear retailers worldwide. Since opening its first store in Essen, Germany in 1998, SNIPES has been an integral part of street culture and is constantly growing thanks to its proximity to the community and regular openings worldwide.

At SNIPES, everything revolves around youth culture. In stores and online at snipes.com and snipesusa.com, our community finds a wide range of internationally renowned sneakers and apparel brands for the latest fits from head to toe. We dive deep into subcultures, sponsor some of the biggest hip-hop festivals, events, and sports teams throughout the world to stay close to our community and keep our deep roots in the global street culture community. Therefore, we work closely with key figures from the scene like DJ Khaled, our Chief Creative Officer. But whether it’s sponsorships or developing grassroots projects – we prioritize giving back to the community in everything we do.

SNIPES has always kept an ear to the streets to create a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Through our community program “SNIPES serves” and its localized approach we support the needs of our communities, empower, and celebrate our dynamic culture.

Responsibilities

Real Estate Support

• Manage and maintain real estate databases, tracking active deals, lease expirations, renewals, and key property milestones
• Support the site selection process by coordinating data collection, due diligence materials, and committee presentations
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Retail partners to streamline approval workflows for new deals, renewals, and terminations
• Prepare real estate reporting and performance dashboards for leadership

Design and Planning Support

• Manage the Store Planning Manager through all phases of new store development from the initial Release for Survey, through the Due Diligence process, Design Phase, Construction Drawings and Permits
• Direct the Store Planning Manager through the design process during the Design Review Meetings (DRM) with the Germany team, including active feedback on design packets
• Facilitates, along with the Store Planning Manager, the management of all design drawing sets
• Assist in tracking the building permit process for all projects
• Partner with the Purchasing Team to incorporate the Tenant Supplied Material (TSM) schedule in the drawing sets

Construction & Facilities Support

• Partner with Construction Project Managers to track project schedules, budgets, and vendor performance
• Assist in bid analysis, purchase order management, and invoice processing
• Coordinate with Facilities team to manage maintenance vendors, service requests, and preventative maintenance programs
• Support sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives across the store fleet and corporate facilities

Operational Excellence

• Develop and optimize processes, templates, and tools that improve efficiency and data accuracy across teams
• Manage relationships with key external partners, including brokers, landlords, architects, and general contractors
• Support ongoing efforts to align real estate strategy with company growth objectives and brand standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Construction Management, or related field
• 5 years of experience in retail real estate operations, construction project coordination, or facilities management
• Strong understanding of lease administration, construction processes, and facilities maintenance workflows
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with project management or lease management software (e.g., Lucernex, Tango, Smartsheet) is a plus
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments and with external vendors

Cultural Success Factors

• Enthusiasm for the brand
• Consumer Obsessed
• Innovative Mindset
• Collaborative nature
• Skillful communicator
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Adaptable and Flexible
• Disciplined and self-motivated

Benefits with SNIPES

• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Holidays
• Summer Hours
• Hybrid work schedule
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Bonus Plan
• Affordable Health Insurance
• Retirement Contributions

Snipes USA and all its subsidiary Companies are equal opportunity employers. We will not discriminate or make hiring decisions based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other criteria that would violate any Federal or State laws

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